Jacqueline DaCosta

J. DaCosta
Email
dacostaj@georgian.edu
Phone: 732-987-2425
Fax:
Office Location:
Library 203
Office Hours:
Monday to Friday: 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Dept/School:
S. Mary Joseph Cunningham Library
Vita(PDF):

Educational Background:

  • MBA Educational Management, University of Leicester, England
  • PG DipLib Library & Information Studies, Leeds Metropolitan University, England
  • BA Medieval & Modern History, University of Liverpool, England

Publications:

  • DaCosta, J.W. (2011) "Information Literacy in the Digital Environment." In Dale, P., Beard, J. and Holland, M. (Eds.) University Libraries and Digital Learning Environments. Burlington, VT: Ashgate.
  • DaCosta, J.W. (2010) "Is There an Information Literacy Skills Gap to be Bridged? An Examination of Faculty Perceptions and Activities Relating to Information Literacy in the United States and England." College and Research Libraries, May 2010, 71 (3), p. 203-222.
  • DaCosta, J.W. (2009) "Whipping up an Appetite for Academic Journals." In: Cook, D. and Sittler, R., eds., The Library Instruction Cookbook. Chicago, IL: ACRL.
  • DaCosta, J.W. (2009) "How Passion and Perseverance Steered the Course Towards a University's Information Literacy Framework." In: Sietz, B. et al, eds., Uncharted Waters: Tapping the Depths of our Community to Enhance Learning: Thirty-Fifth National LOEX Library Instruction Conference Proceedings, San Diego, CA, May 3-5, 2007. Ypsilanti, MI: LOEX Press.
  • DaCosta, J.W. and Jones, B. (2007) "Developing Students' Information and Research Skills Via Blackboard." Communications in Information Literacy, 1 (1), p. 16-25.
  • Weetman, J. (2005) "Osmosis – Does It Work for the Development of Information Literacy?" Journal of Academic Librarianship, 31 (5), p. 456-460.
  • Weetman, J. (2005) "The 'Seven Pillars of Wisdom' Model: A Case Study to Test Academic Staff Perceptions." Society of College, National & University Libraries Focus, 34, p. 31-36.

Courses Taught:

  • Library Instruction Classes

Research Area:

  • Information Literacy
  • Active Learning

Service to the University:

  • Provost Council
  • Graduate Council
  • GCU Forum

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