User-Centered Design for First-Year Library Instruction Programs
Tap into the tools, techniques, and resources necessary for enhancing the freshman library experience by utilizing this how-to guide that applies an innovative approach to literacy and library instruction for college freshmen.

In recent years, educators have begun to realize the importance of learner-centered programs as pivotal in the academic success of students transitioning from high school to college. This practical guide provides you with detailed plans for designing user-centered literacy and library instruction in your higher education institution—regardless of size. The handbook covers a vast range of learning situations, technologies, and assessment strategies to suit most any environment.

Written by seasoned information literacy and instruction librarians, this book addresses the challenges frequently encountered in library-based programs, including staffing deficits, faculty support, effective advocacy of program to campus constituents, and professional burn-out. Real-life examples from a variety of institutions illustrate successful methods for handling spacing, programming, curriculum design, outreach, training, and assessment, among other areas. Included worksheets, handouts, and further readings give you everything you need to create, grow, and sustain a user-based library instruction program.

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User-Centered Design for First-Year Library Instruction Programs
Tap into the tools, techniques, and resources necessary for enhancing the freshman library experience by utilizing this how-to guide that applies an innovative approach to literacy and library instruction for college freshmen.

In recent years, educators have begun to realize the importance of learner-centered programs as pivotal in the academic success of students transitioning from high school to college. This practical guide provides you with detailed plans for designing user-centered literacy and library instruction in your higher education institution—regardless of size. The handbook covers a vast range of learning situations, technologies, and assessment strategies to suit most any environment.

Written by seasoned information literacy and instruction librarians, this book addresses the challenges frequently encountered in library-based programs, including staffing deficits, faculty support, effective advocacy of program to campus constituents, and professional burn-out. Real-life examples from a variety of institutions illustrate successful methods for handling spacing, programming, curriculum design, outreach, training, and assessment, among other areas. Included worksheets, handouts, and further readings give you everything you need to create, grow, and sustain a user-based library instruction program.

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User-Centered Design for First-Year Library Instruction Programs

User-Centered Design for First-Year Library Instruction Programs

User-Centered Design for First-Year Library Instruction Programs

User-Centered Design for First-Year Library Instruction Programs

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Tap into the tools, techniques, and resources necessary for enhancing the freshman library experience by utilizing this how-to guide that applies an innovative approach to literacy and library instruction for college freshmen.

In recent years, educators have begun to realize the importance of learner-centered programs as pivotal in the academic success of students transitioning from high school to college. This practical guide provides you with detailed plans for designing user-centered literacy and library instruction in your higher education institution—regardless of size. The handbook covers a vast range of learning situations, technologies, and assessment strategies to suit most any environment.

Written by seasoned information literacy and instruction librarians, this book addresses the challenges frequently encountered in library-based programs, including staffing deficits, faculty support, effective advocacy of program to campus constituents, and professional burn-out. Real-life examples from a variety of institutions illustrate successful methods for handling spacing, programming, curriculum design, outreach, training, and assessment, among other areas. Included worksheets, handouts, and further readings give you everything you need to create, grow, and sustain a user-based library instruction program.


Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781440838521
Publisher: Bloomsbury Academic
Publication date: 11/28/2016
Pages: 204
Product dimensions: 7.00(w) x 10.00(h) x 0.43(d)

About the Author

Cinthya M. Ippoliti is associate dean for research and learning services at Oklahoma State University.

Rachel W. Gammons is head of teaching and learning services at University of Maryland Libraries, where she coordinates first year programming, information literacy, and assessment efforts.

Table of Contents

Foreword Joan Kaplowitz ix

Introduction xiii

Part I Design 1

Chapter 1 Curriculum 3

Case Studies:

A General Education Mandate Inspires New Information Literacy Strategy Susan M. Anderson Beth Boatright 22

Strategies and Tools for Academic Research: Using the STAR Project to Build Curricular Coherence Danielle Rowland 26

Reframing Freshmen Orientation to Include an Information Literacy Component Jeremiah Paschke-Wood 29

Try, Try Again: Designing Library Instruction Sessions for a Freshman Writing Program Jennifer Jackson 31

Chapter 2 Assessment 43

Case Studies: Rethinking Indirect Measurement as a Means of Student Assessment Todd J. Wiebe 59

Implementing a Sustainable, Long-Term Student Learning Assessment Program Leslie Hurst Jackie Belanger 62

Part II Implementation 67

Chapter 3 Teaching 69

Case Studies: Designing a User-Centered Instruction Program Elizabeth German Stephanie Graves 83

Technology Tools, Tips, and Tricks: Implementing a Staff Training Program, at the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill Libraries Doug Diesenhaus 100

No-Shot Instruction Alternatives to "Library Day" for First-Year Composition Students Don LaPlant 105

Chapter 4 Outreach 109

Case Studies: Bridging the Gap from. Non-credit to Credit: Outreach to ESL Students at a California Community College Nancy A. Persons 123

Undergraduate Library Research Award Workshops Matt Upson Tim O'Neil 129

Library Instruction from Sage on the Stage to Guide on the Side Matthew M. Bejune Sam O'Connell 131

Quest 4 the Best-Using Food to Bring Outreach Programming to Residence Halls Emily P. Frank 136

Part III Administration 145

Chapters Staffing 147

Case Studies:

"Rowing the Big Boat Together": Mixed Staffing Arrangements for Large Instruction Programs, a UNLV Case Study Greg Carr 153

"Where Is the Library?": Establishing Traditional Library Services with an Invisible (Virtual) Collection Rebecca Rose 156

Chapter 6 Spaces 161

Case Study: No Walls? (Almost) No Problem: An Open Classroom Experiment Lauren Goode Paul Showalter 172

Conclusion 177

Index 181

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