Business research toolkit: The creation of an online, asynchronous business information literacy course. Issue 1 (3rd April 2021)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Van Abel, Kara
• Is Part Of: Journal of business & finance librarianship. Volume 26:Issue 1/2(2021)
• Page Start: 67
• Page End: 80
• Publication Date: 2021-04-03
• Subjects: Asynchronous instruction -- business information literacy -- business reference instruction -- information literacy course -- online courses; Business libraries -- Periodicals; Financial libraries -- Periodicals; 026.3305
• DOI: 10.1080/08963568.2021.1916721
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0896-3568

Abstract

Abstract: The Business Research Toolkit (BRT) is a free, noncredit-bearing course designed to serve students, faculty, and staff who are interested in learning more about the intricacies of business research. It began as a face-to-face course and evolved into an asynchronous, online course offered in the campus LMS. Transitioning the program to an online-only format required extensive planning and collaboration. This article describes the process of transitioning the toolkit online, answers common questions colleagues have about the toolkit, and provides strategies for practitioners to create similar programs at their institutions.