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Assessing Workplace Readiness and Information Needs of Engineering Co-op Students

This study evaluates the workplace readiness, information behavior, and preparedness of engineering students enrolled in cooperative education programs. Conducted by Jon Jeffryes and Meghan Lafferty, the research involved a population of 42 students, with 36 respondents primarily from Mechanical Engineering. The initiative focused on the resources students utilized, including a portfolio program, teamwork workshops, and information literacy integration, to enhance their readiness for the engineering workforce. Insights derived from this assessment can inform libraries and departments supporting engineering students.

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Assessing Workplace Readiness and Information Needs of Engineering Co-op Students

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  1. Gauging Workplace Readiness Information Behavior and Preparedness of Engineering Students in Cooperative Education Programs Jon Jeffryes and Meghan Lafferty U of M Libraries

  2. Engineers Students Women engineering students by Special Collections, Waterloo Library CC Engineering Department employees, 1962 by Seattle Municipal Archives CC.

  3. Demographics • Total Population = 42 • Respondents = 36 • Most from ME • All grade levels, but mostly Juniors and Seniors

  4. What They Were Looking For

  5. Resources They Used

  6. Portfolio Program • Teamwork Workshop • Information Literacy Integration

  7. Portfolio Program

  8. Teamwork Workshop

  9. Info Lit Integration

  10. Read More! “Gauging Workplace Readiness: Assessing the Information Needs of Engineering Co-op Students” Jon Jeffryes and Meghan Lafferty Issues in Science and Technology Librarianship http://z.umn.edu/coop

  11. Jon Jeffryes • jeffryes@umn.edu • Meghan Lafferty • mlaffert@umn.edu Photo Credits: • Transferring Info: From jnxyz via Flickr. CC • Thank you: From Patrick Hoesly via Flickr. CC

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