Collaboration using LibGuides in a Social Studies Methods Class

Larissa GarciaAssistant Professor, University Library& Dr. Charles TocciAssistant Professor of Secondary Education

National Louis UniversityChicago, IL

Collaboration using LibGuides in a Social Studies Methods ClassOutlineOverview of CollaborationA Faculty PerspectiveEducation of Pre-Service Social Studies Teachers: Our CollaborationBroader Implications & Suggested Entry Points

Larissa2Types of Faculty/Librarian CollaborationDepartment Liaisons/Subject SpecialistsLibrary research sessionsConsultation on the development of assignmentsIncreased involvement in course goals and course development

Larissa

Department liaisons/Subject Specialists collection development, useful in creating relationships, can lead to instruction sessionsLibrary research sessions these are often one-shots. At our institution, not much collaboration. According to lit, not very effective. Too much infohowever, in some instances, there is more collaboration: knowledge of assignments, creating activities/pointing out resources specifically relevantConsultation on the development of assignments research projects that incorporate IL skills more collaboration (assignments, class activities)Increased involvement in course goals and course development embedded librarians (online), learning communities / team teaching

Top down (deans, department chairs, etc.) v. bottom up (partnering w/ specific faculty member)3Collaboration: The Faculty PerspectiveCompeting Interests & Limited TimeLimited LeverageConservative production of facultyLimited emphasis in accreditationInflated sense of efficacyUnfamiliarity with Librarians Work

Charlie:4A Problem-Driven EndeavorCollaboration with librarian must address identified, persistent, and vexing problems experienced by faculty in interests of high priority.Common focal pointAdjusting to the ongoing explosion in production of and access to information.Charlie5Problems in the Academic FieldOccurring in three facets of academic workChanges in the size and scope of fieldsChanges in methods and analysisChanges in publication and disseminationBears directly on teaching that is a curated, educative sequence of activities intended to bring students into a discipline or practice

Charlie6Problems in Curriculum & TeachingOccur in three phases of teachingPlanning & PreparationClassroom InstructionAssignments & AssessmentsCharlie7Pre-Service Social Studies Teacher EducationSEC518 Methods in Secondary Social Studies courseHow can SS teachers efficiently & effectively learn about unfamiliar topics they will teach?How can SS teachers create resource-rich & immersive learning experiences? How can SS teachers teach relevant, current research and argumentation skills?How can my students do better coursework?Charlie8Our Collaboration: Social Studies MethodsWhat does our collaboration entail?Unit Design Project that builds in information literacy requirementsTwo 90-minute sessions with librarianLibGuide as enduring resource: http://libguides.nl.edu/socialstudiescurriculumresources

Charlie: Unit project that builds in information literacy requirements

LKG: Two 90-minute sessions with librarianhttp://libguides.nl.edu/socialstudiescurriculumresources1st session: sharing topics, brainstorming search terms, finding books / using Novelist. 2nd session: finding scholarly articles, finding multimedia / primary sources , searching for multimedia, etc on the Web (Google Advanced Search, evaluating sources)LibGuide as enduring resource

9Observed Results: For Faculty memberQualities of instructional units (compared to non-collaborating course sections)On average, double number of primary source texts usedOn average, triple number of audio-visual material usedEncourages pre-service teachers to partner with librariansKnow of 2 who have sought out librarians during student-teachingCarry over into early career?Charlie: 10Observed Results: For LibrariansUse of LibGuideStudent emailsLG usage statsInvited to department meetingMore requests for library instruction & LibGuideshttp://libguides.nl.edu/sec502-504 MW made presentation at department meeting and showcased LibGuidesLed to more requests, notable for LibGuidesSEC 502/FND 504 is a great example: first course of the program, includes top Web sources for curriculum resources from instructors11LibGuide Usage StatisticsSocial Studies: Curriculum Resources: Guide Hitshttp://libguides.nl.edu/socialstudiescurriculumresourcesJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec2010841039196412583082151020112131719576522642Most Popular:Rank out of 73 Published Guides20102820112April 2010: SEC 518 library sessions (Spring Term begins in April, ends in June)Jan/Feb 2011: SEC 518 library sessions* (Winter Term begins in Jan, ends in Mar)April 2011: SEC 518 library sessions*, CIS 480 library sessions (2 sections)*library sessions conducted by Marisa Walstrum, Instructor, Chicago Campus LibraryKnown use and increased use of LibGuide1st collaboration: heavy use in May, presumably when working on Units2nd: (w/ MW) heavy use in Jan/Feb3rd: (w/ MW) Usage jumps in April because also used to teach a Soc Studies Methods for El Ed (2 sections)

This year, a very popular resource:Encouraged by instructor to use LG as enduring resource, emphasis on a resource (and sources) accessible freely on the Web (after graduation)12Identify IL-related problem in the disciplineTranslate information literacy concepts into the language of the discipline & student outcomes Use existing structures/standards to build ties between disciplines and the libraryCollaboration: Possible Entry PointsCharlie: Identify IL-related problem in the disciplineCharlie: Translate information literacy concepts into the language of the discipline & student outcomes LKG: Use existing structures/standards to build ties between disciplines and the libraryIllinois Learning Standards for Social Studies referring to these and also the topics in the course, created tabs that would relate to standards and make them more relevant

13Possible Entry PointscontinuedShare new resources available in the field Build social & collegial relationships with facultyLKG: Share new resources available in the field - MMY have instructors who havent used EBSCOHosts online version / CIS 480 Verizons Thinkfinity can search by state standards to find relevant curriculum sources, including multimediaLKG: Build social & collegial relationships with faculty new faculty, faculty committees

14QUESTIONS?Taking Stock of Potential Entry PointsTake 5 minutes and jot down the potential entry points you can pursue in your college.

Problems in Field & TeachingTranslating ConceptsExisting Structures/StandardsNew ResourcesSocial & Collegial Relationships

Charlie this is all you

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