Post on 25-May-2015
The impact of information literacy instruction
Lorna Dodd, User Services Manager, UCD Librarylorna.dodd@ucd.ie
@LornaDodd
Capture ….
… a picture of our impact to date
No single strategy for
Information Literacy
Heavy load of information skills, driven
by individuals
Sometimes evaluate
but rarely measure
No clear indication
in meeting learning outcomes
Lessons from the past
Needs of the present…
New Strategic Plan
New staffing structure
Shift from module to programme approach
Shift from responsive to consultative role
Looking down the tracks…
Create a balance…
Measuring impact retrospectivelyPerceived impact is subjectiveExternal factors influence skills development
Identify what has been successful
Survey all module coordinators
Promotion
Survey Results
Yes 43%
No 35%
Don’t know 22%
Has the Library ever delivered instruction in your module?
35%
Lecture
33%
Workshop
25%Tour
7%Other
What kind of instruction did your students have?
Use better quality resources
Improved ability at finding information
Use a broader range of resources
Better at citing information
More aware of plagiarism
Impact of Library Instruction
“Students have always received instruction to date
and so difficult to answer the
comparison questions below”
“…it makes a noticeable difference in the quality
of assignment students produce. The Library Tutorial is typically rated as one of the most important lectures they have in that Stage 1 module.”
Respondents were asked how effective instruction was at improving students’ information literacy skills.
When they request instruction, do they usually consider this?
We can prove there is a definite
benefit in Library instruction
We have
stronger evidence in discovery and use of resources
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Lorna Dodd: CONUL Information Literacy Seminar 2013
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