fast presentation 2015

UAH Library: Reference & Information

ServicesRon Schwertfeger & Seth Porter

18 February, 2015

UAH Library

By the end of this presentation, you will be able to:

• Find the website for the UAH Library.

• Contact the Library with any questions.

• List resources & services provided by the Library.

• Use the Library website to access those resources &

services.

• Access Information Literacy services and programs

UAH Library

Library Instruction: Information Literacy

What is Information Literacy?

• Information Literacy is the set of skills needed to find, retrieve, analyze, and use information.

• This is the information age!

• Information literacy equips them with the critical skills necessary to become independent lifelong learners.

• “Too often we assume that as students write research papers and read textbooks they are gaining sufficient IL skills. This is not so. IL skills may be introduced but what is needed is a parallel curriculum in IL forming a strong foundation of a college education.” –(www.acrl.org)

• Basically information literacy is setting up the skills to be a life-long, engaged learner!

How we handle Information Literacy

• For students to learn information literacy it must be embedded.

• We focus on student centered learning and sticking to complete instructional design methods and active, collaborative learning theories.

• Each session is designed around informed learning. They will leave with hands on practice and part of their research finished.

• Active, informed learning of information literacy produces many positive outcomes for students and faculty.

Information Literacy Services

• Information literacy and research workshops

• Embed librarians in research projects, classes and distance education

• Subject specific online tutorials

• Train faculty in information literacy concepts and activities

• Research support

• Research Consultation (One on One Instruction)

• Tweet out every workshop for asynchronous learners

UAH Library

QUESTIONS? ASK US!

Ron

Schwertfeger

x6713 ron.schwertfeger@uah.edu

Seth

Porter

x6130 seth.porter@uah.edu

Main Desk

(User Services)

x6530 (256-824-6530) library@uah.edu

Reference Desk x6529 (256-824-6529) erefq@uah.edu

www.uah.edu/library

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