The Learner Experience LibrarianA Librarian in the Classroom

Eleonora MocciaLivia Piotto

AMICAL 2014Athens

14-17 May

The Learner Experience LibrarianA Librarian in the Classroom

Featuring:

Collaboration with Writing Center

Information Literacy as one-shot sessions

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New challengesNew opportunities

Collaboration with librarians

2 one-shot sessions

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Research appointments with the librarian

Students are introduced to real library-based research

(1 hour consultations)

Unsustainable collaboration

Too much pressure on one librarian

Not enough visibility for the junior librarian

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Idea - proposal

Junior librarian involvement in class

Embedded librarian as a learner

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Always within the Italian

Educational System Lack of

awareness ofINFO LIT

Sapienza, University of Rome, Italy

Very traditional &

formal lecture style

Joined the Frohring Library

team @ JCU

TeachingINFO LIT

(without having been ever taught...)

Direct trainingfrom senior librarian

Practicing my own teaching

Involvement in theEN sequence in collaboration with theWriting Center Coordinator

In the classroom with Tara…

…What changed?

Conversation& Discussion

I experienced…

Teaching techniques:a confirmation

New educationalapproach

Personal traits:• motivation• everybody at ease

GO TEAM!!!

One-on-one conferences

I experienced…

1. Teaching

Benefits

Breaks

Team building

Atmosphere

Lunch breaks together in the

Tiber CaféSharing

ideas

Marketing myself

Meeting other faculty

Benefits

2. Networking

Students saw me at the same time as a:• reference (point/librarian)• classmate (doubts, opinions)

Benefits

3. Interacting

Lesson learned - Every character in this story learnt something

• Easier, more direct relationship with students and more beneficial to them

• Better understanding of the overall educational system

• Acquisition of new teaching techniques• Outreach to other faculty and better networking

Lesson learned - Every character in this story learnt something

• Librarians as “friendly faces”• Research appointments can be shared • Feedback on instruction

• A librarian in class is an added resource• Closer collaboration with library staff • Collaborative experience • More vibrant classroom • Better research experience for the students

Lesson learned - Every character in this story learnt something

• Increased confidence with librarians and library resources

• Research appointments make using library services a habit

• The librarian in class knows what the professor wants

NEGATIVE:impropriety of thirdperson during one-on-one conferences

And Now?

Good training stategy for new library instructors

Same model in other disciplines

Writing Center Coordinator in selected library sessions

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The Learner Experience LibrarianA Librarian in the Classroom

Eleonora MocciaLivia Piotto

THANKS