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Partnership: The Canadian Journal of Library and Information Practice and Research, 2017
Since 2009 librarians at Mount Saint Vincent University in Halifax, Nova Scotia have been teachin... more Since 2009 librarians at Mount Saint Vincent University in Halifax, Nova Scotia have been teaching a fully weighted (half-unit/three credit) course in information literacy (IL), LIBR2100: Introduction to Research in the Information Age. Course sections are capped at 30 students with classes offered on campus in a traditional classroom/lab environment, and via distance using multimode technology. Now firmly established in the University’s curriculum, required in three programs and an elective in all others, the course is in demand with growing wait-lists requiring that multiple sections be offered each term. While the literature supports the positive outcomes of IL credit courses for both the students enrolled and the librarians teaching, few universities or colleges currently offer such an opportunity. Based on our positive experience at the Mount, accomplished with a professional librarian compliment of only five, we strongly recommend other universities and colleges consider serio...
Partnership the Canadian Journal of Library and Information Practice and Research, Jul 1, 2008
... The university library site can be daunting without direction - thank you! A third of the pa... more ... The university library site can be daunting without direction - thank you! A third of the participants who ... To address this issue and to enhance the sustainability, instructors that teach the initial, required ... Assessing response rates and nonresponse bias in web and paper surveys. ...
ABSTRACT It is often assumed that incoming graduate students are information literate, yet many o... more ABSTRACT It is often assumed that incoming graduate students are information literate, yet many of them lack the skills needed to effectively organize and critically evaluate research. Supporting students in acquiring information literacy skills is a critical role for universities, as it improves the quality of student research and enhances students' opportunities for lifelong learning. The literature in this area has focused on the partnership between librarians and course instructors, which has been shown to produce the most effective library instruction. However, additional research is needed concerning the collaborative approach to teaching information literacy to graduate students. The current study used action research to gather information on students' perceptions of a blend of two methods of library instruction: a web-based tutorial and an in-class library instruction session. While few students indicated engagement with the online tutorial, most students appreciated the in-class session. Recommendations for information literacy instruction and further research are included.
Partnership: the Canadian …, 2008
Perhaps brave or naïve, but always aware of the research, teaching and learning potential, the au... more Perhaps brave or naïve, but always aware of the research, teaching and learning potential, the authorsa librarian and a professorplunged into teaching part of a fourth-year professional communication course in Second Life during the 2007 winter term. Through experiential ...
College & Undergraduate Libraries, 2011
This article focuses on a collaborative project between Mount Saint Vincent University Library an... more This article focuses on a collaborative project between Mount Saint Vincent University Library and Bermuda College Library to introduce students to services and resources at the libraries of the partner institutions. Using Web conferencing software that allowed for voice, instant messaging chat, and live Web demonstration, a series of workshops was developed to introduce students to the concepts of information
Partnership: The Canadian Journal of Library and Information Practice and Research, 2017
Since 2009 librarians at Mount Saint Vincent University in Halifax, Nova Scotia have been teachin... more Since 2009 librarians at Mount Saint Vincent University in Halifax, Nova Scotia have been teaching a fully weighted (half-unit/three credit) course in information literacy (IL), LIBR2100: Introduction to Research in the Information Age. Course sections are capped at 30 students with classes offered on campus in a traditional classroom/lab environment, and via distance using multimode technology. Now firmly established in the University’s curriculum, required in three programs and an elective in all others, the course is in demand with growing wait-lists requiring that multiple sections be offered each term. While the literature supports the positive outcomes of IL credit courses for both the students enrolled and the librarians teaching, few universities or colleges currently offer such an opportunity. Based on our positive experience at the Mount, accomplished with a professional librarian compliment of only five, we strongly recommend other universities and colleges consider serio...
Partnership the Canadian Journal of Library and Information Practice and Research, Jul 1, 2008
... The university library site can be daunting without direction - thank you! A third of the pa... more ... The university library site can be daunting without direction - thank you! A third of the participants who ... To address this issue and to enhance the sustainability, instructors that teach the initial, required ... Assessing response rates and nonresponse bias in web and paper surveys. ...
ABSTRACT It is often assumed that incoming graduate students are information literate, yet many o... more ABSTRACT It is often assumed that incoming graduate students are information literate, yet many of them lack the skills needed to effectively organize and critically evaluate research. Supporting students in acquiring information literacy skills is a critical role for universities, as it improves the quality of student research and enhances students' opportunities for lifelong learning. The literature in this area has focused on the partnership between librarians and course instructors, which has been shown to produce the most effective library instruction. However, additional research is needed concerning the collaborative approach to teaching information literacy to graduate students. The current study used action research to gather information on students' perceptions of a blend of two methods of library instruction: a web-based tutorial and an in-class library instruction session. While few students indicated engagement with the online tutorial, most students appreciated the in-class session. Recommendations for information literacy instruction and further research are included.
Partnership: the Canadian …, 2008
Perhaps brave or naïve, but always aware of the research, teaching and learning potential, the au... more Perhaps brave or naïve, but always aware of the research, teaching and learning potential, the authorsa librarian and a professorplunged into teaching part of a fourth-year professional communication course in Second Life during the 2007 winter term. Through experiential ...
College & Undergraduate Libraries, 2011
This article focuses on a collaborative project between Mount Saint Vincent University Library an... more This article focuses on a collaborative project between Mount Saint Vincent University Library and Bermuda College Library to introduce students to services and resources at the libraries of the partner institutions. Using Web conferencing software that allowed for voice, instant messaging chat, and live Web demonstration, a series of workshops was developed to introduce students to the concepts of information