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The Librarian as Teacher:The Librarian as Teacher:An Information Literacy E-An Information Literacy E-

Learning Package fromLearning Package fromThe Chinese University of Hong The Chinese University of Hong

Kong LibraryKong Library

Dr. Colin StoreyDr. Colin StoreyMrs. Shirley LeungMrs. Shirley Leung

(October 2005)(October 2005)

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Information Literacy Competency Information Literacy Competency Standards for Higher EducationStandards for Higher Education

“The abilities to recognize when information is needed and have the ability to locate, evaluate, and use effectively the needed information”

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Information Literacy?Information Literacy?

A basket of tools acquired by students over time, with the help of librarians, to:

• Recognize

• Access

• Evaluate

• Classify

…information

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Information LiteracyInformation LiteracyClassroom- based Programmes in Classroom- based Programmes in

CUHK LibraryCUHK Library In 2004/05, 95 optional classes were conducted by reference librarians, reaching 1,621 staff and students.

36 (38%) library courses on specific topics were requested by faculty members to fit into their class schedule.

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Embedding Information Embedding Information Literacy in the Curriculum: Literacy in the Curriculum:

Where?Where?

• A freshman orientation programme?

• University General Education courses?

• Discipline-based courses?

• Mandatory competency-based mastery tests?

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GoGo online online

Go Web-based

Go ‘mandatory’

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Mandatory WebCT Course on Mandatory WebCT Course on Observing Intellectual Property and Observing Intellectual Property and

Copyright Law during ResearchCopyright Law during Research

Since 2004, all research postgraduate students have to go through:

This Library WebCT Course, and

Pass the online assessment before they can graduate from the University.

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Mandatory WebCT Course on Mandatory WebCT Course on “Observing Intellectual Property and “Observing Intellectual Property and

Copyright Law during Research”Copyright Law during Research”• Two main themes:

Avoiding infringement of copyright Avoiding plagiarism

• Students are required to:Read all course materials onlineTake the online examinationFill in the online surveyReview their examination result.

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Mandatory Student Online IT Mandatory Student Online IT Competence Test for Competence Test for ALLALL

StudentsStudents

• Information literacy elements have been suggested for incorporation into the mandatory Student IT Competence Test of the University in 2006/07.

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ExistingExisting Student IT Student IT Proficiency TestProficiency Test

• Operating a microcomputer

• Word processing

• Spreadsheet

• Electronic communication

• Presentation software

• Ethics in IT and relevant Hong Kong legislations

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Information LiteracyInformation Literacy to be Added to be Added intointo Student IT Competence Test Student IT Competence Test

• Categories of information sources and their characteristics

• Strategies of information searching

• Evaluating information sources

• Bibliographic citations and various citation styles

• Fair dealing of copyrighted materials

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Information Literacy Information Literacy Online TutorialOnline Tutorial

• An e-learning module on information literacy with online exercises has been made available at http://www.lib.cuhk.edu.hk/infolit.htm

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Role of Librarians in Role of Librarians in UniversitiesUniversities

Librarian

Teacher

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Challenges for the Challenges for the “Librarian as Teacher”: 1“Librarian as Teacher”: 1

• Necessary teaching skills?

• Knowledge of curriculum design?

• New technologies for effective e-learning?

• Course design, copyright clearance etc.?

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Challenges for the Challenges for the “Librarian as Teacher”: 2“Librarian as Teacher”: 2

• Implicit role of teacher now explicit

• Very public, therefore risks need to be fully appreciated

RESULT?

• Librarian as equal partner in teaching in the University

• Professional competence - librarians are the experts on information literacy on campus

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