A synergetic approach to the information literacy and social media

A synergetic approach to theinformation literacy and

social media

Lenuta URSACHIElena SCUTELNICU

„Dunarea de Jos” University of Galati

L. Ursachi, E. Scutelnicu. A synergetic approach to the information literacy and social media. SMART 2014, Timisoara, 18-21 September 2014

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Introduction

Literature review

Methodology

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Results & future investigations

Conclusions

AGENDA

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INTRODUCTION

Information literacy –part of lifelong learning

Social media –a way of life

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http://edutech4teachers.edublogs.org/2013/12/28/road-to-digital-literacy-poster/

LITERATURE REVIEW


„designed to enable people, at anystage of their life, to take part instimulating learning experiences, aswell as developing education andtraining across Europe”.

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LITERATURE REVIEW


Structures, responsibilities andprogrammes

Romanian government’s interestfor education, training andhuman resources development

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„information literate people are thosewho have learned how to learn. Theyknow how to learn because they know howknowledge is organized, how to findinformation, and how to use informationin such a way that others can learn from them. Theyare people prepared for lifelong learning,because they can always find the informationneeded for any task or decision at hand.”

LITERATURE REVIEW


American Library Association Presidential Committee on Information Literacy (January 10, 1989, Washington, D.C.)

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LITERATURE REVIEW


1. Plan

2. Access

Information literacy skills

3. Evaluate

4. Create

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LITERATURE REVIEW

2008

InformationLiteracyStandards forStudentLearning

InformationLiteracyCompetencyStandards forHigherEducation

Guidelines onInformationLiteracy forLifelongLearning

Standards forthe 21st

CenturyLearner

Information literacy standards

American Association of School Librarians (AASL) American Library Association (ALA) International Federation of Library Associations

(IFLA)


AASL

ALA

IFLA

AASL

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2006

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LITERATURE REVIEW


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LITERATURE REVIEW

Social media

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Image from: http://ilnetwork.wordpress.com/2014/09/14/discussion-topic-libraries-and-social-media/

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http://acbanews.wordpress.com/2013/03/07/social-networking-policy/

http://ilnetwork.wordpress.com/2014/09/14/discussion-topic-libraries-and-social-media/

LITERATURE REVIEW

Social bookmarks


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METHODOLOGY


DEVELOPInvestigations, notes, tutorials

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2010IL project2011

IL model

2012IL guides2013

IL guides

2014IL guides

Search & cite


METHODOLOGY

Evolution of IL implementation at DJULG

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METHODOLOGY



PUBLISHInvestigations,

profiles, uploads

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METHODOLOGY


IL as Metaliteracy

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METHODOLOGY


Creative Commons Licences

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METHODOLOGY



PUBLISHInvestigations,

profiles, uploads PROMOTE

Investigations, profiles, shares

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Promoting events

Sharing online library guides

METHODOLOGY

Facebook


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Slideshare was acquired byLinkedIn; IL tutorials can beadded in LinkedIn profile andpromoted by social networks(Facebook)

METHODOLOGY

LinkedIn


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RESULTS

Statistics information on Slideshare


Statistics information on Academia.edu

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Writing abibliography

Informationsourcesused in

scientificresearch

How todevelop aresearch

topic

Citation ofthe

informationsources

Use ofperiodicalsdatabases

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Citation ofthe

informationsources

Informationsourcesused in

scientificresearch

Writing abibliography

How todevelop aresearch

topic

Use ofperiodicalsdatabases

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RESULTS

CONTENT-SHARING AND DIGITAL REPOSITORY

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66 IL tutorials have been

submitted in the digital repository

RESULTSA

RTH

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The synergistic effectbetween the componentsand stakeholders of theeducational process

RESULTS


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RESULTS


Training sessions in the library

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WHAT WILL WE DO FURTHER…

FURTHER INVESTIGATIONS

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FURTHER INVESTIGATIONS


Information literacyNew library guides

(.avi format)

Social mediaNew social networks

(content-sharing)

SurveyInvestigate user

behaviour (IL & SM)

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CONCLUSIONS

a significant number of library guideshave been developed;

the library guides present how tolearn to use information by IL;

social networks used for fosteringthe initiatives, events and toolsspecific to services offered by theacademic library;

professional meetings and academicseminars in order to inform peopleand popularize the initiatives of thelibrary in IL field.


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Libr. Lenuta URSACHILibrary - Reference DepartmentTel.: (+40) 336 130 134Fax: (+40) 236 461 353 E-mail: [email protected]

Prof. Eng. Elena SCUTELNICU, PhD.Vice-Dean of the Mechanical Engineering FacultyTel: (+40) 336 130 212Fax: (+40) 236 314 463E-mail: [email protected]

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