TLC 2017 IL

Information skills for independent learners

Locate and access

Construct strategies

Recognise and define information need

Evaluate

Organise and apply

Employability

Skills for success: the new Information Skills Policy

Postgrad

L5

L6

L4

L3

Getting started

• Inductions
• Academic Skills - INSTIL

Inductions

L3/L4

80 sessions

INSTIL

28 sessions

L6-postgrad

14 sessions

Numbers

Postgrad

L3

L4

Embedded sessions

CNMH

34

Graduate School

2

LCM

18

Searching

Databases

Problem-

based

31

LSFMD

109

LSHT

17

Referencing

Refworks

58

18

SCE

13

SHSS

SLC

28

TCBLS

6

Workshop Activities

Step 6

Exercises

Discussion

Demo

Polling

Collaborative working

Online tests

On demand video guides

Library essentials

Database search tips

How to use Cite Them Right Online

https://www.powtoon.com/online-presentation/eOckBzBNWU3/?mode=movie

General

• what is peer review

• how to read a case report

2

0

1

7

micr

Linking to employabilty

Real world examples:

authenticity

Search module

Body in the Library

Policy

Support/Professional

staff 1-2-1s with

Assistant Librarians

Embedded for

L6 dissertation

students

Embedded for

L3, L4,

L5, L7

Research students

induction and

follow up 1-2-1s

Academic staff

1-2-1s with

Academic Support

librarian

Different levels

From awareness to expert

Analysis of bibliographies

• Bibliographies: an indicator of understanding

• Grade bibliographies against a rubric

Quality of sources

Variety of sources

Accurate citations

Example rubric (annotated bibliography)

1

2

3

4

n/a

Thesis statement is not present

Thesis statement is present

Variety of sources

Perfect use of citation style

Most components to finding the source are present

All components to finding the source are present

Citations

Lacks citation. Lacks essential components to find the source.

Not in alpha order

Completeness

Two or all components are missing or poorly executed

Annotations contain essential components in the students' own words

One component is missing and/or components are poorly executed

All components are present and reflect deep analysis of the source

Sources present an incomplete, uneven approach

Sources present a creative, balanced and nuanced approach

Sources are inadequate or inappropriately biased

Holistic impression

Sources present a complete and balanced approach

'Essay'

• 'Essay': Students describe the way they found and appraised their sources

Databases chosen and why?

Search terms used and why?

• Would easily fit with reflective writing / a portfolio - does not need to be a standalone piece

Multiple choice quiz

• Quizzes test students' understanding after a workshop and beyond

• Adjust workshops according to results

An iterative process

• Poll Everywhere - a tool to test on an ongoing basis