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Bombard Them & They Will Come A multi-pronged approach to information literacy

Bombard Them & They Will Come A multi-pronged approach to information literacy. Lee Pasackow Loex 2010 May 1, 2010. Agenda. Intro to Emory Evolution of the multi-pronged approach Keys to success & challenges Q&A. Emory University. Private university, 13K FTE

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Bombard Them & They Will Come A multi-pronged approach to information literacy

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  1. Bombard Them & They Will Come A multi-pronged approach to information literacy Lee Pasackow Loex 2010 May 1, 2010

  2. Agenda • Intro to Emory • Evolution of the multi-pronged approach • Keys to success & challenges • Q&A

  3. Emory University • Private university, 13K FTE • 5 business librarians * 1500 business students * 4 programs • Librarians liaison with student communities & academic areas • Undergraduate ranked #7 – BusinessWeek

  4. Business Essentials • Series of classes to sharpen BBA research skills • Motivation: Complete group projects efficiently • Certification looks good on resume • Class credit increased attendance

  5. Student Quote “I had to go to 3 to get extra credit, but I ended up going to 5…they are really good classes…not a waste of time”

  6. Business Essentials Keys to Success Challenges Assessment to measure student progress Perfecting teaching skills Integration into curriculum Engaging more students • Reinvent content • Extensive marketing • Dedicated instructors • Continuous evaluation

  7. Business Essentials Keys to Success Challenges Assessment to measure student progress Perfecting teaching skills Integration into curriculum Engaging more students • Reinvent content • Extensive marketing • Dedicated instructors • Continuous evaluation

  8. Business Essentials

  9. Feedback Form

  10. Feedback tied to Learning Outcome • Interpret this search statement - what does it mean in plain English? (fedex and ups) and (atleast3 compet* or atleast3 rival*) and wc>500

  11. Business Essentials Keys to Success Challenges Assessment to measure student progress Perfecting teaching skills Integration into curriculum Engaging more students • Reinvent content • Extensive marketing • Dedicated instructors • Continuous evaluation

  12. “We must focus on the student as a whole individual. This requires time and energy focused on addressing their needs beyond the time we see them during instruction sessions.” Mary Francis, Dakota State University Fulfillment of a higher order: Placing information literacy within Maslow’s hierarchy of needs. C&RL News, (2010, March).

  13. Bombarding Them

  14. Jeopardy

  15. Case Competitions

  16. Interactive Exercise • Delta is contemplating partnering with Starbucks to sell special blend coffees on U.S. flights • What kinds of information would you need to determine the profitability of this venture? • Where would you find the information?

  17. “The single most effective way to increase library use is for faculty to create assignments that require thoughtful use of library resources.” Patricia SennBreivik, Dean San Jose State University (2005, March /April) 21st Century Learning and Information Literacy, Change

  18. Faculty Collaboration

  19. Part of the Team

  20. Research Reflection “ …it takes time & willingness to learn to become good business researchers. Our previous research skills needed much improvement. However through this project, we were able to become better business researchers through asking questions, attending business research workshops, and practicing what we learned in the project. “ BBA08

  21. Turkey

  22. Challenges • Changing nature of the classroom due to new technologies • Research component not integrated into core classes • Recognition by faculty and administration that Information Competency is an essential skill

  23. Conclusion “Effective influencers drive change by relying on several different sources of influence strategies at the same time.” Joseph Grenny, et al How to Have Influence. MIT Sloan Management Review, Fall 2008

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