Extending the One-Shot Instructional Session with Customized Research

LibGuides

LOEX of the WestJune 12, 2010

Eleonora DubickiMonmouth University Library

edubicki@monmouth.edu

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Librarian/Faculty CollaborationClass assignments Research sourcesLibrary instructional sessions Customized research LibGuides

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Request for InstructionSocial Work Research Methods

Fall 2009 – 26 undergraduate studentsSpring 2010 – 21 graduate students

The assignment:  write a literature review for a research paper; find primary academic resources; find statistics to support existence of a problem.       Please include the following reference materials: Articles, Scholarly Journals, Citation Styles: APA.

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Instructional SessionDeveloping search strategies

KeywordsAccessing appropriate materials

Library resourcesInternet

Evaluating sourcesCiting materialsSupport materials for class

Handout customized Research LibGuide

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What are LibGuides?A Web 2.0 publishing platform offered by Springshare

Librarians provide content/ Springshare provides storage

Benefits:Streamline research guidesHighlight library resources and credible websites for

course topicsIncorporate visuals, media, RSS feeds, and tutorialsProvide contact info for additional helpHelp patrons become power searchersTrack usage – guide, page & link levelQuick updates of contents

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LibGuides as an Instructional ToolCourse-specific LibGuides

Email students one hour before class with link to LibGuide

Students use LibGuide during instructional sessionKeyword exercise, then practice search strategiesWork through each page of guide Demonstrate key sources Review citation formats

Students asked to provide feedback on LibGuideRevisions to guides – adding sources

Continued use of LibGuides after instructional session

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Before and AfterOld Handout New LibGuide

http://guides.monmouth.edu/SW507

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Has Social Work Research Methods Libguide been Used? YES!

May

November

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October

1689

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11/30/09Papers

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4/6/10Papers

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Fall 2009 Spring 2010

621 1068

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Usage Pattern for Class1) Introduction to LibGuide

Used for other classes???

2) Gathering statistics

4) Citations

3) Literature review

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Ar-ticle

s23%

Books

6%

Cita-tion

Styles

6%

Home

44%

Media6%

Websites15%

Usage by LibGuide Pages Top LibGuide Links Accessed

Academic Search Complete

Centers for Disease Control & Prevention

CQ Researcher

US Census Bureau

NJ Student Health Reporting

PsycARTICLES

Proquest Central

NJ Census

The Owl at Purdue

CDC WISQARS (Injury Statistics)

NJ State Crime Reports

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Student FeedbackThis information is helpful, because now I am better

equipped to navigate through the research without spending more time trying to get to the source in the area of social work. Thanks for everyone's help.

Survey Feedback – 42 responsesWas this information helpful? – Yes 100% No 0%How useful was this page? 1 (low)- 5 (high) avg 4.8

This page is awesome! It makes researching so much easier.

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Faculty Feedback

This is a rather unique tool - it saves the students time in knowing where to start their research and it makes the library interface much more user friendly. Statistics are always troublesome to find, this really identifies some of the key sources they can use and is a real time-saver.

The web site is an excellent source for the students. Thank you for taking the initiative and designing it for us.

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Next StepsLibrary will continue to promote LibGuides

Newsletter, targeted emailsWord-of-mouth promotion

Create customized guides for classes or assignments

Embed LibGuides into course management system

AssessmentLevel of usage of guidesImpact on students’ quality of work

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Questions/Comments?

Eleonora Dubicki edubicki@monmouth.edu

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Have the Guides been Used? YES!

JulyAugust

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October

19879

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April2/3/10 presentation to MU faculty

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Total Hits

Fall 2009 Spring 2010

6663 13216

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Most Popular GuidesBusiness 1757

hits

Social Work Research Methods (course)

1689

Education 1459

Literature 1394

US Government (special topic) 1149

American History 1140

Nursing & Health Studies 1077

Psychology 850

Aids & Global Society (course) 641

EN102 – Hiroshima and Nagasaki 496

Promoting Health in Communities (course)

467

Haiti Earthquake Disaster (special topic)

454

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January February March April

Old guides-2009 684 663 872 765

LibGuides - 2010

1615 5621 3087 2001

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Guide Usage Totals