Finding solid information Finding solid information in a networked worldin a networked worldInformation Skills at Malone University

Helping students acquire Helping students acquire information skillsinformation skillsBenefits for studentsInformation access skills setImplementationIntegrationApplication

Benefits for StudentsBenefits for Students

What will students gain through learning and using

information skills?

Benefits for StudentsBenefits for StudentsDiscover higher quality resources

for their class projectsEvaluate the usefulness and

validity of informationIntegrate research into their

thinking and writing

Benefits for StudentsBenefits for StudentsTurn in improved completed

assignmentsUse information responsibly and

ethically Acquire tools for lifelong learning

Information Access SkillsInformation Access Skills

What skills do students need to learn?

Students should be able Students should be able to…to…Recognize the need for

information and identify potential sources (EG: A3,E2)

Evaluate the nature and extent of the information needed

Select an efficient route to the most authoritative information (EG: D4)

(EG = Educational Goal)

Students should be able Students should be able to…to…Retrieve informationEvaluate information and its

sources criticallyIncorporate main ideas and

construct new concepts

(EG: B3, C3)

Students should be able Students should be able to…to…Refine search strategies when

necessary (EG: D5)

Determine the impact of the knowledge on the researcher’s personal value system and take steps to reconcile differences (EG: A2, B3, C1)

Validate understanding and interpretation of the information through discourse with others (EG: D2, D4, D5)

Students should be able Students should be able to…to…Follow laws, regulations,

institutional policies and etiquette related to the access and use of information resources (EG: D4, E5)

Acknowledge the use of information sources in communicating the product or performance(EG: C4, E5)

Implementation Implementation

How can we work together to help students acquire

these skills?

You already have a You already have a departmental liaison.departmental liaison. Each academic department has

its own librarian, ready to assist you with your own research needs and to work with you as you teach our students.

How can we help you?How can we help you?Meet with you to identify courses

that require information skillsHelp you integrate information

skills education and assignments into your courses

Collaborate with you to develop effective evaluation strategies to assess student mastery of information skills

Notify you of research resources

IntegrationIntegration

How will this cooperation move beyond individual courses and

isolated faculty/librarian projects?

The Big PictureThe Big PictureThe university-wide vision will be

the result of cooperation between:General Education CommitteeIndividual FacultyAcademic DepartmentsLibrary StaffStudent Senate

ApplicationApplication

Let’s get started!

Let’s Get StartedLet’s Get StartedCustomized in-class training

(everything from full class sessions to 5- or 10-minute demonstrations)

Faculty research support (let us know what you’re working on and we’ll forward any related resources we find)

Up to date bibliographies (give us the subject and we’ll prepare a list of books, articles, links—even eCompanion webliographies)

Let’s Get StartedLet’s Get StartedCo-authored articlesJoint library collection

developmentWiki subject guides accessible to

students and faculty

Let’s Start Now!Let’s Start Now!_____ Fill in your suggestion here!

Contact your library liaison with all your suggestions, questions, comments, requests, projects, wishes, dreams, etc.

Presentation written by:Presentation written by:Rebecca FortHeidi Beke HarriganKristine Owens