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The Transition YearsEvaluating Information Literacy Skills
from High School to College-Level Research
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Emily Gover@Emily_EasyBib
NJASL Fall ConferenceOctober 5, 2013
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“High school students are often not allowed enough time to do in-depth research.
Students are often told what to learn rather than asked to conduct self-directed research.
Standardized testing at the K-12 level makes it difficult for teachers to emphasize information literacy skills.”
“Bridging the Gap: Preparing High School Students for College Level Research.”
Students do not utilize library resources as much in high school as they do in college.
Use search engines in high school, see no reason why it would be different in higher ed.
“Are They Ready? Exploring Student Information Literacy Skills in the Transition From Secondary to Tertiary Education.”
College freshmen overly confident with research skills.
Bad first research experience = less likely to use academic library resources in future.
“Are They Ready? Exploring Student Information Literacy Skills in the Transition From Secondary to Tertiary Education.”
40% have never used their library's website
Of those who have not used it, 23% believe other websites have better information (!)
“Perceptions of Libraries, 2010: Context and Community.”
Students: What words comes to mind when you hear “Wikipedia”?
EasyBib data.
What Are They Citing?
1. Wikipedia – 8%2. Yahoo! Answers – 7%3. eNotes – 3%4. Answers.com – 3%5. Oppapers – 3%
Secondary, 2011-2012
“The Sources in Student Writing – Secondary Education. Turnitin.”
1. Wikipedia – 11%2. Oppapers – 4%3. SlideShare – 4%4. Course Hero – 4%5. Scribd – 3%
What Are They Citing?
Higher Ed, 2011-2012
“The Sources in Student Writing – Higher Education. Turnitin.”
What percentage of students are “adequately prepared” with information literacy skills?
"Both Sides Now: Librarians Looking at Information Literacy from High School and College."
0%-20% 21%-40% 41%-60% 61%-80% 81%-100%0
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K-12 Academic
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Long quotes
In-text
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Relevance
Use of q
uotes as fi
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Recognize
publication bias
Include Cultu
ral context
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First-year English Composition N = 16 Senior Capstone N = 16
“Information Literacy Learning Outcomes and Student Success.”
Use of Informationin College Writing
You may feel like this…
…But it’s not so bad!
Areas of Understanding
Boolean Operators• 38.6% understood “AND” narrowed results• 9.8% believed “OR” narrowed results
Web Site Credibility• 23.8% selected all three (date, author, purpose)• 73.9% selected an answer with at least one
“Are They Ready? Exploring Student Information Literacy Skills in the Transition From Secondary to Tertiary Education.”
Preferred Source TypesFreshmen vs. Seniors
BooksFilm
s
Images
Interviews
Newspapers
Peer-revie
wed article
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Primary
source
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Reference to
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Web si
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Wiki
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First-year English Composition N = 16 Senior Capstone N = 16
“Information Literacy Learning Outcomes and Student Success.”
Sources Used in Student Writing
First-year students primarily accessed more general databases, including: • LexisNexis Academic• Quick Search (a federated search feature)• Academic Search Premier• Library catalog
“Information Literacy Learning Outcomes and Student Success.”
Sources Used in Student Writing
Seniors used:• Academic Search Premier• Library catalog• JSTOR • Montana Rules of Civil Procedure• Science Direct• Business Search Premier
“Information Literacy Learning Outcomes and Student Success.”
What Can We Do?
“Train the Trainers”
Information literacy instruction for educators
How?• Inservice training• PD
Why?• Common Core• Familiarity with library
“Bridging the Gap: Preparing High School Students for College Level Research.”
Collaborate!
Common ground for high school student learning outcomes (NY)
1. Task definition2. Source selection3. Information access4. Make connections, draw conclusions5. Ethical writing and presentation6. Reflect on research
Collaborate!
“Bridging the Gap for Information Literacy: Connecting High Schools, Colleges and the Workforce .”
Academic K-12
Information Literacy Continuum Committee (NY)
• Document covering IL skills between H.S. and college• Shared with teachers and parents• Discussion forum of K-12 and academics• Visit each other’s learning environments
Academic K-12
Collaborate!
Information literacy curriculum collaboration (UT)
• Two library media specialists• High school English teacher• Two university librarians• Instructional designer
Collaborate!
Academic K-12
http://helios.weber.edu
“HeLIOS: Bridging the Information Literacy Gap from High School to University.”
Visit local academic libraries• LC classification• ILL• Subject specialists• Writing center
Collaborate!
“Bridging the Gap: Preparing High School Students for College Level Research.”
Connect
• #infolit• #libchat• #highered
• Join groups• Follow local colleges• Explore your network
• infolit list serv• K-20 collaboration• lists.ala.org/sympa
What ideas do you have?
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In Summary
Ashbridge, Carole. Bridging the Gap for Information Literacy: Connecting High Schools, Colleges and the Workforce. Watertown, NY: Connections Abound, 2010. PDF. http://connectionsabound.com/Bridging the Gap.pdf
De Rosa, Cathy, Joanne Cantrell, Matthew Carlson, Peggy Gallagher, Janet Hawk, and Charlotte Sturtz. Perceptions of Libraries, 2010: Context and Community. Rep. Ed. Brad Gauder. OCLC, 2011. Web. 29 Mar. 2012.
EasyBib Student Survey. June 2013. Raw data. Imagine Easy Solutions, LLC, New York, NY.
Kasowitz-Scheer, Abby. Easing the High School to College Transition: Creating an Information Literacy Continuum. N.p.: Educator's Spotlight Digest, Winter 2007. PDF.http://www.informationliteracy.org/users_data/admin/V2I1-college.pdf
Kinikin, JaNae. HeLIOS: Bridging the Information Literacy Gap from High School to University. Ogden, UT: Weber State University, 21 Apr. 2010. PDF. http://www.mpla.us/documents/handouts/2010/kinikin.pdf
Works Cited
Nix, Donna E., Marianne Hageman, and Janice Kragness. Information Literacy and the Transition from High School to College. Publication. University of St. Thomas, Minnesota, 1 June 2011. Web. 25 Sept. 2013.
Salisbury, Fiona, and Sharon Karasmanis. "Are They Ready? Exploring Student Information Literacy Skills in the Transition from Secondary to Tertiary Education." Australian Academic & Research Libraries 41.1 (2011): 43-58. Print.
Samson, Sue. "Information Literacy Learning Outcomes and Student Success." The Journal of Academic Librarianship 36.3 (2010): 202-10. ScienceDirect. Web. 2 Mar. 2013.
Schein, Christine, Linda Conway, Rebecca Harner, Sue Byerley, and Shelley Harper. "Bridging the Gap: Preparing High School Students for College Level Research." Colorado Libraries 36.1 (2011): n. pag. 2011. Web. 25 Sept. 2013.
Works Cited
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