University of Limerick Information Literacy Initiatives

1. University of LimerickInformation Literacy Initiatives Aoife Geraghty Business Librarian aoife.geraghty@ul.ie

2. Information Literacy for � Undergraduates Taught postgraduates Research postgraduates Faculty Distance learners Mature students �����..

3. General Orientation for all new students With Student Services and with College Administrators Find it Fast in the Library (twice a year) For those who fall through the gaps, or who just want a little more

4. Find it Fast in the Library Open to all Hands on, interactive Demonstrations and exercises Heavily advertised (email, student newspaper, posters & flyers) Doors shut when class is full Venue: Library�s large training room (24 pcs) A draw with follow-up publicity (presentation) Includes evaluation Librarian and library assistant for each session

7. Find It Fast Attendance 17th-21st October �05  258 Comments The session was invaluable to my studies Excellent training session, I even enjoyed it.

8. Student Recommendations Course should be made compulsory for all new students The tutorial is very useful, I learned a lot from it. Hope we continue to get more valuable training like this.

9. Learnings Evaluation forms Should be more quantitative to generate useful data Vary Room sizes Run classes concurrently in small and large training rooms Re-title �Getting Started� Any ideas??? Referencing sessions � a very successful response to user focus group feedback

10. Undergraduates College librarians work with faculty to include information skills in the curriculum - e.g.s Nursing � 1st years �The Art and Science of Nursing� Engineering � 1st years �Technical Writing� Business � 3rd years �Research Methodologies�

11. The Art and Science of Nursing A new course � 120 1st years 20% of module goes to Library & Information Skills Information skills are taught and assessed by the college librarian Assessment: Essay with reference list, including description of identification and location of sources

12. Nursing � NS4211 In addition to the essay you submit, which is the main assessment, you must also submit an additional copy of your reference list together with a description of how you identified and located your sources. (20%) The reference list can contain upwards of 10 items but must include at least� 3 books 5 journal articles 2 websites

13. Technical Writing - Engineering Library skills have been added to what had been an Information Technology course Computer literate students with poor writing skills 200 students divided into 7 2 hour sessions Faculty member sets and assesses assignment � an essay demonstrating library skills Attendance mandatory

14. Engineering Assignment Assignment 3 (5%) To be submitted on line using Turnitin. Using the skills you developed during the Library Information Skills Training write a one-page summary on the major contribution of one of the following: Philip Crosby W. Edwards Deming Kaoru Ishikawa Joseph M. Juran Genichi Taguchi Your answer must be correctly referenced and must fit on one side of an A4 page. It should be typed in size 11 font, with single line spacing; the text must be justified

15. Research Methodologies - Business Library Treasure Hunt and Exam � 300-500 students Faculty member and college librarian design classes and assessment together Final assessment by faculty member

16. Business � Treasure hunt You are to search for and demonstrate that you are able to find the items listed below. This hands-on exercise will develop key skills you will need to complete your FYP as well as many of your other assignments in your final two years at UL. Bring any answers and any questions you have to your tutorial. (Followed by a mid-term, multiple-choice exam)

17. Ways in � Nursing: A new programme � in at the beginning Engineering: Library involvement in design of a new 1st year generic programme Business: a strong champion Get to know administrators and new lecturers Get to know your Institution

18. Postgraduates Subject Librarians work with individual faculty members to meet with all taught postgraduate classes for at least one session Sessions cover: Library Skills You will Need Differentiating magazines from journals Differentiating books from journals Finding a book Finding a journal article Doing keyword searches Starting from �one good article� Managing references

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21. Faculty College librarians work with individual faculty members Focus Groups with faculty in�05 Faculty would like to be able to advise their students on resources, but are aware that there is much that they need to learn themselves Finding time for updating their own skills is difficult Tend not to attend training offered Solution? A proactive approach from the library As much interactive, 24/7 help as possible

22. The Dilemma �I�m always willing to learn, but I do not always like being taught� Winston Churchill

23. E-Learning Self-directed, self-paced learning Help when and where it�s wanted Distance, mature, part-time Makes IL more accessible to all Increasing student numbers/ decreasing resources Supplement to classes and guides Reduce training costs

24. Online Help and Publications Online Tutorials Quickstart: The Library Step by Step Referencing: UL Guidelines on the Harvard Style Books The Library: A Guide for New Students Cite it Right: A Guide to Referencing in UL

25. Planning Information Literacy Initiatives� Surveys

26. Planning the Tutorials Identify Learning Objectives (Terry Barrett) Look for multimedia or e-learning designers Begin with content/print Content and design Every screen must be meticulously planned � designers won�t �take it away� or �run with it�! Choose modules that won�t need updating Test every step of the way

27. Decisions to be MadeDonaldson, K. (2000). �Library research success: designing an online tutorial to teach information literacy skills to first-year students.� The Internet and Higher Education 2(4): 237-251. Interactive vs Passive Screen grabs vs Live links to resources Stand alone block vs Integrated in library homepage Inhouse vs Outsource Optional vs Mandatory Mechanical vs Conceptual Graphics Quiz Flash / Opus / HTML / Toolbook / Hypercard Reality Check: You get what you pay for � limited by designers abilities

28. Money, money, money � HEA Targeted funding for Special Initiatives Access Initiatives: �20,000 for Mature Students Quickstart: �10500 +VAT (+�1500 to change screengrabs for new catalogue �) Referencing: �8500+VAT Print � approx �1.20 per guide Time � 5 months working with designers � several months preparatory work!

36. Online Tutorials - feedback Quickstart: approximately 500 hits per month Referencing Online � Launched 3 weeks ago � good use so far (Webalizer not working! so feedback from quizzes only) Cite it Right booklet � excellent feedback, from students, from faculty and from University Management Good use of HEA Targeted Initiative funding

37. The Future Quizzes alone a viable less costly alternative Ideas for further online tutorials � Plagiarism? Use of soundfiles & podcasts will allow more tutorials on live resources Integration � help available as questions occur Developing in-house talent Work with other libraries

38. Contact aoife.geraghty@ul.ie Tel: 061 202164 www.ul.ie/~library