Student Construction Site:Collaboration Building at URI

University of Rhode Island Library&

Talent Development

Presenters: Brian T. Gallagher, Mary MacDonald, & Mindy Drake, 6/11/04

What is Talent Development?

The official story:

1. Established – 1968.

2. The mission -- recruit, support, & retain students of color & disadvantaged students from in-state.

3. The students -- high schools, and both community & faith based agencies.

Talent Development:Before the collaboration

[TD’s] connection to the library goes back to 1968

Taught by TD staff

Unaware that they could ask for instruction assistance.

TD & the Library:A connection is made

Scavenger hunts and other methods used.

It worked…but it wasn’t perfect.

1996 -- Sylvia Krause (Head of Reference) contacted Sharon about instruction.

TD & Library: 1998 - Present

We want the students to learn basic system literacy. To make the library a place that they’re comfortable walking through the doors. And [create] connections…to the staff.

Pre-Matriculation Students:

The Blue-print

Basic Library Literacy

Critical thinking Library catalog Periodical databases

Develop comfort level with physical library Make connections with Library staff

Pre-Matriculation Students: construction begins

Designed a matrix for classes

Organized a cadre of faculty librarians to teach and connect with Talent Development

Added availability of Grad Students and Subject Specialists

Talent Development: 1998 - Present

Students more willing to come over to the library and ask questions and not wait for the computer tutors to come around.

Talent Development Program:2002-2003

Goals:

Create opportunities for future information literacy librarians

Increase exposure of Talent Development Students to Library Research

TD & Library & GSLIS:A successful building plan

Collaboration: A structural necessity

2002 -- GSLIS Prism Fellows

2003 -- GSLIS Professional Field Experience, (PFE)

Talent Development: Summer 2003

Experience…? Symbiotic classroom relationship Authentic Teaching Style Personal goal: Documentation – a

clear base for others to build upon… or to demolish.

Talent Development:Students – Summer, 2003

Everything was pretty much covered. I will come back to you if I need help.

Does a book have to returned where it’s checked out?

When did it become so difficult? Card catalogs are a lost art!!

TD & Library:Still revising the blueprint

Have the library sessions woven in more closely into our writing program over the summer.

Have the TD tutors sit in on the library sessions.

Surveying the site:Preparing for TD 2004

Meeting “the crew” Literature review

Manuel, Kate. “Teaching Information Literacy to Generation Y.” Journal of Library Administration, 36.1/2, (2002): 195-217.

Building upon last year’s successes

The Blue Print:A Workable Plan

Tour/attendance Introduction HELIN lecture/exercise LC Call# Portion Scholarly v. Popular Talk/Exercise Database Lecture/Exercise Conclusion/Feedback

Student Construction Site:Collaboration building at URI

University of Rhode Island Library&

Talent Development

Presenters: Brian T. Gallagher, Mary MacDonald, & Mindy Drake, 6/11

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