T his article provides a brief history of in formation literacy efforts at Binghamton University (BU) Libraries and a description of the work of the Critical Research Practices Committee. This committee conducted a survey of teaching faculty and teaching as sistants in collaboration with the university's assistant provost for curriculum, instruction, and assessment and subsequently worked to promote successful critical research practices among students at BU.
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