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What's the Big Idea? 
Where do your students get stuck? 
As a teaching librarian, you are uniquely positioned to identify concepts that confound your students as they learn to 
navigate, select and use information. 
We are seeking input from our fellow instructors on these "stuck places" as we consider the content of information 
literacy instruction. Specifically, we are looking to see if there are patterns that emerge in what practitioners identify as 
"toublesome" content, as we seek to identify core teaching concepts of our discipline. 
Unless you express interest in participating in a future research project, your response is anonymous and indicates your 
consent to participate in this study. 
Your participation is greatly appreciated! 
Korey Brunetti 
Amy Hofer 
Lori Townsend 
Does your library offer at least one forcredit 
course (IL, research, etc.)? 
How long have you been teaching information literacy in a forcredit 
program? 
Which of the following best describes your institutional setting? (check all that apply) 
Demographic Information 
Yes 
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No 
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03 
years 
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35 
years 
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510 
years 
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10+ years 
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2year 
college 
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4year 
college/university 
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Public institution 
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Private Institution 
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Other (please specify) 

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What's the Big Idea? 
Please identify three key concepts or big ideas that your students struggle to understand. 
Describe each, then answer the following: 
What do you think is the main reason your students struggle with this concept? As a librarian, how does your approach 
to this idea/concept differ from that of your students? 
Concept #1 
Concept #2 
Concept #3 
Survey 
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What's the Big Idea? 
If you are interested in participating in an indepth 
interview as part of the second phase of 
our research, please enter your name and preferred contact information. If not, simply 
leave this question blank and submit the survey. 
Further Participation (Optional) 
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