Library Instruction

LSC 524

Spring, 2005

 

Dr. Donna L, Gilton                                                    Course Time: Thursday 3:30 – 6:15

Meeting Place: Rodman Hall                                         Telephone: (401)874-4630    

Office Hours: Thursday, 1-3                                              E-mail: dgilton@uri.edu

 

 

 

COURSE DESCRIPTION

 

LSC 524 is designed to introduce students to the fundamentals of information instruction and will concentrate on the following areas:

 

-the history, philosophy, and structure of information instruction

-cognitive aspects of information instruction

-forms of information instruction, including tours, orientation, course-related     

instruction, informal instruction, credit courses, and point of use instruction

-presentation techniques and the use of print, multimedia, and computer media to do     

library instruction

-information instruction to a diverse public

-information instruction to co-workers, support staff, administrators, teachers,

             instructors, and others in the work environment.

- administration, coordination, and evaluation of information instruction

 

The information will be covered through class lectures, student presentations, readings, and other assignments and activities. At the end of the course, each student will be familiar with the history, philosophy, and sources in information instruction. Students will also be able to plan and conduct a presentation; produce handouts and other materials, and plan an organized program of instruction for an academic, public, school, or special library.

 

 

HOW THIS COURSE WILL SATISFY THE RHODE ISLAND DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION (RIDE) BEGINNING TEACHER STANDARDS (BTS)

 

  1. Librarians who have taken LSC 524 will be able to create information literacy learning experiences using a broad base of general knowledge that reflects an understanding of the nature of the world in which we live.

1.1.  Librarians who have taken LSC 524 will reflect a variety of academic, social, and cultural experiences in their teaching.

1.2.  Librarians who have taken LSC 524 will use a broad knowledge base to create interdisciplinary learning experiences, where necessary.

  1. Librarians who have taken LSC 524 will create learning experiences that reflect an understanding of the central concepts, structures, and tools of inquiry of relevant disciplines or subjects taught.

2.1.  Librarians who have taken LSC 524 will know the discipline(s), subject(s), or field(s) that they are teaching and how knowledge in these disciplines, subjects, or fields is created, organized, and linked to other fields.

2.3.Librarians who have taken LSC 524 will select to create instructional materials and resources based on their comprehensiveness, accuracy, and usefulness for representing particular ideas and concepts.

 

2.4. Librarians who have taken LSC 524 will incorporate appropriate technological resources to support student exploration of relevant disciplines.

 

2.5. Librarians who have taken LSC 524 will use a variety of explanations and multiple representations of concepts, including analogies, metaphors, demonstrations, and illustrations that help students develop conceptual understanding.

 

2.6. Librarians who have taken LSC 524 will represent and use differing viewpoints, theories, and methods of inquiry when teaching concepts.

 

2.7.Librarians who have taken LSC 524 will generate multiple paths to knowledge and encourage students to see, question, and interpret concepts from a variety of perspectives.

 

3.      Librarians who have taken LSC 524 will create instructional opportunities that reflect an understanding of how people learn and develop.

 

4.      Librarians who have taken LSC 524 will create instructional opportunities that reflect a respect for the diversity of learners and an understanding of how students differ in their approach to learning.

 

5.      Librarians who have taken LSC 524 will create instructional opportunities to encourage students’ development of critical thinking, problem solving, and performance skills.

 

9. Librarians who have taken LSC 524 will use a variety of formal and informal assessment strategies to support the continuous development of the learner.

 

11. Librarians who have taken LSC 524 will maintain professional standards, guided by legal and ethical principles, including The Association of College and Research Libraries’ (ACRL) Information Literacy For Higher Education and the American Association of School Librarians’ (AASL) Information Literacy Standards for Student Learning.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

RELEVANCE OF LSC 524 TO OTHER COURSES AND TO THE FIELD

 

1. It will be absolutely necessary for future academic librarians, particularly those in

 public services. Information instruction is a part of many job requirements, and a presentation is often  

 required as part of the interview.

 

2. It will be very important for future school librarians, since library instruction is often

      a major part of a media specialist's position.

 

3. It is important and useful for public librarians to be knowledgeable in this area.

 Public librarians often conduct tours, point-of -use, and informal instruction, and opportunities

 for more formal instruction are increasing with the use of the Internet and other electronic tools by the 

 public.    

 

 4.This will complement information conveyed in other LSC courses, such as

     reference, and school media courses.

 


 

 

MAIN TEXTS

 

Information Literacy Instruction: Theory and Practice by Esther Grassian and Joan R. Kaplowitz.

            NY: Neal-Schuman, 2001

 

Gilton, Donna. Teaching About Information. http://www.uri.edu/artsci/lsc/gilton/Index.html

 

Information Literacy Competencies for Higher Education.

     Chicago: ALA. ACRL, 2000.

     College and Research Libraries News. March, 2000 pp. 207-215.

            http://www.ala.org/acrl/ilcomstan.html

   

The Nine Information Literacy Standards for Student Learning. Chicago: ALA, 1998.

            http://www.infolit.org/definitions/9standards.htm

 

Teaching the Library to Today’s Users: Reaching International, Minority, Senior Citizens, Gay/Lesbian, First Generation, At-Risk, Graduate and Returning Students, and Distance Learners. Edited by Trudi Jacobson and Helene C. Williams. NY: Neal-schumann, 2000

 

 

 

Articles will also be required.

 


 

 

 

INTERNET TEXTS

 

1.LOEX Clearinghouse for Library Instruction.

     http://www.emich.edu/public/loex/loex.html

            - Look under Instruction Links - Tutorials

 

2.Internet Navigator Home Page.

     http://medstat.med.utah.edu/navigator

 

3. The Teaching Library: Bibliographic Instruction Resources on the Internet.

     http://www.lib.berkeley.edu/TeachingLib/BIResources.html

            - Look under Library Research Tutorials

 

4. New England Library Instruction Group. (NELIG).  Library Instruction Resources on

     the Web. http://www.wesleyan.edu/libr/nelig

 

5..Library Instruction Round Table. (LIRT)

     http://www3.baylor.edu/LIRT

 

6.Directory of Online Resources for Information Literacy. (DORIL)

     http://bulldogs.tlu.edu/mdibble/doril/ 

 

7. Internet Library For Librarians.

     http://www.itcompany.com/inforetriever/

 

8. Ohio State University Libraries. net TUTOR. http://gateway.lib.ohio-state.edu/tutor/


 

 

ASSIGNMENTS

 

A. Term Project                                                           30%

 

     Write a proposal to create a complete instructional program for an academic, public, school, or special library of your choice. The following sections should be included:

 

1.     A brief description of your library, institution, and community. Draw on secondary sources for this information. What is the purpose of your institution? What are the characteristics of your community? How do these things affect your library and your instructional goals?

 

2.Rationale, goals, and objectives

     a. Why do you want to establish this program?

     b. Are there existing goals, objectives, and standards from professional associations,

the state, accrediting agencies, and other sources that can be useful, here? c. What are your own goals and objectives? How will you be able to tell that your patrons are "information literate"?

 

3.Types of instruction planned

     a. What will be the subject of your instruction - assessing information needs? Finding information?

Evaluating information?

     b. How will you present your information?

 

            (1).     Formal presentations through one-shot lectures? Course-integrated instruction? Full courses?

 

            (2).     Occasional workshops as needs arise? Programming and other more informal activities?

 

            (3).      Indirect instruction via guidebooks, bibliographies, tracer bullets, or web

pages on the Internet?

 

c. What audiences will you be reaching? What is your general public like? Are there

subgroups within your population (like preschoolers, continuing education students or a particular ethnic community) that you may want to target in a particular way?

 

4.Evaluation and Assessment

     a. How will you evaluate each activity and event?

     b. How will you evaluate the entire instruction program?

     c. How can you use assessment tools to see whether, how and how much your patrons

may be benefiting from this program?

 

DUE: April 28, 2005

 


B. Orientation or Tour                                                             20%

 

You are responsible for coordinating all tours in your library. You will need to design a standardized tour that any staff member or volunteer in your library can use to guide others. This would include important sites in your library and information on library services and collections. Please outline where a tour guide should take library patrons while on a tour and what information should be covered at each site. Other information (such as library hours, important rules, etc.) should also be included.

     ALTERNATIVE APPROACH: You may want to, instead design a walking tour that a patron can use. Clear charts, pictures, and other graphics are especially important, here. Library tours on the Internet are also an option.

 

DUE: March 10, 2005

 

C. One-Shot Lecture on a Specific Subject                                   20%

 

You must give a 30-45 minute library presentation about a subject of your choice for an audience of your choice in your library. You will either want to teach your class how to do research on a specific subject, such as social studies, English literature, management, child psychology, career information, or personal finance, or you may want to teach your group a specific library technique, such as online searching or how to use a catalog. You definitely want to tie your lecture to a research goal. I will ask you when you want to present your lecture and it will be due on that date. You may use a straight lecture, class activities, and any combination of the above, but you should also have visuals and other materials and methods that are designed to keep your students focused, regardless of their learning style. Evaluation of your presentation will be based on the following:

 

a. Is your presentation interesting?

 

b. Is it well-organized?

 

c. Is it accurate and factual?

 

d. Does your presentation accomplish what it sets out to do?

 

e. Is the style of your presentation appropriate to your audience?

 

f. How good is your speaking behavior?

 

g. How attractive, well-designed, and accurate are your visual aids and your handouts?

 

h. Did you attempt to do other activities, such as pre-tests, small group activities, etc. ?

     How well-organized were these exercises and activities?

 

DUE: Presentations will be on the following dates: 4/14 and 4/21,

 


 

 

 

D. Technology Assignment                                                 20%

 

     You will research and do a brief presentation on how to use technology in doing instruction. Your presentation can be on one of these topics:

 

 

  1. Creating the Electronic Classroom

 

  1. Technology For the Horrified: Ways to Get Started

 

  1. Using Existing Library Webpages and Tutorials To Teach

 

  1. Powerpoint

 

  1. Working With Webmasters

 

  1. Adding to Existing Websites

 

  1. Do’s and Don’ts of Creating Websites

 

  1. Creating New Websites Using Dreamweaver, Front Page, Netscape, and Similar Technology

 

  1. Creating New Websites With HTML – Some Tips to Get Started

 

  1. WebCT, Blackboard, and Similar Technology

 

  1. Distance Education

 

     Since these topics are broad and your presentations brief, several of you may want to take aspects of one subject. Suggestions of your own are also accepted, as long as they are about using computers and other media in instruction. Be sure to talk with me before doing your technology presentations. The Powerpoint lecture is due March 24. The other lectures will be given and due on March 31, 2005. It is recommended that you supply handouts and brief bibliographies as a part of your presentation.

 

E. Self-Evaluation                                                      10%

     For one of the assignments that you do, find or create an evaluation tool. If you find one or more tools, be sure to indicate where or who it came f rom. Use at least one tool to evaluate what you did.

 

DUE:The week after the assignment that you are evaluating or the last day of class.

 

 

              

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

COURSE OUTLINE

Library Instruction

LSC 524

Spring, 2005

 

Part I – WHY Information Literacy?

 

 

THURSDAY, JANUARY 20, 2005

 

From Bibliographic Instruction to Information Literacy: History, Philosophy, Definitions

 

Topics:

History, Philosophy, and Definitions of Information Instruction

Design and Purpose of This Course

Required Readings

 

History of Library Instruction and Information Literacy

 

1.       Grassian and Kaplowitz. Pp. 13-30

 

2. Gilton, Donna L. “Information Literacy Instruction: A History in Context  (Article on website)

 

3. Salony, Mary F. "The History of Bibliographic Instruction: Changing Trends

            From Books to the Electronic World." Reference Librarian. no. 51-52

            1995 pp. 31-51.

 

4.Farber, Evan Ira.  "College Libraries and the Teaching/Learning Process."

            The Journal of Academic Librarianship. v. 25 no. 3 1999 pp. 171-177..

 

5.  Stripling, Barbara K. "Quality in School Library Media Programs: Focus on

                      Learning." Library Trends. v. 44 no. 3 Winter, 1996 pp. 631-56.

 

6. Hardesty, Larry.  "Reflections on 25 Years of Library Instruction: Have We

            Made Progress? Reference Services Review. v. 27 no. 3 1999 pp. 242-246.

 

7. Rader, Hannelore.  "User Education and Information Literacy For the Next

                      Decade: An International Perspective. " Reference Services Review. Summer, 1996 pp. 71-75.

 

8. Behrens, Shirley J. "A Conceptual Analysis and Historical Overview of

                      Information Literacy." College and Research Libraries. v. 55 no. 4

            July, 1994. pp. 309-322.

 


   9. National Forum on Information Literacy.

                      http://infolit.org/index.html - Look for background historical information, here.

 

10. Dupuis, Elizabeth A. “The Creative Evolution of Library Instruction.” Reference Services Review.

V. 27, no. 3 1999 pp. 287-290.

 

 

Philosophy and Definitions

 

REQUIRED READINGS:

     1. Grassian and Kaplowitz – pp. 1-11

 

Gilton. Teaching About Information – WHY Teach About Information? – Philosophy, Definitions, Overviews   

 

SUPPLEMENTARY READINGS

 

     Oberman, Cerise.  "Library Instruction: Concepts and Pedagogy in the Electronic

            Environment." RQ v. 35 Spr., 1996 pp. 315-323.

 

Marcum, James W. “Rethinking Information Literacy.” The Library Quarterly. V. 72 no. 1 Jan., 2002 pp. 1-26.

 

 

Grassian, Esther.  "Information Literacy Sites: Background and Ideas For

                      Program Planning and Development." College and Research Libraries News. February, 1999

            pp. 78-81, 92.

 

     

 

 

ASSIGNMENTS:

 

     1.Gather information needed for your term project as you read.

     2.Choose a project on using technology in information instruction.

 


         

TUESDAY, JANUARY 27, 2005

Running an ACE of a Program

 

 

TOPICS:

   Planning For Instruction: Standards, Guidelines, and Objectives

               Being an ACE: Administering, Coordinating, Evaluating

               

 

Standards, Guidelines and Objectives

 

       Gilton. Teaching About Information – WHY Teach About Information? – Standards

 

OR

 

     Information Literacy Competency Standards for Higher Education.

Chicago: ALA. ACRL, 2000

          in College and Research Libraries News. March, 2000 pp. 207-215

          http://www.ala.org/acrl/ilcomstan.html

 

    The Nine Information Literacy Standards for Student Learning. Chicago: ALA, 1998.

                        http://www.infolit.org/definitions/9standards.htm

 

     ACRL. "Objectives for Information Literacy Instruction: A Model Statement." (2001)

            http://www.ala.org/acrl/guides/objinfolit.html  - This will take you to Standards and Guidelines.    Scroll down to Information Literacy Instruction, Objectives For…

 

          “Characteristics of Programs of Information Literacy that Illustrate Best Practice: A Guide.”

          http://www.ala.org/acrl/guides/guiis.html - This will take you to Standards and Guidelines. Scroll down to this title.

 

 


Planning For and Administering Library Instruction

 

  1. Grassian and Kaplowitz. Pp. 131-168

 

  1. Gilton. Teaching About Information – WHY Teach About Information – Administration, including

 

 

ASSIGNMENTS:

 

1.Term Project

2.All Technology Projects

 


Part II – WHO Do We Teach?

 

 

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 2005

How People Learn, Think, and Do Research: Perspectives From Learning Theories and Information Use Studies

 

 

TOPICS:

How and Why People Learn

Implications of Learning Theories for Library Instruction

 

Required Readings

 

How People Learn

 

  1. Grassian and Kaplowitz. Pp. 33-87

 

  1. Gilton. Teaching About Information – WHO Do We Teach? – How People Are: Theories Explaining How They Develop, Behave, Think, Feel, and Learn

-    How People Develop: Theories of Erikson, Piaget, Kohlberg, Gilligan, Perry, Belenky, et. al.

-    How People Think: Cognitive and Constructivist Theories

-    How People Act: Behaviorism

-    How People Feel: Humanist Theories

-    How People Learn: Learning Styles, Multiple Intelligence, and Temperament

 

 

 

How Young People Do Research

 

1. Grassian and Kaplowitz. Pp. 89-94

 

2. Gilton. Teaching About Information – WHO Do We Teach? – Younger Researchers

 

ASSIGNMENTS: Term Projects

                            Technology Presentations

     

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 2005

Instructing Diverse Users

 

TOPICS:

            Diverse Populations in Academic, Public, and School Libraries: Some General Issues

            International Students (Academic Libraries)

            Immigrant Users (Public and School Libraries

            Ethnic and Minority Users

            Continuing Education Students and Adult Learners

            Senior Citizens

            Handicapped Patrons

 

REQUIRED READINGS

 

 

Cultural Diversity and Instruction (All should read)

 

  1. Grassian and Kaplowitz. Pp. 313-335

 

  1. Gilton, Donna L. “A World of Difference: Preparing for Information Literacy Instruction for Diverse Groups.” MultiCultural Review. V. 3 no. 3 pp. 54-62..

 

  1. _____. Teaching About Information – WHO Do We Teach? –

 

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International Students and Immigrants

 

  1. Gilton. Teaching About Information – WHO Do We Teach? – Immigrants and International Students

 

SUPPLEMENTARY READINGS

 

  1. Kamhi-Stein, L. and A. Stein. “Teaching Information Competency as a Third Language.”

Reference and User Services Quarterly. V. 38 no. 2 1999 pp. 173-179

 

  1. Liu, Ziming. “Difficulties and Characteristics of Students From Developing Countries in Using American Libraries.” College and Research Libraries. January, 1993 pp. 25-31

 

  1. Nozero, Victoria A. and Alison Armstrong. “Reaching the International Students: Library Tours in Their Native Languages.” Reference Services Review. Fall/Winter, 1998 pp. 25-31

 

 

 

Racial Minorities

 

  1. Gilton. Teaching About Information – WHO Do We Teach?

 

SUPPLEMENTARY READINGS

 

  1. Whitmire, Ethelene. “Racial Differences in the Academic Library Experiences of Undergraduates.” The Journal of Academic Librarianship. V. 25 no. 1 Jan., 1999 pp. 33-37.

 

  1. _____. “Cultural Diversity anad Undergraduates’ Academic Library Use.” The Journal of Academic Librarianship. V. 29 no. 3 May, 2003 pp. 148-61.

 

  1. Howze, Philip C. and Dana E. Smith. “Library Instruction as Independent Study: The Summer Enrichment Program at Iowa State University.” Reference Services Review.Winter, 1995 pp. 75-82.

 

  1. Garcha, Rajinder and Julia Baldwin. “Bibliographic Instruction for the Upward Bound Students.” The Reference Librarian. no. 58 1997.

 

 

Adult Students and Patrons

 

  1. Gilton. Teaching About Information – WHO Do We Teach? – Older Researchers

 

SUPPLEMENTARY READINGS

 

  1. Leverence, Mari Ellen. “A Study of Nontraditional Students’ Perceptions of Their Library Research Skills.” The Reference Librarian. no. 58 1997 pp. 143-161.

 

  1. Hammond, Carol. “Nontraditional Students and the Library: Opinions, Preferences, and Behaviors.” College and Research Libraries. V. 55 no. 4 pp. 323-341.

 

  1. Veal, R. “The Relationship Between Library Anxiety and Off-Campus Adult Learners. Journal of Library Administration. V. 37 no. 3/4 (2003) pp. 529-536.

 

  1. Collins, K.M.T. et. al. “Off-campus Adult Learners’ Levels of Library Anxiety as a Predictor of Attitudes Toward the Internet.” Library and Information Science Research. V. 26 no. 1 (2004) pp. 5-14.

 

  1. Masek, Linda E. “Advice for Teaching Hands-on Computer Classes to Adult Professionals.” Computers in Libraries. V. 20 no. 3 March, 2000 pp. 32-36.

 

  1. Lavery, Janice and Brenda Livingston. “Introducing the Internet to Adult Users.” Computers in Libraries. V. 20, no. 3 March, 2000 pp. 32-36.

 

 

 

 

Patrons With Disabilities

 

  1. Gilton. Teaching About Information – WHO Do We Teach? – Researchers With Disabilities

 

SUPPLEMENTARY READINGS

 

  1. Hilyard, N.B. “Disabilities in the Library” [Special Section] Public Libraries.v. 42 no. 1 (January/February, 2003) pp. 14-19.

 

  1. Holt, C., et. al. “Training Rewards and Challenges of Serving Library Users with Disabilities.” Public Libraries. V. 42 no. 1 (January/February, 2003) pp. 34-37.

 

  1. Quezada, S. “Nothing about Me without Me: Planning For Library Services for People with Disabilities. Public Libraries. V. 42 no. 1 (January/February, 2003) pp. 42-46

 

  1. Ross, V., et. al. “Children With Learning Disabilities and Public Libraries: An E-Survey of Services, Programs, Resources and Training.” Public Library Quarterly. V. 21 no. 4  (2002) pp. 9-18.

 

Specific groups will be asked to report on

·         Older learners (adult college students or senior citizens)

·         An immigrant group

·         An ethnic group

·         A group of people with disabilities (e.g. blindness, deafness, learning disabilities)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Part III – WHAT Do We Teach?

 

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 2005

Orienting Users to Libraries and Information

 

TOPICS:

            How Tours are Organized

            How to Plan a Tour

            Forms of Orientations

            Other Aspects of Library Orientation

            Planning the Total Orientation Program

 

REQUIRED READINGS

 

Gilton. Teaching About Information – WHAT Do We Teach Orientations to Libraries and Information

 

Grassian and Kaplowitz – pp. 174-176

 

 

Some Examples of Academic Library Tours and Orientations

 

  1. University of Rhode Island
    1. Kingston Library Online Tour Guide

http://www.uri.edu/library/tours/kingston/index.html

                  b. University Library Self-Guided Tour. http://www.uri.edu/library/guides/general/selftour.html

    1. Quick Time Virtual Reality Tour. http://www.uri.edu/home/spotlight/qtvr_library.html
    2. User Guides – General Guides http://www.uri.edu/library/guides/general/index.html
    3. Welcome to the University Library (handbook information)

http://www.uri.edu/library/guides/general/welcome.html

 

2. University of Vermont. Bailey/Howe Library. Virtual Tour.

http://bailey.uvm.edu/ref/tour/home.htm

 

3. For more tours of academic libraries, try LOEX. Instruction Links: Tours

http://www.emich.edu/public/loex/tours.html

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Some Examples of Public Library Tours and Orientations

 

  1. Boston Public Library (Mostly handbook information) http://www.bpl.org

-         some branches to check out – Honan-Alston (new building), Dudley, North End, South End, and the Kirstein Business Branch

 

  1. New York Public Library. (Mostly handbook information) http://www.nypl.org

a. Science, Industry and Business Library (SIBL) (See floor plan and online tour)

b. Humanities and Social Science Library (Go to “About the Humanities and Social Sciences Library” – The Building -  Floor Plans)

c. Schomberg Center for Research in Black Culture

d. Donnelly Library Center

 

  1. Chicago Public Library http://www.chipublib.org

-         Harold Washington Library. Self-Guided Tour. http://www.chipublib.org/001hwlc/tour.html

 

 

ASSIGNMENTS: Work on your tour.

    Technology presentation

    Term project

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 2005

Teaching About Research Processes and Critical Thinking

 

 

TOPICS:

Critical Thinking

            Using Conceptual Frameworks

Applications of Critical Thinking and Conceptual Frameworks to Instruction

            The Science of Knowledge

            Steps in Research:

-         Big 6

-         Concept Mapping

-         Research Strategies on the Web

Thinking About Research: The Paper Trail

Examples of Research:

-         The Term Paper

-         Genealogy

-         Job Hunting

-         Business Investments, etc.

 

Gilton. Teaching About Information – WHAT Do We Teach? – What People Should Know About Finding and Evaluating Information, especially Critical Thinking and Conceptual Frameworks.  

 

Grassian and Kaplowitz – pp. 111-116, 94-109

 

 

ASSIGNMENTS: Library Tours

                           Term Projects

                           All Technology Projects

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Part IV – HOW  Do We Teach?

 

THURSDAY, MARCH 3 – MARCH 10, 2005

Approaches to Teaching: An Overview

 

 

TOPICS:

            Choosing From the Instruction Menu

            Direct Traditional Approaches: Course-Related Instruction, Course-Integrated Instruction, and

                        Courses

            Indirect Traditional Approaches: Handouts, Signage, Point-of-Use Instruction, and Audio-Visual

                        Media

            Electronic Approaches: Web Pages and Sites, WebCT, and Distance Education

 

DUE MARCH 6: Library Tour

 

  1. Gilton. Teaching About Information – HOW Do We Teach? – Choosing From the Instructional Menu

 

      2. Grassian and Kaplowitz.. “Choosing From the Instructional Menu” Information Literacy Instruction.   Pp. 169-231

 

SUPPLEMENTARY READINGS

 

Course-Related and Course-Integrated Instruction

 

  1. Engle, S. “Compiling Legislative Histories: An Analysis of a Course-Integrated Instruction Unit.” Research Strategies. V. 18 no. 3 (2001) pp. 239-249.

 

 

  1. Sonntag, Gabriela and Donna M. Ohr. “The Development of a Lower-Division, General Education, Course-Integrated Information Literacy Program.” College and Research Libraries. V. 57 July, 1996 pp. 331-338.

 

  1. Higgins, Carla and Mary Jane Cedar Face. “Integrating Information Literacy Skills into the University Colloquium: Innovation at Southern Oregon University.” Reference Services Review. Fall/Winter, 1998 pp. 17-24

 

  1. Bell, Colleen and Juanita Benedictus. “The Companion Course: A Pilot Project to Teach Discipline-Specific Library Research Skills.” Reference Services Review. Fall/Winter, 1998.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Credit Courses in Academia

 

  1. Buchanan, L.E. et. al. “Integrating Information Literacy into the Virtual University: A Course Model.” Library Trends. V. 51 no. 2 (Fall, 2002) pp. 144-166.

 

  1. Greenwood, Tena Evans and Jeffrey Frisbie. “Library Instruction That’s Out of This World: Information Literacy at Fort Lewis College.” Reference Services Review. Fall/Winter, 1998 pp. 45-450.

 

 

. Curricula For School Libraries and Media Centers

 

1.       Kafai, Yasmin and Marcia J. Bates. “Internet Web-Searching in the Elementary Classroom: Building a Foundation for Information Literacy.” School Library Media Quarterly. Winter, 1997 pp. 103-111.

 

2.       Kansas Association of School Librarians. Research Committee. “Planning and Assessing Learning Across the Curriculum.” Knowledge Quest. V. 28 Sept.-Oct., 1999 pp. 10-16

 

3.       Johnson, Doug. “A Curriculum Built Not to Last.” School Library Journal. V. 45 no. 4 1999

pp. 26-29.

 

4.       “Higher Learning: Internet Search Skills For the College Bound.” School Library Journal.

V. 44 no. 11 November, 1998

 

5.       International Association of School Librarians. School Libraries Online. http://www.iasl-slo.org/

 

 

Printed Materials, Point-of-Use Instruction, and  Signage

 

1.       Grassian and Kaplowitz – pp. 233-246

 

2.       Turner, Diane. “What’s the Point of Bibliographic Instruction, Point-of-Use Guides, and In-House Bibliographies?” Wilson Library Bulletin. V. 67 no. 5 January, 1993 pp. 64-67.

 

3.       Cooper, Eric. “Library Guides on the Web: Traditional Tenets and Internal Issues.” Computing in Libraries. Oct., 1997 pp. 52-56.

 

4.       Johnson, Carolyn. “Signs of the Times: Signage in the Library.” Wilson Library Bulletin. November, 1993 pp. 40-42.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Computer-Based Instruction

 

1.       Grassian and Kaplowitz – pp. 246-264

 

2.       Murphy, Deborah A. “Building the Library Starter Kit: Developing New Technologies For Instruction.” Reference Services Review. Fall/Winter, 1998 pp. 109-116.

 

3.       Dewald, Nancy H. “Transporting Good Library Instruction into the Web Environment: An Analysis of Online Tutorials.” The Journal of Academic Librarianship. V. 25 no. 1 Jan., 1999 pp. 26-32.

 

4.       _____. “Web-Based Library Instruction: What is Good Pedagogy.” Information Technology and Libraries. V. 18 no. 1 pp. 26-31.

 

 

Distance Education

 

1.       Grassian and Kaplowitz – pp. 399-410

 

2.       Dewald, Nancy. “Information Literacy at a Distance: Instructional Design Issues.” Journal of Academic Librarianship. V. 26 no. 1 January, 2000 pp. 33-44

 

3.       Parise, Pierina. “Information Power Goes Online: Teaching Information Literacy to Distance Learners.” Reference Services Review. Fall/Winter, 1988

 

4.       Illinois Online Network. (ION) Homepage. http://illinois.online.uillinois.edu/

 

5.       ION. Online Learning – An Overview. http://illinois.online.uillinois.edu/IONresources/onlineLearning/index.asp

 

6.       University of Rhode Island (URI). Distance Education @ University of Rhode Island.

http://www.uri.edu/prov/dised.html

 

7.       University of Wisconsin – Extension. Distance Education Clearinghouse. http://www.uwex.edu/disted/home.html

 

8.       ION. What Makes a Successful Online Student? http://illinois.online.uillinois.edu/IONresources/onlineLearning/StudentProfile.asp

 

9.       URI. Distance Education For Students. http://www.uri.edu/prov/dised_students.html

 

 

 

ASSIGNMENTS: Term Project

                            Technology Presentation

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

THURSDAY, MARCH 24, 2005

The Presentation

 

TOPICS:

            Preparing to Teach, in General

            The Lecture and Active Learning

            Using Powerpoint (Student Presentation)

            Getting Ready For the Presentation

            Signing Up For the Presentation

 

Gilton. Teaching About Information. – HOW Do We Teach? – Preparing to Teach

 

SUPPLEMENTARY READINGS

 

Preparing to Teach

 

  1. Grassian and Kaplowitz – pp. 291-312

 

  1. Krajewski, Robert J. “Seven Touchstones for Beginning Teachers.” Contemporary Education.

v. 47 1976 pp. 96-99

 

  1. LOEX Clearinghouse. Teaching Resources.  http://www.emich.edu/public/loex/teaching_resources.html

 

  1. Minkel, Walter. “It’s Polite to Point: Microsoft PowerPoint May Be the Primo Tool For Librarians.” School Library Journal. Oct., 1999 p. 37

 

 

Supplements and Alternatives to the Lecture

 

  1. Grassian and Kaplowitz – pp. 116-128

 

  1. Hollister, C.V. et.al. “Current Trends vs. Traditional Models: Librarians’ Views on the Methods of Library Instruction.” College and Undergraduate Libraries. V. 10 no. 2 (2003) pp. 49-63.

 

  1. Krajewski, P.R., et. al. “Something Old, Something New, Something Borrowed, Something Blue: Active Learning in the Classroom.” Journal of Library Administration. V. 36 no. ½ (2002) pp. 177-194.

 

  1. Jacobsen, Trudi E. and Beth L. Mark. “Teaching in the Information Age: Active Learning Techniques to Empower Students.” Reference Librarian. no. 51-52 1995 pp. 105-120.

 

  1. Dabbour, Katherine Stroker. “Applying Active Learning Methods to the Design of Library Instruction for a Freshman Seminar.” College and Research Libraries. July, 1997 pp. 299-308.

 

  1. Cooperstein, S.E., et.al. “Beyond Active Learning: a Constructivist Approach to Learning.” Reference Services Review. V. 32 no. 2 (2004) pp. 141-148

 

  1. Mess, John A. “Use of Roleplaying in Bibliographic Instruction.” Science and Technology Libraries. V. 14, no. 2 Winter, 1993 pp. 56-59

ASSIGNMENTS: Technology Presentation and One-Shot Lecture

 

THURSDAY, MARCH 31, 2005

Teaching About Technology, With Technology

 

TOPICS: Student Presentations on Technology

 

Gilton. Teaching About Information – HOW Do We Teach? – Teaching With and About Technology

 

SUPPLEMENTARY READINGS

 

READINGS:

 

1, Grassian and Kaplowitz – pp. 365-410

 

1.       Glogoff, Stuart. “Library Instruction in the Electronic Library: The University of Arizona’s Electronic  Library Education Center. Reference Services Review. V. 23 no. 2 Summer, 1995 pp. 7-12, 39-40.

 

2.       Kapoun, Jim. “Teaching Undergrads WEB Evaluation: A Guide for Library Instruction.” College and Research Libraries News. July/August, 1998 pp. 522-523.

 

3.       Bennard, Deborah F. and Yolanda Hollingworth. “Teaching Web-Based Full Text Databases: New Concepts from New Technology.” Reference and User Services Quarterly. V. 39 no. 1 Fall, 1999

pp. 63-70.

 

4.       Bell, Steven. “Oh No! I Can’t Get on the Web: Offline Strategies for Internet Content Presentations.” Searcher. V. 8 no. 3 March, 2000 pp. 54-64. http://www.infotoday.com/searcher/mar00/bell.htm

 

5.       U. of Toronto. Centre for Academic Technology. Resource Centre for Academic Technology. . http://www.utoronto.ca/cat/services/courseware_support/index.html 

 

 

 

 

 

ASSIGNMENTS: One-Shot Lecture

                            Term Assignments

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

THURSDAY, APRIL 7, 2005

Creative Approaches to Instruction in Public Libraries and Elsewhere

 

 

TOPICS:

      Instruction in the Public Library: General Issues

      Creative Approaches to Instruction:

-         Extracurricular Sessions

-         Term Paper Clinics

-         Individualized Bibliographic Counseling

-         Lunchtime Sessions For Business People and Others

-         Speeches at Professional Meals

-         Readers’ Advisory Services

-         Bibliotherapy

-         Book Talks

-         Story Hours

-         Public Relations

-         Other Programming

 

READINGS:

 

Gilton. Teaching About Information – HOW Do We Teach? – All in the Family: Activities Related to Instruction

 

SUPPLEMENTARY READINGS

 

Instruction in the Public Library

 

1.      Thornton, Ann. “Teaching the Library at SIBL” Computers in Libraries.

 

2.       Bishop, Ann P. “Public Libraries and Networked Information Services in Low Income Communities.” Library and Information Science Research. V. 21 no. 3 1999 pp. 361-390.

 

3.       Drumm, John E. and Frank M. Groom. “Teaching Information Skills to Disadvantaged Children.” Computers in Libraries. V. 19 no. 4 April, 1999 pp. 48-51.

 

 

 

ASSIGNMENTS: One-shot lecture

                            Term project

 

 

THURSDAY, APRIL 14, 2005

Student Presentations (One-Shot Lectures)

 

 

ASSIGNMENT: Term project

 

 

 

 

THURSDAY, APRIL 21, 2005

Information Instruction For Teachers, Teaching Faculty, Administrators, Other Officials, Co-Workers, Staff

 

TOPICS:

            Instruction for Teachers, Instructors, and Professors

            Instruction for Administrators and Other Officials

            Instruction for Co-Workers and Staff

            Student Presentations

 

 

READINGS:

 

What Teachers Think

 

1.       Hardesty, Larry. “Faculty Culture and Bibliographic Instruction: An Exploratory Analysis.” Library Trends. V. 44, no. 2 Fall, 1995 pp. 339-367.

 

2.       Leckie, Gloria J. “Desperately Seeking Citations: Uncovering Faculty Assumptions About the Research Process.” The Journal of Academic Librarianship. V. 22 May, 1996 pp. 201-208.

 

3.       Turner, Philip M. “What Help Do Teachers Want  and What Will They Do to Get It?” School Library Media Quarterly. V. 24 Summer, 1996 pp. 208-212.

 

4.       Wolcott, Linda Lachance. “Understanding How Teachers Plan: Strategies For Successful Instructional Partnerships.” School Library Media Quarterly. V. 22 no. 3 Spring, 1994 pp. 161-164.

 

 

Library Instruction With Teaching Faculty

 

1.       Smith, Rise L. Philosophical Shift: Teach the Faculty to Teach Information Literacy. http://www.ala.org/Content/ContentGroups/ACRL1/Nashville_1997_Papers/Smith.htm

 

 

2.       Isbell, Dennis. “Teaching Writing and Research  as Inseparable: A Faculty-Librarian Teaching Team.” Reference Services Review. V. 23 no. 4 1995

 

3.       D’Angelo, B.J. et. al. “Moving Beyond Definitions: Implementing Information Literacy Across  the Curriculum.” The Journal of Academic Librarianship. V. 30 no. 3 May, 2004 pp. 212-217.

 

4.       Buzzeo, T. “Standards-Based Education: Library Media Specialists and Teachers Meet the Challenge Collaboratively.” Library Media Connection. V. 22 no. 7 Apr/May, 2004 pp. 14-16.

 

5.       Christensen, B. “Warp, Weft and Waffle: Weaving Information Literacy into an Undergraduate Music Curriculum.” Notes. V. 60 no. 3 March, 2004 pp. 616-631.

 

6.       Owusu-Ansah, E. K. “Information Literacy and Higher Education: Placing the Academic Library in the Center of a Comprehensive Solution.” The Journal of Academic Librarianship. V. 30 no. 1 Jan., 2004 pp. 3-16. Zabel, D. “A Reaction to …” pp. 17-21.

 

 

 

Library Instruction For Teaching Faculty and Other Staff

 

1.       Crouse, W.E., et. al. “Information Literacy in Teacher Education: A Collaborative Model.” The Educational Forum. V. 69 no. 1 (Fall, 2004) pp. 44-52.

 

2.       Asselin, M.M., et. al. “I Wish Someone Had Taught Me: Information Literacy in a Teacher Education Program. Teacher Librarian. V. 30 no. 2 Dec. 2002 pp. 10-17.

 

3.       Moore, M. “If You Build It, Will They Come?: Reaching Out to Faculty Through Information Literacy Instruction.” College and Research Libraries News. V. 64 no. 7 July/Aug., 2003 pp. 4545-457.

 

4.       Reeves, L. et. al. “Faculty Outreach: A Win – Win Approach.” The Reference Librarian. No. 82 (2003) pp. 57-68.

 

5.       Wills, A. “Using Resource and Research-Based Learning as a Method of In-Service Teacher Training.” Knowledge Quest. V. 31 no. 5 May/June, 2003 pp. 35-8.

 

6.       Davis-Kahl, S. et. al. “Teaching, Learning and Research: Linking High School Teachers to Information Literacy.” Reference Services Review. V. 31 no. 4 (2003) pp. 313-319.

 

7.       Hurst, L. “The Special Library on Campus: A Model for Library Orientations Aimed at Academic Administrators, Faculty, and Support Staff.” The Journal of Academic Librarianship. V. 29 no. 4 July, 2003 pp. 231-6.

 

 

 

ASSIGNMENT: Term project

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Part V – WHERE Will We Teach?

 

THURSDAY, APRIL 28, 2005

Reaching Out to the Future

 

TOPICS:

            Instruction in Different Kinds of Libraries and in Different Environments

            The Role of Partnerships Between Libraries and Other Institutions

            The Future of Information Literacy Instruction

 

DUE TODAY: Term Project

 

READINGS:

 

Gilton. Teaching About Information – WHERE Do We Teach?

·        Instruction in Different Kinds of Libraries

·        Collaborations and Partnerships

 

Grassian and Kaplowitz – pp. 337-363, 413-421

 

OPTIONAL READINGS:

 

1.      Chesky, P. et. al. “Creating Partnerships: A Grant-Funded Collaborative Information Literacy Project. “ Knowledge Quest. V. 33 no. 1 (September/October, 2004) pp. 20-21.

 

2.      Pearle, L. “One Step Beyond: From High School to College.” [Special Issue] Knowledge Quest. V. 30 no. 4 (March/April, 2002)

 

3.      Bielich, P. et. al. “An Information Literacy Partnership. v. 30 no. 4 (March/April, 2002) pp. 31-32.

 

4.      Nichols, J.W. “Sharing a Vision: Information Literacy Partnerships. College and Research Libraries News. V. 62 no. 3 (March, 2001) pp. 275-7, 285.