Discussion on Information Literacy for Faculty at Empire State College

Student Information Skills How Can the Library Help? Dana Longley, Manager of Library Services

The Need
87% of students are “information illiterate” 1
89% use search engines to start research
(2% use library web site) 2
Foster, A. (2006). Students Fall Short on 'Information Literacy,' Educational Testing Service's Study Finds. Chronicle of Higher Education , 53 (10), A36. Retrieved from Academic Search Complete database: http://bit.ly/cnxwEx
College Students’ Perceptions of the Libraries and Information Resources: A Report to the OCLC Membership. Dublin, OH: OCLC, 2006: http://www.oclc.org/reports/perceptionscollege.htm

Student Research Behavior
Primary student sources: textbooks and Google 1
Tend not to use “library services that require interacting with librarians.” 2
“ miss opportunities that college education provides for exploration, discovery, and deep learning .” 2
A. Head and M. Eisenberg, "Lessons Learned: How College Students Seek Information in the Digital Age," Project Information Literacy Progress Report, Information School, Univ. of Washington, Dec 1, 2009.
Sharon A. Weiner, “Information Literacy: A Neglected Core Competency,” EDUCAUSE Quarterly, 33(1), 2010.

A Greater Cause? “ the key to a democratic society is the ability of the population to access and handle information effectively and efficiently.” - William Badke From: Badke, W. (2010). Foundations of Information Literacy: Learning From Paul Zurkowski. Online, 34(1), 48-50. Retrieved from Academic Search Complete database.

What information skills should a successful student (and citizen) possess?
Are students given enough opportunities (and motivation) to acquire these skills?
Thoughts?

Information Interaction
In any form
Independent of platform / tool
Requires:
Context & content evaluation
Information ethics
Critical thinking & problem solving

WHEN: recognize need
WHAT: analyze need
WHERE: locate
WHY: evaluate / filter
HOW: use effectively & ethically
5 Basic Information Skills

@ Empire State College GEAR: Basic Communication “ Approaches” = Sources may be presented without careful analysis , and it may be inadequately documented Data source: Empire State College Fact Book, Eighth Edition 2008-09, p. 96

Core Competencies Data source: Empire State College Fact Book, Eighth Edition 2008-09, p. 96 GEAR: Information Management:

GEAR: Historical Studies Data source: Empire State College Fact Book, Sixth Edition 2006-07, p. 116

Obstacles
18,000+ students : 3 FT librarians
+270% reference volume last 5 years
Teaching information skills = time & effort

Faculty Role?
"Professional literature indicates that, when faculty
members place value and emphasis on the library,
so will their students...from the teaching methods
faculty use, to their choice of class activities and
assignments, as well as their own personal use of
the library”
Cahoy, Ellysa Stern, and Lesley Mutinta Moyo. "Faculty Perspectives on E-Learners' Library Research Needs." Journal of Library & Information Services in Distance Learning 2.4 (2007): 1-17.

Library Services
Workshops
Reference Philosophy
Tutorials
Subject Guides
Course Development Consults
Online Office Hours (coming)
Embeddable Library “Nuggets” (coming)

Collaborate?
Scalable, reusable
Assignment-integrated
Real world-based
Assignment design
Embedded librarians
Other ideas?

Contact Me to Talk More
Dana Longley
Manager of Library Services
[email_address]
Ext. 2479
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