Liberal Arts Program Committee (LAPC) Integrated Curricular Elements (ICE) Working Group: Information Literacy |
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The Library is committed to the development of information literacy skills within the Eastern community as an integral element of the Liberal Arts Core Curriculum. With this goal in mind, we offer information literacy instruction in the Library, throughout campus, and at off-campus sites.
1. Lead time
- Librarians will provide, on short notice, a brief walk-through of the Library; this may be useful to classes which only need to know the general layout of the Library and do not require a complete orientation.
- Generic Information Literacy Instruction (i.e. not course specific) requires one-week notice.
- With sufficient notice (two-four weeks), we can tailor an in-depth instruction session to your curriculum.
2. Faculty collaboration
Faculty members need to be present during Information Literacy Instruction to:
- provide definitive answers to questions specific to content or assignment requirements.
- assist the librarian with students needing redirection or individual assistance.
- reinforce that the session is integral to the course.
- keep abreast of what their students are learning.
We have found that the presence and participation of their regular instructor help to keep students attentive and engaged in the presentation.
While
ILI may be taught by your liaison or another Public Services Librarian, please
request ILI sessions via Susan Herzog,
the Information Literacy Librarian (X 54470), or Janice
Wilson (X 55550). You may also use the online
form.
E-mail and phone messages are checked several times each day;
all messages will receive a response within 48 hours, except on weekends. If you
don't receive confirmation for your request within 48 hours, please contact us
again.
Assume
Minimal Library Knowledge
Although many students are familiar with
using some library tools (e.g., dictionaries, thesauri, the author/title portion
of the catalog, Academic Search Premier), few really understand subject headings
and most have never used the periodical indexes/abstracts or our extensive collection
of electronic resources/databases.
Approximate
Time Frames
Depending on the type of instruction your students need,
the following time estimates are provided:
Accessing
Information
Smith Library research (50-90 minutes)
How to find a book
(15 minutes)
How to find a journal article (30 minutes)
Library tour (20
minutes)
Using the Internet for research (30-60 minutes)
Critical
Thinking
Evaluating Internet sources (30-50 minutes)
Annotated Bibliographies
(15 minutes)
Scholarly vs. Popular Journals (15 minutes)
How to Broaden/Narrow
Your Topic (15 minutes)
J. Eugene Smith Library User Education Room Policies & Procedures
Mission: The J. Eugene Smith Library User Education Room (Library 263) is designed as a library classroom for Eastern Connecticut State University students and faculty.
Principles: Information literacy instruction sessions have priority over all other uses of the User Education Room.
Priorities for booking the User Education Room:
Information literacy instruction taught by librarians at the request of departmental faculty
Faculty-taught information literacy instruction sessions coordinated through the Information Literacy Librarian (limit two per course per semester)
Non-information literacy instruction sessions/meetings at the discretion of the Head of Public and Research Services
Scheduling: Departmental faculty may arrange for information literacy instruction sessions by contacting Susan Herzog or Janice Wilson. Reservations for information literacy instruction sessions are made on a first-come, first-served basis and confirmations are sent via email.
Departmental faculty may schedule an additional session in the User Education Room in order to assist their students with research. This additional class must be scheduled with the Information Literacy Instruction Librarian.
Departmental faculty who reserve the User Education Room are responsible for the room and any equipment in the room during the session.
Training is required for use of the User Education Room. Procedures for turning on and off equipment are posted and must be followed.
Policies:
Equipment
Installation, modification or deletion of software is not allowed.
Faculty must contact the Information Literacy Instruction Librarian prior to class to arrange training/equipment refresher.
Please report any equipment malfunctions to the Information Literacy Instruction Librarian
There are 18 workstations available; the room is optimally set up for 36 students.
Contact Information:
Susan Herzog
Information Literacy
Extension 54470
herzogs@easternct.edu
Janice Wilson
Reference and Instruction Librarian
Extension 55550
Curriculum
& Pedagogy
Are
there some model programs I can examine?
Where
can I find more information? ACRL Information Literacy website, a gateway to and a gathering place
for resources on information literacy, focused on improving the teaching, learning,
and research role of the higher education community.
Many universities have adopted the Association of College and Research Libraries Information Literacy Competency Standards for Higher Education
Information Literacy Competency Standards Brochure (PDF)
Selected Case Studies Using the Information Literacy Competency Standards for Higher Education
Institutional Strategies: Best Practices
The Information Literacy IQ (Institutional Quotient) Test
Developing Information Literate Graduates: Prompts for Good Practice
Information Literacy: a Phenomenography
Information Literacy: Suggested Reading for Higher Educators
Information Literacy as a Liberal Art
Suggested Reading for Librarians
Seven Faces of Information Literacy in Higher Education
Last Update: August 24, 2007.
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