Lin Wu, MLIS, AHIP, Health Sciences Library Cynthia K. Russell, PhD, RN; Heather C. Templeton, MSN, RN, College of Nursing University of Tennessee Health Science Center, Memphis TN MLA Annual Conference May 20, 2008 Chicago, IL

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LISTEN Learning Information Seeking and Technology for Evidence-based Nursing practice --a nursing education, research & retention grant founded by Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) http://www.listenuphealth.org

Our Solution: Informatics for Healthcare Increase information technology (IT) and information literacy (IL) attitudes, knowledge, and skills of nursing students Objective Learning Information Seeking and Technology for Evidence-based Nursing practice http://www.listenuphealth.org

Increase information technology (IT)

and information literacy (IL) attitudes,

knowledge, and skills of nursing students

Course Description Overview of healthcare information technology and computer science systems to prepare students to effectively and efficiently use technology for the identification, collection, processing, and management of data and information. Exploration of legal, ethical, cultural, economic, and social factors that affect healthcare information technology. Learning Information Seeking and Technology for Evidence-based Nursing practice http://www.listenuphealth.org

Overview of healthcare information technology and computer science systems to prepare students to effectively and efficiently use technology for the identification, collection, processing, and management of data and information.

Exploration of legal, ethical, cultural, economic, and social factors that affect healthcare information technology.

70 first-year nursing students Two-credit hours Ten weeks Face-to-face Online Collaboration: nursing faculty & a librarian Methodology Learning Information Seeking and Technology for Evidence-based Nursing practice http://www.listenuphealth.org

70 first-year nursing students

Two-credit hours

Ten weeks

Face-to-face

Online

Collaboration: nursing faculty & a librarian

Assessments Pre- and post- information literacy survey -- 29 paired questions -- Self-report frequency of using resources Students feedback -- A Likert Scale -- Narratives Learning Information Seeking and Technology for Evidence-based Nursing practice http://www.listenuphealth.org

Pre- and post- information literacy survey

-- 29 paired questions

-- Self-report frequency of using resources

Students feedback

-- A Likert Scale

-- Narratives

Instructors

Modules WebQuest clinical topics Between-class & in-class activities Blackboard Wikis Videos Podcasts Learning Information Seeking and Technology for Evidence-based Nursing practice http://www.listenuphealth.org Teaching Strategies

Modules

WebQuest clinical topics

Between-class & in-class activities

Blackboard

Wikis

Videos

Podcasts

Course Activities Web 2.0 technologies WebQuest clinical topics Group and individual work PDA resource identification Web site evaluation In-class presentations Wiki pages Mind-mapping software YouTube Blog RSS feeds Learning Information Seeking and Technology for Evidence-based Nursing practice http://www.listenuphealth.org

Web 2.0 technologies

WebQuest clinical topics

Group and individual work

PDA resource identification

Web site evaluation

In-class presentations

Wiki pages

Mind-mapping software

YouTube

Blog

RSS feeds

Our Wiki Pages Nursing faculty’s Wiki page Librarian’s Wiki page http://nurs.pbwiki.com/Your+Virtual+Librarian http://nsg505.wikispaces.com/

Librarian’s Roles Connecting students with the library Packaging information on information literacy Presenting in-class mini-topics Learning Information Seeking and Technology for Evidence-based Nursing practice http://www.listenuphealth.org

Results : On a scale of 0 (completely lacking) to 10 (excellent), rate your assessment of your skills in... Conducting health research Judging the quality of health information Finding quality information on a topic Conducting library research as a student 34% 29% 28% 31%

Results : On a scale of 0 (completely lacking) to 10 (excellent), rate your assessment of your skills in...

Compared to when I entered the program, I feel more prepared and can be more successful in...

Results (Cont.) Having a librarian participate in the course was helpful to me

Having a librarian participate in the course was helpful to me

Results (Cont.) I felt more confident in my abilities to search the literature as a result of a librarian's presentations

I felt more confident in my abilities to search the literature as a result of a librarian's presentations

Results (Cont.) I was more likely to go to the library for assistance since the librarian presented in the class

I was more likely to go to the library for assistance since the librarian presented in the class

If you were designing this course, what would you be sure to keep? Library skills and information specific to the UTHSC Library. The information that is provided on how to search the Web and the library’s resources. Having a library expert available for teaching/help was a valuable resource. Guest speakers who came to talk on issues. They were helpful and provided relevant information that was useful for all courses. Example, Ms. Wu.

Library skills and information specific to the UTHSC Library.

The information that is provided on how to search the Web and the library’s resources.

Having a library expert available for teaching/help was a valuable resource.

Guest speakers who came to talk on issues. They were helpful and provided relevant information that was useful for all courses. Example, Ms. Wu.

Conclusions The health sciences librarian can play an important role in helping students to learn to use library resources and locate quality information for class assignments and projects. Students’ assignments were tied with library resources to answer clinical questions. Provided students opportunities to demonstrate their abilities. Pre- and post- class survey provided important feedback on students’ progression and their increased comprehension.

The health sciences librarian can play an important role in helping students to learn to use library resources and locate quality information for class assignments and projects.

Students’ assignments were tied with library resources to answer clinical questions.

Provided students opportunities to demonstrate their abilities.

Pre- and post- class survey provided important feedback on students’ progression and their increased comprehension.

Future Direction Integration of LISTEN (Learning Information Seeking and Technology for Evidence-based Nursing) modules into the course Engaging strategy Individualized approach HRSA-funded Nursing Education, Practice, & Retention Program Grant

Integration of LISTEN (Learning Information

Seeking and Technology for Evidence-based

Nursing) modules into the course

Engaging strategy

Individualized approach

Questions? For more information, visit our Web site: http://www.listenuphealth.org Thank You! Lin Wu: [email_address] Cindy Russell: [email_address] Heather Templeton: [email_address] HRSA-funded Nursing Education, Practice, & Retention Program Grant