Bridging the Gap in Science Research: Preparing Students for College- Level Research in the Sciences
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presentation
Disciplines
Agriculture | Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques and Equipment | Anatomy | Animal Sciences | Biochemistry, Biophysics, and Structural Biology | Biology | Cell and Developmental Biology | Ecology and Evolutionary Biology | Food Science | Genetics and Genomics | Immunology and Infectious Disease | Medical Education | Medical Sciences | Microbiology | Neuroscience and Neurobiology | Nursing | Physical Sciences and Mathematics | Plant Sciences | Public Health | Research Methods in Life Sciences
Abstract
Many first-year students enter college unprepared to fully engage with scientific literature and academic library resources. Drawing on experiences from academic librarians working with STEM students, this session explores common gaps in science research skills, including navigating databases, identifying scholarly sources, and understanding the structure of scientific literature. Participants will be introduced to practical strategies and classroom-ready activities to better prepare students for college-level research. Discussion questions: What science research skills do students struggle with most when entering college? How can high school instruction better support these skills? Where can librarians and educators collaborate to support student success?
Recommended Citation
Helwig, Victoria and Li, Yaoguang, "Bridging the Gap in Science Research: Preparing Students for College- Level Research in the Sciences" (2026). UConn Library Presentations. 68.
https://digitalcommons.lib.uconn.edu/libr_pres/68
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Agriculture Commons, Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques and Equipment Commons, Anatomy Commons, Animal Sciences Commons, Biochemistry, Biophysics, and Structural Biology Commons, Biology Commons, Cell and Developmental Biology Commons, Ecology and Evolutionary Biology Commons, Food Science Commons, Genetics and Genomics Commons, Immunology and Infectious Disease Commons, Medical Education Commons, Medical Sciences Commons, Microbiology Commons, Neuroscience and Neurobiology Commons, Nursing Commons, Physical Sciences and Mathematics Commons, Plant Sciences Commons, Public Health Commons, Research Methods in Life Sciences Commons
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