VIRTUAL LIBRARIANInformation Literacy Skills for ESL Students

What is an Embedded or Virtual Librarian?• “Embedded

librarianship involves the delivery of highly customized and highly valued information and knowledge services to a customer group with well-defined needs” (Shumaker, D., 2010).

Objectives of the Virtual Librarian

• Outreach to students • Promote Information

Literacy• Create online

teaching and learning environment (Angel LMS) • Collaboration with

EAP Faculty

Benefits of the Virtual Librarian

• Guide students through the research process• Post content to

explain research process• Improve and evaluate

students’ research skill in collaboration with faculty

EAP1520 Virtual Librarian

Ask A Librarian

Ask A Librarian

Tutorials

Research Guide

Assessments

What is a Library Database?Assessment

What is a Library Database? Assessment Results

Challenges• Students e-mail

questions instead of posting in the discussion forum• Librarian/Faculty

need to remind students to complete assessments• Collaboration with

willing faculty

Conclusion• Virtual Librarian

facilitates interdisciplinary learning • Instructor and

librarian partnership in course-specific endeavors help students develop 21st century (information literacy) skills

Selected Learning Outcomes of MDC

Communicate effectively using listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills.

Formulate strategies to locate, evaluate, and apply information.

Demonstrate knowledge of diverse cultures, including global and historical perspectives.

Use computer and emerging technologies effectively.

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