nwacc library instruction program teaching information literacy skills for academic success and...

NWACC Library Instruction Program

Teaching information literacy skills for academic success and lifelong learning

“Students can employ a variety of sources to locate, evaluate, and use information.”2014-2015 NWACC College Catalog, p. 58

NWACC faculty identified information literacy as one of eight primary student learning outcomes for general education.

http://content.nwacc.edu/lss_forms/catalog.pdf

NWACC Library Instruction Program at a Glance

FY14

2,127Library instruction class

session attendance (135 sessions)

67Open information literacy

workshops attendance (12 workshops)

33Professional development

workshop attendance (3 PD Workshops)

FY08-FY14

11,169Library instruction class session

attendance (713 sessions)

265Open information literacy

workshops attendance (31 workshops)

599*Professional development

workshop attendance (52 PD Workshops)

*These numbers declined after library professional development was eliminated from the mandatory new employee orientation process.

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Library Instruction Sessions From FY08 to FY14, the number of library instruction sessions rose 145%.

From FY08 to FY14, the attendance at library instruction sessions grew 116%.

983 1045

1583 15591809

2063 2127

Library Instruction Session Attendance

In FY12, the instruction program expanded to NWACC satellite campuses.

In FY13, the Library began offering customized online instruction recordings.

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Library Class Instruction Session Locations

Library LabOffsite: Main CampusOffsite: Satellite CampusesOnline Class Instruction Recordings

FY14 Class Instruction Student Feedback Survey (460 responses/ 22% response rate)

Question: What is your status?

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Question: Have you received Library Instruction since you started taking classes at NWACC?

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Yes, from a different source not mentioned above

Yes, from an NWACC Librarian helping me individually with research

Yes, from an NWACC Librarian in a class setting

Yes, from my instructor(s)

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Likert Rating: The class contained information that was new to me. St

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Likert Rating: The instruction was organized and logical. St

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Likert Rating: The Library Lab was a good learning environment. St

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Likert Rating: After this class I feel more confident using library resources.

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Open-ended Prompt: Tell us one thing you learned from this class.

Sample Student Responses:

“How to find more information on MLA style and citations, and finding the best sources for research.”

“How to research things from here at the school or at home”

“Learned to use the research databases more effectively, and how to save them and email the sources to myself.”

“i can use more than just google”

“I didn't know about the research guides. That will definitely come in handy.”

“I learned an easier and simpler way to gather information on a topic.”

“I learned that even tho we don't have classes at the main campus, we can still check out books and have them waiting for us at the WCC campus”

“I learned to narrow search results effectively.”


Open-ended Prompt: Tell us one thing that still needs clarification.


“Are all sources credible?”

“All of my questions are answered (or can easily be answered now that I know where to ask).”

“Can you use these databases on home computer?

“Everything was clear and if I have other questions I will chat.”

“how to be more specific in researching key words”

“How to order a book from another library”

“I have a hard time deciding which database to use for different research assignments.”

“I need to learn how to narrow down information.”


Open-ended Prompt: Additional comments or suggestions


“Great learning experience. I'm not as afraid of the library as I was before”

“I thought this session was a wonderful and reliable source for help on my research project.”

“Instructor was concise, encouraged class participation. Made learning easy.”

“My one comment is that this class should be a mandatory class for any beginning student at nwacc.”

“Please add a Library Button to the NWACC homepage.”

“Please let new student know about how to use NWACC library”

“its great to have this in our school website and having librarians that actually take time in putting up all of these sources that will definitely help us in completing our papers.”

“Thank you so much!!! This is golden!!”

FY14 Class Instruction Faculty Feedback Survey (32 responses)

Respondent demographics

66%

34%

Position

Full-time FacultyAdjunct Faculty

63%

3%

16%

19%

Division

Health Professions

Communication and Arts

56%28%

13%

3%

Number of Sec-tions with Library

Instruction

1 2 3 4

69%6%

22%3%

Instruction Format/Location

F2F in Library LabF2F in classroom w/o student computersF2F in classroom w/ student computers


Likert Ratings

94%

6%

Strongly Agree Agree UnsureDisagree Strongly Disagree

The content was presented in a professional manner.


Likert Ratings

The presentation engaged my students in the learning process.

78%

22%

Strongly Agree Agree UnsureDisagree Strongly Disagree


Likert Ratings

The content addressed my learning objectives.

91%

9%

Strongly Agree Agree UnsureDisagree Strongly Disagree Not applicable


Likert Ratings

The content prepared my students for further research using library resources.

88%

13%

Strongly Agree AgreeUnsure DisagreeStrongly Disagree


Likert Ratings

The content prepared my students for a specific course assignment(s).

88%

13%



Likert Ratings

After library instruction, my students seemed more confident using the library.

78%

16%

6%



Likert Ratings

Library instruction improves the quality of my students' work/assignments.

78%

19%

3%



Likert Ratings

I would recommend NWACC library instructionto my colleagues.

100%Strongly Agree Agree UnsureDisagree Strongly Disagree


Open-ended Prompt: Additional questions, comments, or suggestions

Sample Faculty Responses:

"I've always appreciated the help and support given by our College's Librarians, and I regret WCC students do not have better access to such a grand resource.”

“…My students reported that he did a great job and was really very helpful to them. Their response to the session was entirely positive!”

“…Each semester the students enjoy and appreciate the Library Orientation. It is an excellent introduction to them to the World of Books and Data in physical and digital form.”

“Students were led through the nuts and bolts of developing resources for a research topic. The presentation was informative, engaging and personable.”

“Thank you for coming out to the JFC for an evening class!”

“…She engaged the class and got most of them talking and thinking. A number have since mentioned they wish they had that instruction when they first started here.”

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