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Collaboration using LibGuides in a Social Studies Methods Class

Collaboration using LibGuides in a Social Studies Methods Class. Larissa Garcia Assistant Professor, University Library & Dr. Charles Tocci Assistant Professor of Secondary Education National Louis University Chicago, IL. Outline. Overview of Collaboration A Faculty P erspective

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Collaboration using LibGuides in a Social Studies Methods Class

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  1. Collaboration using LibGuides in a Social Studies Methods Class Larissa GarciaAssistant Professor, University Library & Dr. Charles TocciAssistant Professor of Secondary Education National Louis University Chicago, IL

  2. Outline • Overview of Collaboration • A Faculty Perspective • Education of Pre-Service Social Studies Teachers: Our Collaboration • Broader Implications & Suggested Entry Points

  3. Types of Faculty/Librarian Collaboration • Department Liaisons/Subject Specialists • Library research sessions • Consultation on the development of assignments • Increased involvement in course goals and course development

  4. Collaboration: The Faculty Perspective • Competing Interests & Limited Time • Limited Leverage • Conservative production of faculty • Limited emphasis in accreditation • Inflated sense of efficacy • Unfamiliarity with Librarians’ Work

  5. A Problem-Driven Endeavor • Collaboration with librarian must address identified, persistent, and vexing problems experienced by faculty in interests of high priority. • Common focal point • Adjusting to the ongoing explosion in production of and access to information.

  6. Problems in the Academic Field • Occurring in three facets of academic work • Changes in the size and scope of fields • Changes in methods and analysis • Changes in publication and dissemination • Bears directly on teaching that is a curated, educative sequence of activities intended to bring students into a discipline or practice

  7. Problems in Curriculum & Teaching • Occur in three phases of teaching • Planning & Preparation • Classroom Instruction • Assignments & Assessments

  8. Pre-Service Social Studies Teacher Education • SEC518 – Methods in Secondary Social Studies course • How can SS teachers efficiently & effectively learn about unfamiliar topics they will teach? • How can SS teachers create resource-rich & immersive learning experiences? • How can SS teachers teach relevant, current research and argumentation skills? • How can my students do better coursework?

  9. Our Collaboration: Social Studies Methods • What does our collaboration entail? • Unit Design Project that builds in information literacy requirements • Two 90-minute sessions with librarian • LibGuide as enduring resource: http://libguides.nl.edu/socialstudiescurriculumresources

  10. Observed Results: For Faculty member • Qualities of instructional units (compared to non-collaborating course sections) • On average, double number of primary source texts used • On average, triple number of audio-visual material used • Encourages pre-service teachers to partner with librarians • Know of 2 who have sought out librarians during student-teaching • Carry over into early career?

  11. Observed Results: For Librarians • Use of LibGuide • Student emails • LG usage stats • Invited to department meeting • More requests for library instruction & LibGuides • http://libguides.nl.edu/sec502-504

  12. LibGuide Usage Statistics • April 2010: SEC 518 library sessions (Spring Term begins in April, ends in June) • Jan/Feb 2011: SEC 518 library sessions* (Winter Term begins in Jan, ends in Mar) • April 2011: SEC 518 library sessions*, CIS 480 library sessions (2 sections) *library sessions conducted by Marisa Walstrum, Instructor, Chicago Campus Library

  13. Collaboration: Possible Entry Points • Identify IL-related problem in the discipline • Translate information literacy concepts into the language of the discipline & student outcomes • Use existing structures/standards to build ties between disciplines and the library

  14. Possible Entry Points…continued • Share new resources available in the field • Build social & collegial relationships with faculty

  15. QUESTIONS?

  16. Taking Stock of Potential Entry Points Take 5 minutes and jot down the potential entry points you can pursue in your college. • Problems in Field & Teaching • Translating Concepts • Existing Structures/Standards • New Resources • Social & Collegial Relationships

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