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The document outlines Rhodes University Library's approach to postgraduate information literacy. It discusses the faculty librarian model, current postgraduate support including orientations and workshops, and the Postgraduate and Research Commons spaces. It proposes developing a pilot project in the Research Commons to introduce information literacy, using a framework involving collaboration between faculty librarians and supervisors, and introducing literacy into postgraduate courses. A passive approach would also offer information literacy to walk-in postgraduate students.
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- 1. Rhodes University Library AdvancedInformation Literacy at Rhodes University Library
- 2. Faculty User ServicesModel • Principal Faculty Librarians are responsible for Postgraduate information services • The Faculty Librarian assists with this when required • Up to 6 subjects within the faculty
- 3. Faculty User ServicesModel: Current Postgraduate Support • Library Orientation (start of the year) • Postgraduate Programme • Workshops • One-on-one instruction • Department staff meetings – meet some Postgraduate students there.
- 4. PostGraduate Commons • Honours,Masters and PhD students • Accessed-controlled • High end computers, scanner and printers • Varying study spaces : group study rooms, table seating with access to plugs, and comfortable chairs for more relaxed work • Staffed by library student assistants
- 5. Research Commons • Mastersand PhD students and Researchers • Accessed-controlled • High end computers, laptops, scanner and printers • Varying study spaces : Seminar Room, table seating with access to plugs and comfortable chairs • Kitchenette
- 6. Research Commons • Staffedby Librarians and Student Assistants on a rotational basis • Accommodates 26 people • Occupancy stats and Statigo • Results of the statistics reflect technical requests • Observation is that these researchers are unaware of all the library's resources and services • Currently it is a glorified and comfortable writing space • 2013 Proposal to introduce information literacy
- 7. The Way Forward:… • Research Commons: Develop and implement a pilot project to support RC users • A Framework • Passive Approach
- 8. The way forward:Research Commons 1. Library Tour and New Staff 2. Use of Library Resources • New Students and Staff LibGuide • Library Webpage • OPAC instruction • OffCampus Access • Subject LibGuide
- 9. The way forward:Research Commons cont.. • 3. Searching Strategies • Google Scholar • Database searching using their keywords • Citation and/or keyword alerts • Citation index/ Altmetrics/Google Citation • Social media for research eg SWAYY
- 10. The way forward:Research Commons cont.. 4. Reference Management Tools • RefWorks • Zotero • Mendeley 5. Other • Plagiarism / Referencing/Ethics • Wiki’s, Google Drive, Alfresco • Repository
- 11. The way forward:A framework • Develop a “Çollaborative Framework” • Between the Principal Faculty Librarian and the academic supervisor • Discuss goals and objectives for the student/s • Introduce library literacy into the postgraduate course – mandatory?
- 12. The way forward:A framework cont… • Use the student’s own research • Follow the same steps as outlined for the Research Commons
- 13. The way forward:Passive approach • For the walk-in postgraduate student • Offer the student the same RC information literacy