Winning Their Hearts & Minds:

Promoting Engagement in Library Instruction

Debra QuastAzusa Pacific University

&Steve Brewster

Riverside Community College

Four Areas of Engagement

Student to librarianStudent to studentStudent with the curriculumStudent with the world of information

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Learning Styles: Gen X and Y

Present material in short, focused segmentsOffer sessions that stimulate rather than alienateDesign materials that are concise and engaging

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Learning Styles: Gen X and Y

Capitalize on students’ enthusiasm for technologyProvide opportunities for personal contact

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[Costello, et al., 2004]

Student to Librarian

Make connectionsDevelop librarian/student relationshipDemonstrate care, concern, partnership for successTell personal stories/historyOffer tips for student successMake a seating chart

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Student to Student

Student interviewsTeam building activitiesContestsGroup artStudent demosCommunication

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Student with Curriculum

Teach in contextTeach to “Multiple Intelligences”Use classroom management softwareDesign active learning labsCreate course Web presenceMake it fun and interesting

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Student with the World

Encourage connection with local, state, national, and world eventsCreate “Web Quest” for beginning of class sessionUse events as examples for searching“Information Access Response”

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Topic Poster Activity

Choose a topic for your groupKeywords Topic sentenceDecorate the posterDisplay the posterUse ballot to vote

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