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Collaboration among Faculty & Librarians in an Information Literacy Program Enhances Student learning Enhances Student learning Garners academic support Garners academic support Fuses information literacy concepts and content Fuses information literacy concepts and content Identifies opportunities for achieving information literacy outcomes Identifies opportunities for achieving information literacy outcomes Occurs during all stages of program Occurs during all stages of program Characteristics of programs of information literacy that illustrate Best Practices: A GuidelineTRANSCRIPT
ALLA Annual ConventionALLA Annual ConventionApril 25-28, 2006April 25-28, 2006
Collaboration with Faculty to Collaboration with Faculty to Develop Course-integrated Library Develop Course-integrated Library
OrientationsOrientationsJo Anne Bryant, Jo Anne Bryant, [email protected]@troy.eduProfessor of English Professor of English Chair, Department of Communication & Fine Chair, Department of Communication & Fine
Arts Arts
Alyssa Martin, Alyssa Martin, [email protected]@troy.eduReference/Interlibrary Loan LibrarianReference/Interlibrary Loan Librarian
Jana Slay, Jana Slay, [email protected]@troy.eduReference/Collection Development LibrarianReference/Collection Development Librarian
Rosa Parks LibraryRosa Parks LibraryTroy University, Montgomery Troy University, Montgomery
CampusCampus
Collaboration among Faculty & Librarians in Collaboration among Faculty & Librarians in an Information Literacy Programan Information Literacy Program
Enhances Student learning Enhances Student learning Garners academic support Garners academic support Fuses information literacy concepts and contentFuses information literacy concepts and content Identifies opportunities for achieving information Identifies opportunities for achieving information
literacy outcomes literacy outcomes Occurs during all stages of programOccurs during all stages of program
Characteristics of programs of information literacy that illustrate Best Practices: A GuidelineCharacteristics of programs of information literacy that illustrate Best Practices: A Guideline
Course-integrated InstructionCourse-integrated Instruction
Instruction must meet at least three of the Instruction must meet at least three of the following four criteria:following four criteria:
1. Faculty outside the library are involved in the 1. Faculty outside the library are involved in the design, execution and evaluation of the programdesign, execution and evaluation of the program
2. Instruction is directly related to the students’ 2. Instruction is directly related to the students’ course work and/or assignmentscourse work and/or assignments
3. Students are required to participate, and 3. Students are required to participate, and 4. Students’ work is graded or credit is received for 4. Students’ work is graded or credit is received for
participationparticipation
Definition by Francesca Allegri cited in Definition by Francesca Allegri cited in Working with Faculty to Design Information Literacy ProgramsWorking with Faculty to Design Information Literacy Programs
Troy University – Montgomery Troy University – Montgomery CampusCampus
Adult evening university Adult evening university Majority of students are “non-Majority of students are “non-
traditional”traditional” 4,460 students enrolled Spring 4,460 students enrolled Spring
20062006 1,990 new students (Fall 2005 & 1,990 new students (Fall 2005 &
Spring 2006) Spring 2006) 39% of total student body are 39% of total student body are
FreshmanFreshman 50% of total student body are50% of total student body are Undergraduate transfersUndergraduate transfers
TROY 1101 University Orientation TROY 1101 University Orientation
Required 1-semester hour undergraduate Required 1-semester hour undergraduate orientation courseorientation course
Purpose – acquire knowledge and skills to Purpose – acquire knowledge and skills to maximize potential for successmaximize potential for success
Campus specificCampus specific
Troy 1101 Library Orientation: Troy 1101 Library Orientation: Faculty/Librarian CollaborationFaculty/Librarian Collaboration
Initial Discussion between directors about Initial Discussion between directors about creating a library component in Troy 1101creating a library component in Troy 1101
Meetings/email correspondence discussing course Meetings/email correspondence discussing course goals, creation of textbook & timeframegoals, creation of textbook & timeframe
Troy 1101 Library Orientation: Troy 1101 Library Orientation: Goals/ObjectivesGoals/Objectives
Students will become familiar with the library Students will become familiar with the library facility and basic servicesfacility and basic services
Students will become familiar with the Troy Students will become familiar with the Troy University Rosa Parks Library websiteUniversity Rosa Parks Library website
Students will increase their knowledge of library Students will increase their knowledge of library services/resourcesservices/resources
Troy 1101 Library Instruction Troy 1101 Library Instruction ComponentsComponents
Textbook Textbook Video Video PowerpointPowerpoint Library activityLibrary activity
Troy 1101 Textbook: Library Troy 1101 Textbook: Library SectionSection
Essentials for Success at the Montgomery CampusEssentials for Success at the Montgomery Campus Library policies/proceduresLibrary policies/procedures Library terminologyLibrary terminology LC Classification SystemLC Classification System Database informationDatabase information
TROY 1101 Library Orientation TROY 1101 Library Orientation VideoVideo
ContentContent Physical locationPhysical location Overview of library Overview of library
services, policies & services, policies & proceduresprocedures
Development Development Pre-productionPre-production ProductionProduction Post productionPost production
Video as Instructional Video as Instructional MethodMethod
StrengthsStrengths Captures students’ attention, Captures students’ attention, Can be viewed anytime Can be viewed anytime Can be developed on a low budgetCan be developed on a low budget
WeaknessesWeaknesses Can be expensive if professionals are hiredCan be expensive if professionals are hired Can be large investment of timeCan be large investment of time
Library Orientation Powerpoint Library Orientation Powerpoint PresentationPresentation
Overview of Troy University Rosa Parks Library Overview of Troy University Rosa Parks Library websitewebsite
Screen shots of website (see example below)Screen shots of website (see example below)
Powerpoint as an Instructional Powerpoint as an Instructional MethodMethod
StrengthsStrengths Reinforces text materialReinforces text material Is visualIs visual Can be placed on reserve, on a website or emailedCan be placed on reserve, on a website or emailed Used for uniformityUsed for uniformity
WeaknessesWeaknesses Can be boring if other information not addedCan be boring if other information not added Can be distractingCan be distracting Time-consuming to prepare & updateTime-consuming to prepare & update Requires equipmentRequires equipment
Troy 1101 Library Orientation Troy 1101 Library Orientation ActivityActivity
Course-relatedCourse-related Mandatory & graded Mandatory & graded Discussion of completed activity Discussion of completed activity
Library Activity as an Instructional Library Activity as an Instructional MethodMethod
StrengthsStrengths ““Hands-on” activityHands-on” activity Opportunity for personal interaction with Opportunity for personal interaction with
librarianslibrarians
WeaknessesWeaknesses Requires preparation timeRequires preparation time Requires time for students to completeRequires time for students to complete
Working with Faculty to Schedule & Working with Faculty to Schedule & Coordinate Library Orientation SessionsCoordinate Library Orientation Sessions
Obtain & review schedule of classesObtain & review schedule of classes Verify all dates, locations and timesVerify all dates, locations and times Prepare schedule for librariansPrepare schedule for librarians Have ongoing communication with one contact Have ongoing communication with one contact
personperson
TROY 1101 Library Orientation: A Success with TROY 1101 Library Orientation: A Success with FacultyFaculty
Faculty involvementFaculty involvement Crucial in developing courses and assignmentsCrucial in developing courses and assignments Motivates students to use the libraryMotivates students to use the library Directly influences attitudes students form about Directly influences attitudes students form about
the library and its usefulnessthe library and its usefulness
Faculty Feedback & SupportFaculty Feedback & Support Benefited having librarians as instructorsBenefited having librarians as instructors Pleased with current library orientationPleased with current library orientation Learned more about library resources and websiteLearned more about library resources and website Will continue to provide inputWill continue to provide input
TROY 1101 Library Orientation: A Success with TROY 1101 Library Orientation: A Success with StudentsStudents
Results of Fall 2005 Pretest/Posttest & Student Results of Fall 2005 Pretest/Posttest & Student SurveySurvey
More knowledgeable about library facility, website More knowledgeable about library facility, website and basic servicesand basic services
More comfortable using library resources & more More comfortable using library resources & more familiar with stafffamiliar with staff
Enjoyed librarians as teachers Enjoyed librarians as teachers Enjoyed the video/Powerpoint methods of Enjoyed the video/Powerpoint methods of
instructioninstruction
TROY 1101 Library Orientation: A Success with TROY 1101 Library Orientation: A Success with LibrariansLibrarians
Librarians have played a significant role in the Librarians have played a significant role in the TROY 1101 classTROY 1101 class
Librarians have gotten experience developing Librarians have gotten experience developing course material course material
Librarians have played an integral part in Librarians have played an integral part in curriculum developmentcurriculum development
Librarians continue to do library orientation Librarians continue to do library orientation evaluations, making changes based on the resultsevaluations, making changes based on the results
Librarians have formed positive working Librarians have formed positive working relationships with faculty and studentsrelationships with faculty and students
Remember: For Effective Library OrientationsRemember: For Effective Library Orientations
Obtain & maintain administrative supportObtain & maintain administrative support Have clear purpose & objectivesHave clear purpose & objectives Keep ongoing communication between Keep ongoing communication between
faculty & librarians faculty & librarians Encourage feedback from librarians, Encourage feedback from librarians,
faculty, & students faculty, & students Evaluate the program on a continual basis Evaluate the program on a continual basis