When the world grows smaller: Renewing instruction methods for international students

Please note: This is a conference proceeding from an interactive session at the 2008 LOEX Conference. Abstract: With globalization diversifying our university culture, American universities are welcoming an increasing population of international students. Librarians are searching for innovative instruction ideas that adapt to international learning styles while crossing cultural and language barriers. This interactive session taught using the Cephalonian method will combine audience participation, visuals and music in an effort to demonstrate and generate ideas among participants. Framed by the overhaul of the University of Illinois’ ESL instruction program, we’ll talk about characteristics of learning styles of international students, share ideas on pioneering instruction segments including online tutorials and games and discuss authentic assessment strategies.published or submitted for publicationis peer reviewe

Listening from a distance: A survey of University of Illinois distance learners and its implications for meaningful instruction.

In Spring 2009, the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Library conducted a significant new survey of distance learners enrolled in off-campus or online graduate programs. Exploring distance learners’ perceptions about and use of library services, the survey of 146 students reveals opportunities to better meet the research needs of distance learners whose graduate work may demand extensive use of library resources. The survey affords insights into distance learners’ communication preferences, and their particular research needs. Findings from this survey have informed one academic library’s strategy to begin addressing important questions in library instruction for distance learners.published or submitted for publicationis peer reviewe

Closing Keynote: Collaborative and Collective: Setting an Agenda for the Intersections

Our keynote will examine the progress of work at the intersections of information literacy and scholarly communications, since the publication of “Intersections of Scholarly Communication and Information Literacy: Creating Strategic Collaborations for a Changing Academic Environment,” in 2013. We will discuss the persistent drivers that make the Intersections relevant and essential, including the ACRL Framework released in 2015 and the general higher education landscape, which continues to shift due to changing demographics and economic uncertainty. By focusing on our collaborative and collective action, we will identify how we can continue the momentum behind the Intersections

The Scholarly Commons: Emerging Research Services for Graduate Students and Faculty

As reference models change in response to technology and the emerging needs of scholars, academic libraries are exploring innovative ways to more broadly support research activities. The Scholarly Commons (SC) at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign was established to better serve the needs of faculty and graduate students pursuing in-depth research and scholarly inquiry. The suite of services builds on the traditional model of reference by administering on-demand and consultation services, program- matic offerings, a space where researchers can use technology to further their research, and a common entry point that can direct scholars to relevant cam- pus resources and experts. The element that has been most effective in pre- paring these activities, however, is the development of partnerships with several campus organizations. These collaborations deeply enhance library and campus services provided to a cross-disciplinary learning environment.Ope

A Survey of Instructional Support for Undergraduate Research Programs

Undergraduate research and other high-impact educational practices simulate real-world learning environments and present an opportunity for high-level information literacy teaching to be better incorporated into the curriculum. The purpose of this survey is to examine efforts of libraries currently offering IL instruction to undergraduate research programs. The study provides crucial background and data for librarians and campus administrators of undergraduate research programs to deepen their understanding in developing meaningful information literacy experiences.Ope

What Do Undergraduate Students Know about Scholarly Communication? A Mixed Methods Study

Amid movements that recognize undergraduate students as knowledge creators, transformative work is being done at the intersection of information literacy and scholarly communication. Absent from the literature so far is research related to students’ perception and understanding of scholarly communication. This paper reports a mixed methods study at two major research universities in the United States, where undergraduate student researchers were surveyed and interviewed about their scholarly communication practices and perceptions. This work informs development of programming at the intersection of scholarly communication and information literacy in general, and for those involved with undergraduate research experiences in particular

Improving LIS Education in Teaching Librarians to Teach

The recent release of the 2013 Ithaka S+R Library Survey indicates deans/directors highly value library instruction, instructional design, and information literacy services, and will be supporting these efforts in the next five years by hiring more trained librarians. This contributed paper examines current efforts of LIS education to prepare librarians for the classroom and presents a case study for a new, more advanced opportunity to prepare for the classroom while advocating institutional learning goals.Ope

Image of Research: Celebrating and Sharing Undergraduate Work

In 2013 and 2015 respectively, the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (Illinois) and the University of Kansas (KU) implemented an Image of Research competition, a library-led initiative designed to showcase original research of undergraduate students. The Image of Research competition is a multidisciplinary competition celebrating the diversity and breadth of undergraduate student research by inviting students to submit entries consisting of an image and brief text that articulates how the image relates to their research. The work of the students is shared widely and archived in the institutional repository, providing students with an easy-entry experience to “publishing” their research. Additionally, students are rewarded with monetary and category prizes. The goals for Image of Research are threefold: • Provide students with an opportunity to reflect on what their research means to them and how to represent that research in a visual manner • Proactively engage with undergraduate students as creators of information • Address educational issues around scholarly communication by designing learning opportunities that help students confront the complexities of copyright and their online presence At Illinois, project personnel were inspired by the University of Chicago Library’s Image of Research competition, established in 2008 (http://grad.uic.edu/image-research-exhibit), and KU began their competition after reading about Illinois in a column for C&RL News outlining examples of the intersections of scholarly communication and information literacy. Both libraries were looking for avenues to engage with undergraduate students participating in high-impact educational practices as part of wider information literacy and outreach goals.Ope

Librarians and High-Impact Educational Practices

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