Poster presentation at the Irish Universities Information Services Colloquium (IUISC), 5th March 2009, Galway, Ireland. 2009-03-05.

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Library support for large class teaching through Enquiry Based
Title Learning (EBL)
Author(s) Flanagan, Evelyn; Kendlin, Valerie
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2. Library Support for Large Class Teaching
through Enquiry Based Learning (EBL)
Evelyn Flanagan and Valerie Kendlin, UCD Library
1. Starting point
Academic 500 students study English in 1st year Academic
Low levels of student engagement
Enquiry Based Learning introduced 2008- 2009
Information skills embedded successfully
2. Problem
No communication between Student & Library Library
Student
3. Challenges
Delivery of simultaneous sessions
Classrooms not suitable venue
No PCs or projectors
Poor Wi-Fi connection
4. Solutions
Staffing and Training
Staff involved from across Library
Librarians - delivery
Library staff engaged in EBL Support staff - logistics
training
Planning
Confirming Wi-Fi connectivity
Moving classrooms
PowerPoint backup
Physical/virtual support - 500 students
Library tutorials on Blackboard
Module specific library WebPages
Library information desk help
Reinforcement lecture Semester 2
Library clinic in Semester 2
5. Outcomes & Opportunities
Library Academic Increased use of library resources
Increased use of group study rooms
High levels of student satisfaction
Student Ongoing engagement with School