McIntosh, Jessica C

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Otterbein University Digital Commons @ Otterbein Library Faculty & Staff Scholarship Library - Courtright Memorial Library 5-22-2017 Exploring Information Literacy Abroad: Librarians and International Service Learning Jessica C. McIntosh Otterbein University, jcrossfieldmcintosh@otterbein.edu Follow this and additional works at: https://digitalcommons.otterbein.edu/lib_fac  Part of the Library and Information Science Commons Repository Citation McIntosh, Jessica C., "Exploring Information Literacy Abroad: Librarians and International Service Learning" (2017). Library Faculty & Staff Scholarship. 15. https://digitalcommons.otterbein.edu/lib_fac/15 This Presentation is brought to you for free and open access by the Library - Courtright Memorial Library at Digital Commons @ Otterbein. It has been accepted for inclusion in Library Faculty & Staff Scholarship by an authorized administrator of Digital Commons @ Otterbein. For more information, please contact digitalcommons07@otterbein.edu. Exploring Information Literacy Needs Abroad:Librarians and International Service LearningService learning is a teaching and learning strategy that integrates meaningful community service with instruction and reflection to enrich the learning experience, teach civic responsibility, and strengthen communities- Learn and Serve America National Service Learning ClearinghouseJessica Crossfield McIntoshOtterbein UniversityInternational Service LearningLibrarians AbroadGet Involved!ReferencesFunding Source:  Otterbein Humanities Advisory Council•Find out what service-learning students need•Get involved early•Create relationships•Be available before and after the travel245Otterbein students dance with community school leaders during a group meeting.1304,467U.S. students Studied abroad for academic credit in 2013/14Otterbein offers more than 90 service-learning courses in which 1,200 students each year combine academics with community service. The cornerstones of the program include: Librarians have been involved in serving international students on campus, providing assistance for faculty and students going abroad, and supporting service-learning curriculum via class instruction, LibGuide creation, and research assistance. This project pushed the partnership further and included a librarian on the travel portion of the study abroad experience. This led to positive reflections from both student and faculty.  Clearly conceptualized connection between course objectives and service activities  Involvement in meaningful service to the community Structured opportunities for students to synthesize and derive new meanings as they relate their experiences to course goals and objectivesCitizenship contribution for students to identify their capacity to be an involved and active citizen within the communityPreparing students for service““Starting a Partnership3Determine NeedTalk to FacultyFind FundingMake Connection to LibraryHelp Abroad:Help at Home:ü Offer insight and support to observations made abroadü Act as documentarian ü Ask important and relevant questions to spark conversationü Pre-trip LibGuide for travel assistance and researchü Follow up with questions during travelü Act as archivist and collect photos and other artifacts for the faculty, students, and/or courseü Updated libguide with post-trip additionsü Assist with course assignments and reflectionsWe could relate to you but also respect you and know you have a lot more knowledge in the area  of travel and intercultural experiences.““Elizabeth Jackson, SophomoreAbove: The class and faculty pose with contractors working on the Cardinal Classroom. Right: Otterbein student, Corinne Saul, meets with Malawian villagers.1. Center for Community Engagement. (n.d.). About Us. Retrieved July 15, 2016, from http://www.otterbein.edu/public/CampusLife/StudentLife/CommunityEngagement/AboutUs.aspx2. Institute of International Education. (n.d.). Open Doors Data. Retrieved June 10, 2016, from http://www.iie.org/Research-and-Publications/Open-Doors/Data/US-Study-Abroad#.V4Paho41gqg3. ISL | International Service Learning. (n.d.). Retrieved June 11, 2016, from https://www.islonline.org/4. Office of Civic Engagement & Service Learning. (n.d.). Definition of Service Learning. Retrieved July 20, 2016, from http://www.uncfsu.edu/civic-engagement/service-learning/definition-of-service-learningA Malawian student explores the outdoors during recess.

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