Information Literacy and the Embedded Librarian

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Information Literacy and the Embedded Librarian
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JWU Charlotte Information Literacy Program

• Module I Finding Information
• English Composition
• ACRL IL Standards 1 2
• Module II Evaluating Information
• Advanced English Composition
• ACRL IL Standard 3
• Module III Using Information Responsibly
• Communication Skills
• ACRL IL Standards 4 5

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Embedment Objectives

• Explore methods to integrate information literacy
  into the Hospitality College
• Enhance liaison librarians knowledge of subject
  matter
• Increase exposure to information literacy and
  librarians

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Structure

• SEE 1001 Sections I, 2, 3
• IL Pre-test
• Session Finding and Evaluating SEE Information
• Evaluating SEE Resources Paper and Feedback
• Information Literacy Module I Finding
  Information
• IL Post-Test Survey
• SEE 1001 Section 3
• Librarian Attended Majority of Class Meetings

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Finding and Evaluating Sports/Entertainment/Event
(SEE) Management Resources

• Open vs. closed Web sources
• Evaluating information resources
• Databases associated with SEE

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IL Module I Finding Information

• Search strategies
• Types of information resources
• Developing search terms
• Database searching skills

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Assessments

• Evaluating SEE Resources Paper
• Pre/Post Test of IL Skills
• Student Survey

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Post-Test Improvement

• General Instruction Group 1 6.21
• General Instruction Group 2 14.29
• Embedment Group 3 34.91

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Student Survey Responses

• Research and evaluation of resources is important
  to my future career
• Embedment Group 100
• General Instruction Group 89
• Usage of library resources, including remote use
  of databases increased as a result of librarian
  involvement in the course
• Embedment Group 80
• General Instruction Group 69
• Skills in evaluating the credibility of
  information on the Open Web improved due to
  librarian involvement
• Embedment Group 10 out of 12 students agreed
• General Instruction Group 27 out of 29 students
  agreed
• Database searching and retrieval skills improved
  due to librarian involvement
• Embedment Group 10 out of 12 students agreed
• General Instruction Group 24 out of 29 students
  agreed

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Couldve, Shouldve, Wouldve

• Furthered integration into course materials
• Planned librarian to conduct general IL
  instruction
• Used a problem-based activity for the resource
  evaluation assignment

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Future Applications

• Regular visits (3-4) to selected courses
  throughout the term
• Individual research consultations with liaison
  librarian

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Advantages for Instruction Librarians

• Subject matter understanding and delivery methods
• Challenges faced by instructors and students
  relative to material
• Partnerships with faculty
• Connection with students