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The story of iLIP: Developing an online information literacy staff development programme for library staff. Debbi Boden, Louise Doolan & Julia Garthwaite. Aims of session. overview of staff development and information literacy (IL) drivers for iLIP (information literacy internal programme)
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The story of iLIP: Developing an online information literacy staff development programme for library staff Debbi Boden, Louise Doolan & Julia Garthwaite
Aims of session • overview of staff development and information literacy (IL) • drivers for iLIP (information literacy internal programme) • the development of iLIP • demonstration • round up and questions
Overview of information literacy staff development • IL has become a core part of a librarian’s role • we are busy selling / promoting IL to our customers but are we sure we have staff with the skills to deliver? • library schools beginning to recognise a requirement for IL within the curriculum but … • IL teaching skill only required in the Higher Education (HE) sector?
Skills required New • understanding of IL • knowledge of pedagogy • terminology • learning styles • course design • assessment • management of group behaviour Current • knowledge of structure of information • creation of literature searches • how to search resources
Staff development - issues • not really covered in library schools • learn on the job? • external training • time • attitude
Drivers for development of iLIP • development of OLIVIA – Online Virtual Information Assistant • who and what is OLIVIA? • being used in 75% of the UG and PG taught course programmes • new style of teaching • blended teaching • online tutorials • quizzes • self test • critical evaluation sheets
Drivers for development of iLIP • erasing duplication of effort • ensure consistency across all Faculties • provide information on IL for all library staff • storage facility for all teaching / IL materials
Project management • iLIP steering group • Toolkit group • Central library programme • professional mix • cultural / sectoral mix • design
Aims of iLIP • to serve as a staff development tool • what is IL? • library IL strategic plan • current awareness • using WebCT • discussion board • to be used as a teaching aid • lesson plans • learning outcomes • presentations • assessment • evaluation / feedback
One size fits all! • one style • one brand • one location – accessible 24 / 7
Issues • sustainability • organic • management of updates • time • buy in - marketing
Future development • review / evaluation • pedagogy • theory / practice • part of the staff induction programme • managing marketing • rolling our central library programme • NHS • partnerships HE / Public