CHAD LIBRARY AND INFORMATION LITERACY SKILLS CENTER Vision 2012-2013

CHAD LIBRARY AND INFORMATION LITERACY

SKILLS CENTER

Vision2012-2013

RESEARCH SKILLS

Increase students information literacy skills commonly used in the

research process. The librarian in collaboration with faculty will

work with students to develop the following skills:• identify what information is needed• identify the best sources of information for a given need• locate those sources• evaluate the sources critically• share that information (including note taking, authenticity, writing,

and presenting

Students will learn how to use Noodle Tools-electronic platform

for developing research skills and how to create a Wikispace.

NOODLETOOLS

Noodletools is a rich electronic platform for developing information literacy skills/research skills.

Professional Development• With the support of the librarian, teachers will

learn how to use Noodletools for the benefit of their students.

PEER TUTORING

Thirteen students, 11 freshman, 1 incoming sophomore, and1 incoming junior

• In process of being trained to tutor students in need of writing support including the help with information literacy skills

• Can take place during office hours or after school hours

• Will work with academic support to identify students’ needs and best pairing of tutors with students.

LIBGUIDES

Faculty will continue to

Post lesson plans on Libguides

Develop their individual guides

Librarian will meet teachers one-on-one if needed

Librarian will continue to develop the library’s

libguide

TURN IT IN

Librarian will work with faculty on a one-on-one basis to set up their classes and assignments. This must be done before students can upload assignments.

Turn It In Capabilities• Electronic plagiarism detector-offers largest

resource for identifying plagiarism• Teaches students authenticity and responsibility• Grademark capability-finds errors, gives the

grammar rule, and makes suggestions for editing

LIBRARY TIME

This vision is to proceed towards allowing students to visit

the library during school hours for the following reasons:

Quiet Time for reading and reflecting

A place to to homework

Time to browse the shelves

(***Circulation decreased during the last quarter of the

2011-2012 school year when a hiatus was placed on students

visiting the library during school hours.)

LIBRARY HOURS

MONDAY, TUESDAY, THURSDAY, FRIDAY8 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

WEDNESDAY

8 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Be patient with yourself and your students.

Remember we are all working in Beta (testing

mode).