Developing storytelling as a critical thinking component

in IL workshops for Corporate and Aviation

Management MBAs

By

Peter Reilly

Librarian, Kemmy Business School University of Limerick

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MBA Students

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Library View

No New Journals

No Print

Databases

External Faculty

Off Campus

Catalogue

E -resources

Librarian

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Research Method

“Information sessions cannot be built as a one size fits all. Each one has to be

constructed to tailor to the specific group needs".

(Dunaway et Orblych  2011)

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Re- inforces through practise value of the lesson just delivered through retention of new knowledge and experiential learning

(Rutledges & Maehler, 2003, P 8)

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“Effective library instructionis not done in isolation.

collaborating with Faculty leads to success….”

(STRITTMATTER 2012)

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Librarian’s Reflection

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Cooney, M., & Hiris, L. (2003). Integrating information literacy and its assessment into a graduate business course: A collaborative framework. Research Strategies, 19(3-4), 213-232. doi:10.1016/j.resstr.2004.11.002Detlor, B., Julien, H., Willson, R., Serenko, A., & Lavallee, M. (2011). Learning outcomes of information literacy instruction at business schools. Journal of the American Society for Information Science and Technology, 62(3), 572-585. doi:10.1002/asi.21474Dunaway, M. K., & Orblych, M. T. (2011). Formative assessment: transforming information literacy instruction. Reference Services Review, 39(1), 24-41. doi:10.1108/00907321111108097Lindauer, B. G., & Woodard, B. S. (2004). The Three Arenas of Information Literacy Assessment . Reference & User Services Quarterly; Winter2004, Vol. 44 Issue 2, p122-129. Retrieved from http://www.ebscohost.com

References:

McInnis Bowers, C., Chew, B., Bowers, M., Ford, C., Smith, C., & Herrington, C. (2009). Interdisciplinary Synergy: A Partnership Between Business and Library Faculty and Its Effects on Students’ Information Literacy. Journal of Business & Finance Librarianship, 14(2), 110-127. doi:10.1080/08963560802362179Rutledges, D. P., & Maehler, A. (2003). An Assessment of Library Education Contributions to Business Student Learning. Journal of Business & Finance Librarianship, 9(1), 3-19. Routledge. doi:10.1300/J109v09n01_02Strittmatter, C. (2012). Developing and Assessing a Library Instruction Module for a Core Business Class. Journal of Business & Finance Librarianship, 17(1), 95-105. Routledge. doi:10.1080/08963568.2012.630645

Peter Reilly Librarian Kemmy Business School

GLO-032 Glucksman Library

University of Limerick

Ph: 061 23 4380 Email: peter.reilly@ul.ie