e-resources and information literacy: the next step
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Libraries Thriving is a nonprofit organization dedicated to the building a positive future for public and academic libraries.
It is a collaborative space for librarians, teaching and learning centers, faculty, and researchers to share ideas and work together.
What is Libraries Thriving?
What are the goals of Libraries Thriving?
• Increase effective use of e-resources• Increase visibility of libraries on the open web• Help alleviate information overload• Create seamless access between resources
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http://librariesthriving.org
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Better is Possible
“Arriving at meaningful solutions is an inevitably slow and difficult
process. Nonetheless…. Better is possible. It does not take genius. It takes diligence. It take moral clarity. It takes
ingenuity. And above all, it takes a willingness to try.”
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What is it that makes change?
“Entrepreneurship is the recognition and pursuit of opportunity without regard to the
resources you currently control, with confidence that you can succeed, with the flexibility to change course as necessary
and with the will to rebound from setbacks.”
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E-Resources and IL Research:Three Studies from Libraries Thriving
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“Research seems to be far more difficult to conduct in the digital age than it did in previous times.”
"Finding Context: What Today's College Student Say about Conducting Research in the Digital Age", Alison J. Head and Michael B. Eisenberg, Project Information Literacy Progress Report, University of Washington's Information School, February 4, 2009 (18 pages, PDF, 864 KB).
“Research seems to be far more difficult to conduct in the digital age than it did in previous times.”
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•For over three- fourths (84%) of the students surveyed, the most difficult step of the course-related research process was getting started.
“ Truth Be Told: How College Students Evaluate and Use Information in the Digital Age,Alison J. Head and Michael B. Eisenberg, Project Information Literacy Progress Report,
University of Washington's Information School, November 1, 2010 (72 pages, PDF, 602 KB).
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What are common frustrations your students experience while doing research?
• Overwhelming information• Lack of context• Unfiltered search results• Absence of citable, trustworthy information
"Finding Context: What Today's College Student Say about Conducting Research in the Digital Age", Alison J. Head and Michael B. Eisenberg, Project Information Literacy Progress Report, University of Washington's Information School, February 4, 2009 (18 pages, PDF, 864 KB).
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Our Agenda
Cross Institutional Themes (positive and negative): Inadequate information literacy Google mindset Full-text, on-line resources Role of librarian Faculty as mediators Library is a social institution
ACRL Preconference (2011) on ERIAL Project: http://www.erialproject.org/
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Our Agenda
Overall consensus between faculty and librarians is that students need assistance with the following information literacy skills:
Finding research tools beyond Google and Wikipedia Understanding the purpose of the library Navigating the library Assessing quality and reliability of information Discerning between different types of materials Conducting effective searches Narrowing topics Citing sources & avoiding plagiarism
Library/faculty information literacy checklist: “ ALA 2011 publication on national study: College Libraries and Student Culture: What we Now Know by Lynda Duke and Andrew Asher
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Our Agenda
A few things librarians are doing to help:
Improving discovery Developing and teaching IL courses Student observation and involvement in the learning progress Deepening faculty collaboration
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The Value of Academic Libraries: An ACRL Initiative
- Align libraries with institutional outcomes- Empower libraries to carry out work locally- Create shared knowledge and understanding- Contribute to higher education assessment
- Align libraries with institutional outcomes- Empower libraries to carry out work locally- Create shared knowledge and understanding- Contribute to higher education assessment
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FacilityFacility PeoplePeople
Shifts in the Library ProfessionProductsProducts ServiceService
MediationMediation EnablingEnabling
ResourcesResources Educational ImpactEducational Impact
AccessAccessSense-making(Information
Literacy)
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E-Resources and IL Discussion:Five Core Topics from Libraries Thriving
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• What is working well?• What is not working as well as it could? • Do you see barriers to increased use?
1. Aligning e-resource content to the curriculum
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1. Aligning e-resource content to the curriculum
• Libguides and subject guides can align your library’s content to the curriculum.
• Aligning needs with vendors and the acquisitions department.
• Learning and course management systems integration.
• Library/faculty collaboration can help—more on that later!
Some things to try:
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• Poll!• What are your institution’s plans to transition
from print to e-resources? Are these plans communicated throughout the library staff?
• What lessons have you learned?– DRM and licensing– Use of LibGuides and Alerts– Communications and cooperation
2. Print to e-resources transition
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• What are they?– Textbooks published commercially or non-
commercially with specific licenses, giving permission to view full text online, copy and paste, and in some cases print the textbook.
– Often come bundled with an audio version of the textbook.
3. Open Access Textbooks
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• What are the advantages?– Licenses are DRM-free, allowing for wide
distribution after purchase.– Faculty members can cut-and-paste from various
sources to create personalized course content.– Can be integrated into LMS to reach students at
the point of need.– Easier on the backs (and wallets!) of students.
3. Open Access Textbooks
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• MERLOT is program of the California State University– http://www.merlot.org/merlot/index.htm
• The Orange Grove : Florida’s Digital Repository– http://www.theorangegrove.org/OGMain.asp
Looking into Open Access Textbooks
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4. Librarian/Faculty Collaboration
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4. Librarian/Faculty Collaboration
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• What’s it like at your school?• What has worked for you in the past?• What are the obstacles?
4. Librarian/Faculty Collaboration
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• Ask more or better questions about assignments - don't make assumptions based on the past.
• At the same time - make improvements based on past sessions, don't wait for feedback.
• Utilize LibGuides - better for students (no handouts getting lost) - but also easier for faculty to give feedback.
• Even consider co-creating LibGuides with faculty if there is interest!
A few tips from Libraries Thriving members…
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Use current collaboration to...• Build relationships with faculty
• Don't just ask them cold-turkey
• Prove your worth first
• Start slowly, and it will become more natural with time
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4. Librarian/Faculty Collaboration
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What do you see?
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5. Technology Trends
• Vendors working together• Integrated, intelligent, Google-like search• Scaffolding of resources through modules• Gamification• More and more emphasis away from traditional
computers, towards mobile devices
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Khan Academy
• Nonprofit organization dedicated to providing a high-quality education to anyone, anywhere.
• Funded by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation and Google.
• 2,800 micro lectures on subjects from Mathematics to American Civics
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How to use it
• All lessons are on the Khan Academy Youtube channel, and can be embedded in any website or LMS.
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Why your students will love it
• Lessons are short, straight, and to the point• Built in exercises and in-depth reporting tracks
progress. Achievements mirror awards in video games.
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For more information:• TED Talk
http://www.ted.com/talks/salman_khan_let_s_use_video_to_reinvent_education.html
• Wired Campus bloghttp://chronicle.com/blognetwork/castingoutnines/2010/02/27/is-khan-academy-the-future-of-education/
• Khan Academy sitehttp://www.khanacademy.org/
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QR Codes
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QR Codes
• Like a barcode, but can contain as much information as a printed page
• Developed for tracking manufacturing, but since the advent of the cell phone camera has been used in many different applications, from advertising to education
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Why use them?
• Give students more information about a lesson• Allow students to quickly capture information for
later use• Obtain session feedback (scan for yes / no)• Easily subscribe to RSS feeds
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Why do students like them?
• Quick• Easy• They can use their phone without getting in
trouble.
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How can I use them?
• Visit http://qrcode.kaywa.com/
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Bringing it Together:Case Study Highlights
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Multiple TouchpointsColumbia University Libraries use reference as a tool for collaboration
Student enrolled in the Undergraduate
Writing Program
Graduate student Instructing the
Undergraduate WritingProgram
Writing Center providing support to Undergraduate
Writing Program
South University sees library instruction as a means to achieving institutional goals
FYE course emphasizing Information Literacy and its application to academic and personal endeavors
Incoming Students
Degree ProgramDegree Program Degree Program
Application of Information Literacy Skills
Graduating Students
Video Tutorial Quiz
Collaboration and IntegrationPrimary Sources Module for the American University of Paris
Barriers to knowledge: What e-resources issues are you experiencing at your institution?
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Brainstorming and Discussion
Join the conversation:
Explore best practices, contribute ideas, hear the latest about student research behavior
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Together, we can make a difference!
Call to action
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