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![Key Findings
Collaboration lacks standardized
definition & conceptualization
Interchangeable terminology
is problematic
Six dimensions of
collaboration
“...collaboration means working together [co (together)
+ laborare (to work)]” (Donham & Green, 2004).
“working jointly with others or together especially in an
intellectual endeavor” (Owens & Bozeman, 2009).
“a mutually beneficial and well-designed
relationship entered into by two or more
[individuals or] organizations to achieve
common goals” (Mattessich & Monsey, 1992).
“a joint working, learning and sharing process
that specifically focuses on the activities of
teaching, learning and researching among
educational participants, in which knowledge
can be activated and transferred” (Pham &
Tanner, 2015).](https://image.slidesharecdn.com/v-250425092636-c2d96a87/75/Strengthening-our-research-and-teaching-practice-a-critical-examination-of-information-literacy-collaborations-Andres-A-Usova-T-8-2048.jpg)
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- 1. Strengthening Our Researchand Teaching Practice: A Critical Examination of Information Literacy Collaborations Tatiana Usova Library Director Carnegie Mellon University in Qatar Amy Andres Director of Libraries Virginia Commonwealth University School of the Arts in Qatar Cardiff University 14-16 April 2025
- 2. Presentation Outline 1 Definition anddimensions of collaboration 2 Research and key findings 3 Barriers to collaboration 4 Future directions
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- 5. Introduction Why collaboration? Importance ofcollaboration in information literacy instruction Inconsistent definitions
- 6. Research Question How iscollaboration conceptualized and practiced by teaching librarians?
- 7. Research Methodology Pragmatic UtilityConcept Analysis (Morse, 2016) Literature review Conceptualizing collaboration
- 8. Key Findings Collaboration lacksstandardized definition & conceptualization Interchangeable terminology is problematic Six dimensions of collaboration “...collaboration means working together [co (together) + laborare (to work)]” (Donham & Green, 2004). “working jointly with others or together especially in an intellectual endeavor” (Owens & Bozeman, 2009). “a mutually beneficial and well-designed relationship entered into by two or more [individuals or] organizations to achieve common goals” (Mattessich & Monsey, 1992). “a joint working, learning and sharing process that specifically focuses on the activities of teaching, learning and researching among educational participants, in which knowledge can be activated and transferred” (Pham & Tanner, 2015).
- 9. Boundaries ▪ Interchangeable terminology (cooperation, liaison, partnership,etc.) Antecedents ▪ Recognized need for collaboration ▪ Institutional support ▪ Librarian/faculty impetus ▪ Relational investment Attributes ▪ Shared goals ▪ Sustained engagement ▪ Communication ▪ Interdependence ▪ Mutual trust Outcomes ▪ Improved information literacy and research skills ▪ Positive student perception and access to resources ▪ Increased credibility for teaching librarians 1 2 3 4 Collaboration Definition +
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- 14. Social Dynamics Extending the model Being proactive Establishingexpertise Exercising professional agency
- 15. Peer to PeerBreakouts Based on your experience, what do you identify as key factors that contribute to successful collaboration?
- 16. Future Directions Building astrong theoretical foundation Future studies and contributions to collaborative teaching Self-reflect on your own collaborative practice
- 17. We welcome your questions. Andres,A., & Usova, T. (2024). A conceptual analysis of collaboration in information literacy librarianship. The Journal of Academic Librarianship, 50(5), 102934. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.acalib.2024.102934
Editor's Notes
- #4 Poll: what is collaboration for you? How would you define it? Objective: to demonstrate the variety of perceptions of what collaboration is. We will point it out at the end of the poll that there are a lot of various definitions and there is not one shared definition. https://www.polleverywhere.com/free_text_polls/v3CbiKI37NETlp2eUEdA4?preview=true&controls=none TATIANA WILL LEAD THIS POLL AND REPLY TO POLL RESULTS
- #7 Describe PU How we structured lit review (years, what was included, excluded…) Nvivo coding (against the PU dimensions) and comparative coding Based on coding, categories emerged that helped us structure the analysis (against the dimensions) AMY
- #14 Many of our codes did not align with the five dimensions of PU, so we we distinguished Social Dynamics separately from other dimensions, we extended the model to capture the concept. The analysis from the data set indicated that social dynamics are a prevalent aspect of librarians' collaborative experience and it was the heaviest among the coded dimension. Review the points of social dynamics Does this resonate? Segue to peer to peer breakouts (find something to say)
- #16 Defining collab will help us build a strong theoretical foundation in our field; in turn, the use of this foundation contributes to more rigorous research Review article to summarize future directions New ideas about their own practice in the context of the dimensions: what have I overlooked? What are my habits? What can change? Improved awareness…new conversations… AMY