Brody, Erica

Clairoux, Natalie

Lubker, Irene

Morris, Martin

Schvaneveldt, Nena

Stone, Sean

Theis-Mahon, Nicole

Tyon, Christy

Zych, Maria

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http://www.library.musc.eduFigure 2: The TeamIntroductionLibrarians working in dental education are seeking to align and improve their information literacy instruction to dental students by mapping the concepts of the ACRL Framework for Information Literacy (Framework) to dental education outcomes. Librarians across the United States and Canada are collaborating to align library instruction with discipline-specific outcomes that are part of the learning process.Figure 1: Possible Mapping ExampleObjective/Goal• Align and improve information literacy (IL) instruction in DMD/DDS - granting dental education• Link IL conceptual understandings to evidence-based dentistry (EBD) competencies Materials and Methods• Identified and unpacked Information Literacy competencies for new dentists from American and Canadian accrediting bodies• Dental competency statements tied to accreditation (USA & Canada)• Adding  Dental competencies, the Framework and local outcomes and skills to shared spreadsheet• Discussions among librarians and consultations with dental educators to ensure alignment• IL frames (6), knowledge practices (45), and dispositions (38)• Local competencies• Suggestions for ongoing work are being solicited through roundtable discussions at regional and national meetingsErica Brody Virginia Commonwealth University, VA, USANatalie Clairoux Université de Montréal, QC, CanadaRena Machowa Lubker Medical University of South Carolina, SC, USAMartin Morris McGill University, Montreal, QC, CanadaNena Schvaneveldt University of Utah, UT, USASean Stone Indiana University, IN, USANicole Theis-Mahon University of Minnesota, MN, USAChristy Tyson UTHSCSA - San Antonio, TX, USAMaria Zych University of Toronto, ON, CanadaDiscussion• All librarians can use curriculum mapping to help isolate skills, lesson plan and embed service within curricula. • The Framework has been shown to support evidence-based practice. • Natural alignment between dental curricula and information literacy Long-Term Goals:Advocacy for Dental Librarians• Librarians want to overcome barriers to evidence-based dentistry• Information literacy ties in with accreditation• Librarians are instructors, colleagues, and professionalsIntegrated Instruction• Formally integrating Framework into dental curricula provides a scaffolding of learning • Collaboration with dental administration and faculty as well as improve IL instructionBetter Dentists• Dental students will develop the IL skills at the heart of their clinical practice • Dentists who are lifelong learnersNext Steps• Produce a map aligning our information literacy goals with dental program goals• Present final document to dental educators for their feedback and buy-in• Document will also be distributed among libraries to encourage widespread implementation in dental libraries across North America• Mapping is ongoing*ADEA **ACFB IL Frame IL Knowledge PracticeIL Disposition Learning outcome1.1 Utilize critical thinking and problem solving skills4.3b Utilize critical thinking and problem-solving skillsResearch as InquiryDetermine an appropriate scope of investigationValue persistence, adaptability, and flexibility and recognize that ambiguity can benefit the research processApply critical thinking to determine appropriate terms and places to searchThe ACRL Frames1. Authority is Constructed and Contextual2. Information Creation as a Process3. Information Has Value4. Research as Inquiry5. Searching as Strategic Exploration6. Scholarship as ConversationAssociation of College and Research Libraries (ACRL). "Framework for Information Literacy for Higher Education." (January 2016). Retrieved from http://www.ala.org/acrl/sites/ala.org.acrl/files/content/issues/infolit/Framework_ILHE.pdf. Current Activity• Ongoing mapping of competencies to the ACRL Framework by other Health Science Librarians includes: Social Work, Nursing, Public Health, and othersCruising Toward Mapping USA and Canadian Dental Education Competencies to the ACRL FrameworkRena Machowa Lubker, Martin Morris, Christy Tyson, Erica Brody, Natalie Clairoux, Nena Schvaneveldt, Sean Stone, Nicole Theis-Mahon, Maria Zych*American Dental Education Association**Association of Canadian Faculties of Dentistrylubker@musc.edu

Cruising toward mapping USA and Canadian Dental Education Competencies to the ACRL Framework

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Cruising toward mapping USA and Canadian Dental Education Competencies to the ACRL Framework

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