April 12, 2023

Information skills to support academic success: future directionsJane HelgesenInformation Skills Librarian

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Purpose of session

New Information Skills Librarian role

Opportunity for Library to review Core Information Skills programme

Clearly this must dovetail with the objectives of Learning and Teaching

Building on existing relationships

Opportunity today to engage with and shape the direction of the Library’s Core Information Skills Programme

And also discuss wider Information Skills support

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Overview

Drivers for action

Existing position

Proposed strategy

Proposal for workshops

Proposal for online

Discussion

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Drivers for action

Supporting Learning and Teaching

Evolving academic environment

Employability

Research on student informational & research behaviour

Increasing expectations of students

Information seeking behaviours of UEA Library patrons

Economic situation – maximise value for money for Library Resources

ISD plan

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Audit of existing provision

Information Skills sessionsSubject specific – delivered by Faculty Librarians within SchoolsInformation Skills in Library – narrow offering

OnlineSome Blackboard materials for specific coursesOpen access webpages – brief introductionMainly static, text based

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Existing provision

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Proposed strategy

Using concept from JISC project SMILE

“Repurpose” and “Reuse” materials

Framework provided by Information Literacy model and Learning theories

Deliver using Blended Learning model

Potential for delivery partnerships across UEA

Evaluation, reflection and development

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Proposed strategy

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Proposal – Core Information Skill Workshops

Open to all on a voluntary basis

Increase topics covered

Focus some on specific type of patron or level of knowledge

Emphasis on core information skills development and employability

Mixture of delivery methodsLecture style – increase interactivity & laptops

welcomeWorkshops – space with PCs

Videoed to create online repository

Partnerships & Guest speakers

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Indicative programme – Core Information Skills Workshops

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Proposal – online Core Information Skills course

Online course with mix of content to meet varied needs and learning styles of UEA community

Self-paced, serialistic course units

Each unit is autonomous, allowing participants to select for specific need

Include initial self-assessment task

Increase “dynamic” content

Include light-touch formative assessments and self reflection tasks

Opportunity for comment & feedback

Easy access from portal link or webpage

Partnership with other content creators e.g. DoS

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Inspiration

Imperial - Olivia

Bedford – The Invisible Library

University of Leeds – Skills@Library

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Indicative Core Information Skills online course

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Discussion

• How can the Library support you?

•How can the Library support your students?