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In the Eyes of the Beholder: Finding the Beauty in Discovery Tools

In the Eyes of the Beholder: Finding the Beauty in Discovery Tools. Nikki Krysak, Norwich University Nancy Fawley , University of Nevada Las Vegas. http://www.pondly.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/close_by_-Mark-Bridger600_400.jpg. Background.

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In the Eyes of the Beholder: Finding the Beauty in Discovery Tools

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  1. In the Eyes of the Beholder: Finding the Beauty in Discovery Tools Nikki Krysak, Norwich University Nancy Fawley, University of Nevada Las Vegas http://www.pondly.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/close_by_-Mark-Bridger600_400.jpg

  2. Background Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Self-similar

  3. The Survey http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Fractal_Broccoli.jpg

  4. “I use it as a springboard of fast-food drive thru… then do the fine dining in subject specific databases not covered by EDS.” “Students are going to see the tool and use it anyway, so I might as well tell them about it so they use it well.” “It’s prominent on the library home page and students can’t make sense of it on their own.” --survey respondents

  5. What are your reasons for not using a discovery tool in library instruction?

  6. “I selected quite a few reasons why I’m unlikely to use it in instruction, but I should point out that it ‘does not encourage good searching habits’ and ‘does not encourage critical thinking’ are easily the two biggest reasons.” “Discovery tools can be incredibly frustrating for students who don’t understand or know how to filter the results.” “Just because you label a tool as being ‘a discovery tool,’ it does not mean that you are able to identify what you are looking for.” --survey respondents

  7. Student Research Habits: Recent Studies http://kathleenclemons.blogspot.com/2011/05/patterns.html

  8. “Google’s simplicity and single search box seems to have created the expectation among students of a specific search experience within the library: in particular, a single search box that quickly accessed many resources and an overreliance on simple keyword search.” Asher, A.D. & Duke, L.M. (2012). Searching for answers: Student research behavior at Illinois Wesleyan University. In L.M. Duke & A.D. Asher (Eds.), College libraries and student culture: What we now know (pp. 71-85).Chicago: ALA Editions. “Students rarely investigated or evaluated sources past the first page of results. … By following this practice, students are de facto outsourcing much of the evaluation process to the search algorithm itself. “ Asher, A.D., Duke, L.M., & Wilson, S. Paths of discovery: Comparing the search effectiveness of EBSCO Discovery Service, Summon, Google Scholar, and conventional library resources. College & Research Libraries74(5), 464-488.

  9. Focus on What You Can Control http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=105x7032051

  10. “A good librarian teaches the research process and does not solely focus on the current ‘hot tool’ of the day.” --survey respondent

  11. Evaluate Sources http://eofdreams.com/data_images/dreams/fern/fern-10.jpg • Introduce primary sources • Evaluate the efficacy of the discovery tool • Compare and contrast sources

  12. Search Strategies http://www.levensgarden.com/2011/05/bleeding-hearts.html • Toolbox of search terms • Use controlled vocabulary as a source of keywords

  13. Consider the Context http://www.levensgarden.com/2011/05/bleeding-hearts.html • Freshman course vs. a capstone course • Consider what has been taught previously

  14. Extend Your Comfort Zone http://wall.alphacoders.com/big.php?i=373719 • Flipped classroom • Unmediated learning

  15. “sometimes we love it, sometimes we hate it.” --survey respondent http://www.gapingvoid.com/Moveable_Type/archives/003142.html

  16. Questions? Source: http://www.pondly.com/2013/04/nature-photoraphy-by-mark-bridger/

  17. Works Cited Asher, A.D. & Duke, L.M. (2012). Searching for answers: Student research behavior at Illinois Wesleyan University. In L.M. Duke & A.D. Asher (Eds.), College libraries and student culture: What we now know (pp. 71-85).Chicago: ALA Editions. Asher, A.D., Duke, L.M., & Wilson, S. Paths of discovery: Comparing the search effectiveness of EBSCO Discovery Service, Summon, Google Scholar, and conventional library resources. College & Research Libraries74(5), 464-488. Cowan, S.M. (2014). Information literacy: The battle we won that we lost? portal: Libraries and the Academy 14(1), 22-32. The Flipped Learning Network. (2014). The four pillars of F-L-I-P™. Retrieved from http://fln.schoolwires.net/cms/lib07/ VA01923112/Centricity/Domain/46/FLIP_handout_FNL_Web.pdf Head, A.J. (2013, December 5). Learning the ropes: How freshmen conduct research once they enter college. Project Information Literacy Research Report: The Passage Studies. Retrieved from http://projectinfolit.org/pdfs/PIL_2013_FreshmenStudy_ FullReport.pdf Maid, B.M. & D’Angelo, B.J. (2013). Teaching researching in the digital age: An information literacy perspective on the new digital scholar. In R. McClure & J.P. Purdy (Eds.) The new digital scholar: Exploring and enriching the research and writing practices of nextgen students. (pp. 295-312). Medford, New Jersey: American Society for Information Science and Technology. Mutra, Sugata. (2011). Hole-in-the wall: Lighting the spark of learning. Hole-in-the-Wall Education, LTD. Retrieved from http://www.hole-in-the-wall.com/MIE.html

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