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Open House In The Ivory Tower: Public Programming At An Academic Library, Rochelle Smith, Ben Hunter

E-JASL: Electronic Journal of Academic and Special Librarianship (1999-2009, Volumes 1-10)

Abstract

Public programming, a frequently used outreach tool for public libraries, is far less common in academic libraries. This article examines the University of Idaho Library’s efforts to attract both university and community members with public programming, delving into detail for three specific grant-funded discussion series: one on Jewish literature, one on graphic novels, and one on jazz. Strategies for location selection, advertising, scheduling and funding are all discussed with commentary on what worked well, what didn’t, and how public programming fits into the mission of an academic library.

Cooking Up Concept Maps, Abigail Hawkins, Jennifer L. Fabbi, P. S. Mcmillen

Library Faculty Research

Concept maps allow students to visually work through an idea for potentially useful search terms.

A common roadblock students experience in the research process is identifying central concepts in their research questions and devising useful ways to reframe search terms. Concept mapping is one instructional strategy that can be used to help students better identify the central concepts in their research questions and expand on other ways these concepts are articulated in the literature.

Unconventional Avenues To Integrating Information Literacy Into The Curriculum, P. S. Mcmillen, Jennifer L. Fabbi

Library Faculty Presentations

Library instruction programs continue to seek meaningful ways to infuse information literacy into both general education and discipline-specific course sequences. At the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV), targeted conversations with College of Education faculty helped librarians identify a strategic and unique point of entry with a multicultural twist.

Academic Library Services For Users With Developmental Disabilities: Partnership Of Access And Syracuse University Libraries, Adina Mulliken, Ann Atkins

Publications and Research

Syracuse University Library and Access partnered to provide library orientations to six Syracuse University students who have developmental disabilities. Access is a service that supports college course attendance for students who have developmental or cognitive disabilities. Students with developmental disabilities are being included in college life more and more. As this occurs, academic libraries will be providing more services to this population. We hope Syracuse University’s experience will be useful for other libraries to build on as they develop services. Additionally, we discuss opportunities to improve services for all students by focusing on students with developmental disabilities.

Learning 2.0: A Tool For Staff Training At The University Of Alaska Fairbanks Rasmuson Library, Ilana Kingsley, Karen Jensen

E-JASL: Electronic Journal of Academic and Special Librarianship (1999-2009, Volumes 1-10)

Abstract

This paper describes a Learning 2.0 library staff training project completed in September 2007 at the University of Alaska Fairbanks Rasmuson Library. The project planning process, curriculum creation, implementation, incentives, and outcomes are included, along with a summary of survey results from program participants. Recommendations for implementing this free and useful staff training tool by other academic libraries are included, as well as a link to the Library’s Learning 2.0 blog.

An Empirical Study On Follow-Up Library Instruction Sessions In The Classroom, Xiaomei Gong, Mary Kay Loomis

E-JASL: Electronic Journal of Academic and Special Librarianship (1999-2009, Volumes 1-10)

Abstract

This study with undergraduate students in the Ancell School of Business, Western Connecticut State University, evaluated the knowledge of students using library resources before and after one session of library instruction in the library, and after follow-up instruction in the classroom. Survey method was used before and after the initial session of library instruction in the library, and after follow-up instruction session in the classroom. Significant differences were found in the students’ knowledge of library resources between the pre- and post- surveys in the library session and in the library usage experience after the follow-up instruction session in the …

New Avenues For Integrating Information Literacy Into The Curriculum, Abigail Hawkins Gonzales, P. S. Mcmillen, Jennifer L. Fabbi

Library Faculty Research

A generally understood mission of library instruction programs is to promote information literacy (IL) and critical thinking across the curriculum. The majority of programmatic IL collaborations with higher education core curricula are found in introductory composition or communication courses. Other more unconventional avenues offer potentially more effective ways to teach students the basic IL concepts and skills. At the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV), conversations with College of Education faculty helped librarians identify a strategic and unique point of entry for IL instruction. Using the ADDIE model as a conceptual framework, librarians and an instructional designer met with the …

Fay B. Kaigler Children's Book Festival, Karen Rowell, University Of Southern Mississippi, The University Of Southern Mississippi's School Of Library And Information Science

Fay B. Kaigler Children's Book Festival Programs

The program for the forty-second annual Fay B. Kaigler Children's Book Festival held on the campus of The University of Southern Mississippi in Hattiesburg, Mississippi in 2009.

Cultivating The Librarian Within: Effectively Lntegrating Library Lnstruction Into Freshman Composition, Jesse Ulmer, Nancy E. Fawley

Library Faculty Research

It has become common practice for library instruction to be included in lower-level college composition courses. Students are typically required to visit the library once or twice a semester to receive instruction on how to find books and journal articles for an upcoming writing assignment that incorporates formal research. But does this current model of instruction truly address course outcomes that seek to produce students who are information literate, critical thinkers and life-long learners? Faculty who teach such courses are often reluctant to surrender precious class time to a librarian, but this paper argues that the merging of bibliographic instruction …

Using Blackboard To Create Library Research Skills Assessment, Maura A. Smale, Mariana Regalado

Publications and Research

Like other college and university departments, academic libraries are increasingly expected to assess their services and facilities. This article describes an initial step in the development of a comprehensive assessment program for library instruction in the Brooklyn College Library. A pre- and post-quiz were developed based on the curriculum for a required library session in an introductory English composition course. The quizzes were designed to establish a baseline for student knowledge of information literacy as well as measure the effect of library instruction on student learning. We also sought to evaluate the suitability of the Blackboard learning management system for …

Volume 2, Issue 6, July 2009, Parkland College

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Lots of authors have new releases this summer; Library Hours; Tour de France 2009; Safety First with Summer; Following the Tour? Terms to Know

Volume 2, Issue 5, June 2009, Parkland College

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Does your brain need a vacation?; Go See the Library's Awesome Displays; Planning a Staycation?; Enjoy your break; Library Hours; Flag Day on June 14

Volume 2, Issue 4, April 2009, Parkland College

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The Bad Economy Tip of the Month; April is National Poetry Month; National Library Week April 12-18, 2009; Spring Clean-Ups; National High Five Day

Supporting Youth Boundary Crossing: Intertextuality As A Component Of Design For Information And Visual Literacy, Kristen Rebmann (Clark)

Faculty Publications

This article charts attempts to derive a theoretically guided approach to engaging children in boundary crossing toward literacies and practices associated with the Age of Information. Using Fifth Dimension (5D) afterschool programs as laboratories for informal learning design, interventions were designed to explore the extent to which youth cultures and literacies can be used as intertextual gateways to more educative practices associated with visual and information literacy. Intertextuality is introduced as a concept to consider the relevance of using semantic relationships between popular and educative texts to inform learning design for afterschool programming.

Volume 2, Issue 3, March 2009, Parkland College

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March 2 is Dr. Seuss' birthday; The Parkland College Sustainable Campus Committee; Graduation Deadlines; Bathroom Readers; The Bad Economy Tip of the Month

Volume 2, Issue 10, November 2009, Parkland College

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Parkland is Expanding; November is National Novel Writing Month; Celebrate America Recycles Day; Need A Quick Alternative to Google?; National Clean Out Your Refrigerator Day; Check out parkland.edu/library

Volume 2, Issue 9, October 2009, Parkland College

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October is National Dental Hygiene Month; October is a busy month; Gay and Lesbian History Month; National Information Literacy Awareness Month; Come be the Library's fan on Facebook

Volume 2, Issue 1, January 2009, Parkland College

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January is National Blood Donor Month; Chat with a Librarian; The Bad Economy Tip of the Month; Celebrate Martin Luther King Day; Check out road conditions before you leave; A message from Marietta Turner, Dean of Students

Volume 2, Issue 2, February 2009, Parkland College

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200th anniversary of Abraham Lincoln's birthday display; Check out the Wellness Center; Notes from Parkland's Adult Re-entry Center; February 6 is National Bubble Gum Day; Help us celebrate Black History Month; The Bad Economy Tip of the Month

Volume 2, Issue 8, September 2009, Parkland College

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Come check out the animated movie Persepolis; Need a good video for a class or project?; TRiO/Student Support Services offers FREE services and resources for eligible students; Lions and Tigers and Swine Flu, Oh My

Volume 2, Issue 7, August 2009, Parkland College

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Welcome to Parkland College; Be sure to check your Parkland email; Your Library card is your student ID; Staying on the Cutting Edge; Get to know the Librarians

Volume 2, Issue 11, December 2009, Parkland College

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WHAT?! NO LIBRARY?!; TGIF: Thank Goodness It's Finals; A Few Holiday Tidbits; Free iPod Shuffle; Fall Textbook Buy Back is December 14-19; Happy holiday season

Conference Program [2009], Georgia International Conference On Information Literacy

Georgia International Conference on Information Literacy

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Life After Computer Literacy, Lavon Green

Georgia International Conference on Information Literacy

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Principals Who Support Information Literacy Collaboartion Between Teachers And Media Specialist, Betty J. Morris

Georgia International Conference on Information Literacy

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The Librarians Of The Technical College System Of Georgia And Their Response To Internet Filtering, Or How To Win Friends And Make Procedural Changes, Christina Teasley

Georgia International Conference on Information Literacy

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Just Google It-Bringing Students’ Information Literacy To The Composition Classroom, Susanna Coleman

Georgia International Conference on Information Literacy

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Students In Transition: The Library Of Congress Classification System As Initiation, June B. Joyner

Georgia International Conference on Information Literacy

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Creative Rights Management For Intellectual Property In K-12, Dave Yates

Georgia International Conference on Information Literacy

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Teaching The Teacher: How To Integrate Information Literayc Into The Curriculum, Robert Fernekes, Sonya S. Shepherd

Georgia International Conference on Information Literacy

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