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Instruction in Libraries: Trends, Standards, Practices

Instruction in Libraries: Trends, Standards, Practices. July 6, 2009. Themes. Public Libraries. Mandate Literacy Recreation Equalizer Civic engagement Public space. e.g . , Richmond Public Library. Image credit : http://www.flickr.com/photos/mrrl/3449571921/. Special Libraries.

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Instruction in Libraries: Trends, Standards, Practices

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  1. Instruction in Libraries:Trends, Standards, Practices July 6, 2009

  2. Themes UBC SLAIS - LIBR 535 Summer 2009 | Instructor: Colleen Bell

  3. Public Libraries Mandate • Literacy • Recreation • Equalizer • Civic engagement • Public space UBC SLAIS - LIBR 535 Summer 2009 | Instructor: Colleen Bell e.g., Richmond Public Library Image credit: http://www.flickr.com/photos/mrrl/3449571921/

  4. Special Libraries Mandate • Corporate mission • Knowledge management • “Market” intelligence • Researchers • Private space UBC SLAIS - LIBR 535 Summer 2009 | Instructor: Colleen Bell Image credits: (1) http://www.flickr.com/photos/23065375@N05/2246558373/ (2) http://www.flickr.com/photos/smcdevitt/3049694822/

  5. School & Academic Libraries Mandate • Support curriculum (collection, services) • Partners in learning process • Repository of knowledge (universities) • Space for study and collaboration UBC SLAIS - LIBR 535 Summer 2009 | Instructor: Colleen Bell Image credit: http://www.flickr.com/photos/elliottcable/1369435081/

  6. Application of Standards Lower Grades:Dinosaurs 1st Year Undergraduate: Marketing Report • Standard 1 - accesses information • Do I need information? • Where can I find it? • Standard 2 - critical evaluation • fiction and non-fiction • compare and report back • Standard 1 - determines information needed • Focus on a topic • Explore best practices or industry standards • Standard 2 - access needed information • Select methods of investigation • Where can I find data? • Standard 3 - critical evaluation • Informed analysis based on research • Does the information have bias? • Standard 4 - accomplish specific purpose • Present business plan in different formats • Cite the information UBC SLAIS - LIBR 535 Summer 2009 | Instructor: Colleen Bell

  7. The Real World of Undergrads • Finding appropriate information sources • Difficulty with ambiguity • High school report syndrome • Stating a problem or thesis • Synthesis • Library can't teach all (writing, critical thinking) • Gap between student perception and actual competence UBC SLAIS - LIBR 535 Summer 2009 | Instructor: Colleen Bell Image credit: http://www.flickr.com/photos/umjanedoan/497374910/

  8. In summary… • Audience & mandate (context) • Informal, point-of-need instruction → formal instruction • Information literacy standards & professional competencies • Web 2.0 and other technologies • Assessment • Partnerships UBC SLAIS - LIBR 535 Summer 2009 | Instructor: Colleen Bell

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