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Promoting Information Literacy in Leadership Studies: Challenges and Solutions

Promoting Information Literacy in Leadership Studies: Challenges and Solutions. A poster presentation delivered at the 10 th annual conference of the International Leadership Association Nov.12-15, 2009 in Los Angeles, CA by Jim Wolford-Ulrich, Ph.D. Duquesne University. About Duquesne.

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Promoting Information Literacy in Leadership Studies: Challenges and Solutions

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  1. Promoting Information Literacy in Leadership Studies: Challenges and Solutions A poster presentation delivered at the 10th annual conference of the International Leadership Association Nov.12-15, 2009 in Los Angeles, CA by Jim Wolford-Ulrich, Ph.D. Duquesne University

  2. About Duquesne Founded 1878 by Spiritan order of priests Private (Catholic); coeducational Distinctives of the Spiritan charism: outreach, education, inclusivity Over 10,000 students in 10 Schools 57% undergraduate / 43% graduate “We serve God by serving students"

  3. SLPA: Background School of Leadership & Professional Advancement (SLPA) founded in 1983 Total current enrollment: 1,011 students Offers 1 bachelors degree and 5 masters degrees Student demographics 50%+ Graduate Students 50%+ Online Non-traditional learners

  4. SLPA: Background Faculty demographics 50%+ practitioners 85%+ part-time faculty Wide geographic distribution Other contextual factors Multiple delivery formats Promote information literacy and library usage Promote academic integrity

  5. Information Literacy • Middle States and ACRL Expectations of Library Profession and Accrediting Bodies • Information Literacy in Every Program • http://www.msche.org/publications/Developing-Skills080111151714.pdf • Discipline and Level Specific Standards • http://www.ala.org/ala/acrl/acrlstandards/standardsguidelines.cfm

  6. Info Literacy Dimensions • Framing the Research Question • Accessing & Evaluating Sources • Evaluating Content • Using Info for a Specific Purpose • Using Information Responsibly Source: http://www.msche.org/publications/Developing-Skills080111151714.pdf

  7. Tools Developed at Duquesne for Helping Graduate Students in Leadership Studies

  8. Student Resources • Special Blackboard Site for All Incoming Graduate Leadership Students Included Features: • Leadership “Quicklinks” Tool • Library Resource Web Page for SLPA • Google Scholar Integration • APA Helps; RefShare Starter List • 5 Webinars (delivered live, then archived)

  9. Library Webinars • Five 45-min Interactive Sessions • Using the “QuickLinks” Document • Accessing Library E-Resources • Searching Databases • APA Helps • RefWorks & RefShare • Offered “Live” Each Semester Multiple Times; Archives Saved • Led by Reference Librarian

  10. Leveraging the LMS

  11. Formative Evaluation Library Webinar Survey Findings • Students are busy • Advance notice needed! • Shorter is better • Uneven faculty participation / promotion • Students use Google! • Google Scholar is under-used • Technology still an issue

  12. Critical Success Factors • A Shared Vision and Direction • A Partnership Approach • Identify roles and responsibilities for the School / department, faculty, students, and the Library • Appropriate Use of Technology • Integration Across Curriculum • Learning Assessment

  13. Future Directions • Helps for Students and Faculty: • More discrete topics, modular approach • Developmentally appropriate goals • Broad faculty participation • Easy Web access • Student Self-Assessment • “Job Aids” for Faculty • Investigate / integrate new technologies

  14. Download this presentation and all Information Literacy tools developed: http://www.inflectionpoints.com/ila

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