Lessons Learned While Developing an Effective Culture of Assessment for Library Instruction

After testing and using multiple assessment surveys and tools over time to evaluate student learning after and satisfaction with library instruction, workshop attendees discussed lessons learned by an academic librarian attempting to develop a more effective culture of assessment for library instruction. The following was addressed: various surveys and tools used/tested why certain surveys and tools were selected for use and not others why certain surveys and tools worked better than others what were the lessons learned what assessment surveys and tools are being used after the lessons learne

Using a Media Technology Showcase to Bridge the Gap between K-12 and Higher Education

See presentation description

Using a Media Technology Showcase to Bridge the Gap Between K-12 & Higher Education: Creating a Professional Development Workshop

Why should students spend time navigating to find the library tools needed to search? Why not provide direct links to library resources so more time is spent finding, evaluating, and synthesizing information? These were questions asked by some academic librarians trying to help students locate resources for assignments.As a result, these academic librarians created online tutorials for using persistent links to library resources. Teaching faculty learned how to use the links in web pages and WebCT Vista. These tutorials were also shared at conferences. Attendees encouraged the presenters to develop a hands-on workshop. Attendees also suggested the workshop as a session at a K-12 technology showcase. During this session, the audience will learn how this redesigned 2 hour workshop was created and used to embed the “Big 6” in K-12 classes using persistent links to library resources as well as other tools to help in the research process

The Relationship between Computer Skills and the Levels of Technostress among Faculty and Academic Librarians from Selected Institutions within the University System of Georgia

The struggle to adjust to rapid technological change has increased for the majority of the population, especially those in higher education. Change is an inevitable part of society and each individual handles change differently. Furthermore, technology\u27s effect on society, and in particular on higher education, has been positive and negative. There has been resistance to the increased development and use of technology and this resistance may be dependent upon certain factors such as age, sex, and computer experience. The intent of this study was to determine if computer skills relate to the levels of technostress among faculty in the Colleges of Business and Education, and academic librarians. Participants in this study were selected from four University System of Georgia institutions. Participants were given a choice of completing the survey traditionally or on-line. Three hundred twenty seven surveys were completed resulting in a return rate of 32.8%. Major conclusions from the study included (1) negative weak relationships existing between computer skills and technostress levels among the three participant groups, (2) business faculty reporting the highest computer skills rating even though the results were not statistically significant, (3) although academic librarians reported the most severe levels of technostress, their level of severity did not differ significantly from the severity levels of technostress among the business and education faculty, (4) no statistical differences based on sex, rank, or tenure existed in computer skills levels or the technostress levels between the three participant groups, (5) although not statistically significant, females reported lower technostress levels contrary to the literature reviewed, and (6) causes of and solutions for coping with technostress varied depending on the task and the person completing the task

Teaching the Teacher: How to Integrate Information Literayc into the Curriculum

See presentation description

Henderson News 1.1

In This Issue:-3rd Annual Farm to Table Dinner-Dr. William H. Schubert Curriculum History Collection-Spotlight on Henderson Library Benefactor-Fall Family Weekend-Resources for Community Us

Library Tools for Connecting With the Curriculum: How To Create a Professional Development Workshop for Teaching Faculty

The article focuses on ways taken by librarians in linking library tools with the faculty curriculum in Georgia. It states that librarians Sonya Shepherd, Debra Skinner and Bob Fernekes from Zach S. Henderson Library have formed a team that would push students into library resources required by their faculty. It also mentions the creation of linking tools tutorials to improve student and faculty use of the resources

Library Tools for Connecting with the Curriculum

Serving as liaison librarians at the department level, the authors discuss strategies for integrating library and online resources with the curriculum. Examples of technology-based capabilities range from current awareness services, e-reserves, and journal finding applications to smart linking functions that can be built into library catalogs, licensed databases, course syllabi, and tailored research guides. Attendees will be able to increase student engagement with learning resources by using their institution’s library tools more effectively, and by requesting librarian assistance to employ these functions in online research guides and course syllabi