SEIL: Student engagement with information literacy

SEIL: Student engagement with information literacy Lyn Parker, Academic Services Development Librarian

Outline
CILASS and Library involvement
Inquiry-based learning and IL
Library toolkit
Individual CILASS projects
Evaluation and feedback
Reflection

Library as a partner in CILASS
Collaboration and community
Embedded information literacy in Inquiry Based Learning
Creative use of ICT
new technology-rich learning spaces, part of the new Information Commons
Interdisciplinary engagement, initially within Arts, Law and Social Sciences

Inquiry-based Learning
"Modelling the process of research within the student learning experience"
IBL can be used as the design principle for whole modules or programmes, teaching strategies will be designed to support the inquiry process.
The stimulus for an inquiry could, be an intriguing fieldwork problem, a complex `real-life´ case-study, or an interesting research question
Inquiry is an active, self-directed, questioning and critical approach to developing knowledge

Embedding IL in the curriculum
How?
Use of the Library’s information skills tutorials
Extra support for literature searching
Additional tutorials to teach information literacy in the context of specific assignments
Explicit Learning Outcomes and Assessment strategies

Library Toolkit
Resource Lists ( TalisList )
Pro-active dialogue re: availability
Course packs
Digitisation of key readings ( Eoffprints )
Information Skills Resource (WebCT Vista )
Additional information literacy sessions and workshops

IL Projects: Philosophy
Compulsory completion of “Guide to the Library catalogue” and “Effective searching on the Internet”
Students to attend one hour “Advanced Google skills” seminar
LDRA associate to train the trainers
Use annotated bibliographies
Will be seeking to adapt Information skills resource for Philosophy

Information literacy audit
Information Studies, Human Communication Sciences and Economics
Interviews/questionnaire with all module leaders
Map their practice onto the SCONUL “seven pillars” model
Identify areas in programmes where IL skills development should be enhanced

Information Literacy Network – Engaging academics
Partnership between CILASS, Library and DIS
Electronic community – IBL Blog http://cilass.group.shef.ac.uk/
IL Resources, including online resource list
Workshops on developing LTA strategies
Learning Through Enquiry Alliance conference: workshop on IL and IBL – 29 th June 2006

Feedback on work to date
“ We strongly welcome the close collaboration… with colleagues in Library Services.” (Politics)
“… continue this important dialogue with the library team and … endeavour to ensure that more credit goes to them.” (English Literature)
“… the real differences will be seen in Levels 2 and 3 of this year's entry.”(Politics)
“… a marked improvement in these areas, when compared to other cohorts. And they enjoyed using the resource.” (ScHaRR)

What have we learnt to date?
Embedding information literacy into the curriculum
Strategic approach – top down, bottom up?
Project money helps!
Jargon can get in the way
Collaboration/Partnership not ‘support service’

Questions?
Contact details:
Lyn Parker, [email_address]
Pam McKinney, [email_address]
Clare Scott, [email_address]

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