ALLA Annual ConventionALLA Annual ConventionApril 25-28, 2006April 25-28, 2006

Collaboration with Faculty to Collaboration with Faculty to Develop Course-integrated Library Develop Course-integrated Library

OrientationsOrientationsJo Anne Bryant, Jo Anne Bryant, jbryant@troy.edujbryant@troy.eduProfessor of English Professor of English Chair, Department of Communication & Fine Chair, Department of Communication & Fine

Arts Arts

Alyssa Martin, Alyssa Martin, almartin@troy.edualmartin@troy.eduReference/Interlibrary Loan LibrarianReference/Interlibrary Loan Librarian

Jana Slay, Jana Slay, jslay@troy.edujslay@troy.eduReference/Collection Development LibrarianReference/Collection Development Librarian

Rosa Parks LibraryRosa Parks LibraryTroy University, Montgomery Troy University, Montgomery

CampusCampus

Collaboration among Faculty & Librarians in Collaboration among Faculty & Librarians in an Information Literacy Programan Information Literacy Program

Enhances Student learning Enhances Student learning Garners academic support Garners academic support Fuses information literacy concepts and contentFuses information literacy concepts and content Identifies opportunities for achieving information Identifies opportunities for achieving information

literacy outcomes literacy outcomes Occurs during all stages of programOccurs during all stages of program

Characteristics of programs of information literacy that illustrate Best Practices: A GuidelineCharacteristics of programs of information literacy that illustrate Best Practices: A Guideline

Course-integrated InstructionCourse-integrated Instruction

Instruction must meet at least three of the Instruction must meet at least three of the following four criteria:following four criteria:

1. Faculty outside the library are involved in the 1. Faculty outside the library are involved in the design, execution and evaluation of the programdesign, execution and evaluation of the program

2. Instruction is directly related to the students’ 2. Instruction is directly related to the students’ course work and/or assignmentscourse work and/or assignments

3. Students are required to participate, and 3. Students are required to participate, and 4. Students’ work is graded or credit is received for 4. Students’ work is graded or credit is received for

participationparticipation

Definition by Francesca Allegri cited in Definition by Francesca Allegri cited in Working with Faculty to Design Information Literacy ProgramsWorking with Faculty to Design Information Literacy Programs

Troy University – Montgomery Troy University – Montgomery CampusCampus

Adult evening university Adult evening university Majority of students are “non-Majority of students are “non-

traditional”traditional” 4,460 students enrolled Spring 4,460 students enrolled Spring

20062006 1,990 new students (Fall 2005 & 1,990 new students (Fall 2005 &

Spring 2006) Spring 2006) 39% of total student body are 39% of total student body are

FreshmanFreshman 50% of total student body are50% of total student body are Undergraduate transfersUndergraduate transfers

TROY 1101 University Orientation TROY 1101 University Orientation

Required 1-semester hour undergraduate Required 1-semester hour undergraduate orientation courseorientation course

Purpose – acquire knowledge and skills to Purpose – acquire knowledge and skills to maximize potential for successmaximize potential for success

Campus specificCampus specific

Troy 1101 Library Orientation: Troy 1101 Library Orientation: Faculty/Librarian CollaborationFaculty/Librarian Collaboration

Initial Discussion between directors about Initial Discussion between directors about creating a library component in Troy 1101creating a library component in Troy 1101

Meetings/email correspondence discussing course Meetings/email correspondence discussing course goals, creation of textbook & timeframegoals, creation of textbook & timeframe

Troy 1101 Library Orientation: Troy 1101 Library Orientation: Goals/ObjectivesGoals/Objectives

Students will become familiar with the library Students will become familiar with the library facility and basic servicesfacility and basic services

Students will become familiar with the Troy Students will become familiar with the Troy University Rosa Parks Library websiteUniversity Rosa Parks Library website

Students will increase their knowledge of library Students will increase their knowledge of library services/resourcesservices/resources

Troy 1101 Library Instruction Troy 1101 Library Instruction ComponentsComponents

Textbook Textbook Video Video PowerpointPowerpoint Library activityLibrary activity

Troy 1101 Textbook: Library Troy 1101 Textbook: Library SectionSection

Essentials for Success at the Montgomery CampusEssentials for Success at the Montgomery Campus Library policies/proceduresLibrary policies/procedures Library terminologyLibrary terminology LC Classification SystemLC Classification System Database informationDatabase information

TROY 1101 Library Orientation TROY 1101 Library Orientation VideoVideo

ContentContent Physical locationPhysical location Overview of library Overview of library

services, policies & services, policies & proceduresprocedures

Development Development Pre-productionPre-production ProductionProduction Post productionPost production

Video as Instructional Video as Instructional MethodMethod

StrengthsStrengths Captures students’ attention, Captures students’ attention, Can be viewed anytime Can be viewed anytime Can be developed on a low budgetCan be developed on a low budget

WeaknessesWeaknesses Can be expensive if professionals are hiredCan be expensive if professionals are hired Can be large investment of timeCan be large investment of time

Library Orientation Powerpoint Library Orientation Powerpoint PresentationPresentation

Overview of Troy University Rosa Parks Library Overview of Troy University Rosa Parks Library websitewebsite

Screen shots of website (see example below)Screen shots of website (see example below)

Powerpoint as an Instructional Powerpoint as an Instructional MethodMethod

StrengthsStrengths Reinforces text materialReinforces text material Is visualIs visual Can be placed on reserve, on a website or emailedCan be placed on reserve, on a website or emailed Used for uniformityUsed for uniformity

WeaknessesWeaknesses Can be boring if other information not addedCan be boring if other information not added Can be distractingCan be distracting Time-consuming to prepare & updateTime-consuming to prepare & update Requires equipmentRequires equipment

Troy 1101 Library Orientation Troy 1101 Library Orientation ActivityActivity

Course-relatedCourse-related Mandatory & graded Mandatory & graded Discussion of completed activity Discussion of completed activity

Library Activity as an Instructional Library Activity as an Instructional MethodMethod

StrengthsStrengths ““Hands-on” activityHands-on” activity Opportunity for personal interaction with Opportunity for personal interaction with

librarianslibrarians

WeaknessesWeaknesses Requires preparation timeRequires preparation time Requires time for students to completeRequires time for students to complete

Working with Faculty to Schedule & Working with Faculty to Schedule & Coordinate Library Orientation SessionsCoordinate Library Orientation Sessions

Obtain & review schedule of classesObtain & review schedule of classes Verify all dates, locations and timesVerify all dates, locations and times Prepare schedule for librariansPrepare schedule for librarians Have ongoing communication with one contact Have ongoing communication with one contact

personperson

TROY 1101 Library Orientation: A Success with TROY 1101 Library Orientation: A Success with FacultyFaculty

Faculty involvementFaculty involvement Crucial in developing courses and assignmentsCrucial in developing courses and assignments Motivates students to use the libraryMotivates students to use the library Directly influences attitudes students form about Directly influences attitudes students form about

the library and its usefulnessthe library and its usefulness

Faculty Feedback & SupportFaculty Feedback & Support Benefited having librarians as instructorsBenefited having librarians as instructors Pleased with current library orientationPleased with current library orientation Learned more about library resources and websiteLearned more about library resources and website Will continue to provide inputWill continue to provide input

TROY 1101 Library Orientation: A Success with TROY 1101 Library Orientation: A Success with StudentsStudents

Results of Fall 2005 Pretest/Posttest & Student Results of Fall 2005 Pretest/Posttest & Student SurveySurvey

More knowledgeable about library facility, website More knowledgeable about library facility, website and basic servicesand basic services

More comfortable using library resources & more More comfortable using library resources & more familiar with stafffamiliar with staff

Enjoyed librarians as teachers Enjoyed librarians as teachers Enjoyed the video/Powerpoint methods of Enjoyed the video/Powerpoint methods of

instructioninstruction

TROY 1101 Library Orientation: A Success with TROY 1101 Library Orientation: A Success with LibrariansLibrarians

Librarians have played a significant role in the Librarians have played a significant role in the TROY 1101 classTROY 1101 class

Librarians have gotten experience developing Librarians have gotten experience developing course material course material

Librarians have played an integral part in Librarians have played an integral part in curriculum developmentcurriculum development

Librarians continue to do library orientation Librarians continue to do library orientation evaluations, making changes based on the resultsevaluations, making changes based on the results

Librarians have formed positive working Librarians have formed positive working relationships with faculty and studentsrelationships with faculty and students

Remember: For Effective Library OrientationsRemember: For Effective Library Orientations

Obtain & maintain administrative supportObtain & maintain administrative support Have clear purpose & objectivesHave clear purpose & objectives Keep ongoing communication between Keep ongoing communication between

faculty & librarians faculty & librarians Encourage feedback from librarians, Encourage feedback from librarians,

faculty, & students faculty, & students Evaluate the program on a continual basis Evaluate the program on a continual basis