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The “subject savvy” librarian?: making IL skills relevant at Kingston University Lyn Porteous

The “subject savvy” librarian?: making IL skills relevant at Kingston University Lyn Porteous Gill Sims Kristy Widdicombe. Collaboration with Faculty of Arts & Social Sciences. Setting the context. Teaching Fellowship Building confidence early in course

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The “subject savvy” librarian?: making IL skills relevant at Kingston University Lyn Porteous

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  1. The “subject savvy” librarian?: making IL skills relevant at Kingston University Lyn Porteous Gill Sims Kristy Widdicombe

  2. Collaboration with Faculty of Arts & Social Sciences

  3. Setting the context • Teaching Fellowship • Building confidence early in course • Presence in first year designated ‘academic skills’ module • Parity across all fields • Contribution to independent learning

  4. Phased Information Skills As easy as one, two, three… • 3 • Embedding IL at • all levels • From • pre-sessional to • post-graduate • 1 • Initial Induction • - Interactive workshop • in induction week • Finding • Information • leaflets 2 Academic Skills Modules at Level One - Subject approach to IL skills - Workbooks

  5. Making it relevant • Embedded into the subject area • Becoming “subject savvy” • Building bridges – the importance of collaboration

  6. Case study 1: Film Studies • Calling the Shots Library Workshop • “Show and tell” • Introducing subject keywords • Beginners guide to searching • Assessed self-guided workbook • Feedback & evaluation

  7. Speaking to them in their own language?

  8. From the general…

  9. To the specific…

  10. Subject savvy? • Be introduced alongside teaching staff • Attend lectures and become more aware of the curriculum • Collaborate with academic staff and attend meetings • Be aware of current research interests • Familiarise yourself with the key terms of the discipline

  11. Library Skills Workbooks

  12. Case study 2: Key features of Politics approach • Self-guided workbooks • Based on essay question • Short answers • Not just multiple choice • Compulsory part of assessment portfolio • Online submission • Instant and tailored feedback

  13. Embedding IL skills into the VLE Library Skills Button

  14. Case study 3: Psychology • Introductory worksheet • Compulsory • Marked by librarian Lecture linked to topic • Assessment • Handed in as part of Portfolio: • Tasks • Worksheet • Seminar tasks • Set by librarian • Discussed by tutors • Independent research early in course

  15. How are we developing this? MENU • Further collaboration between library and academic staff: • Masterclasses • Liquid liaisons • Induction Podcasts • Compulsory assessment • Consult students • Prior learning of students

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