Ten Years of LIST: Measuring the Impact of MU Library Information Skills Tutorials

Elaine Bean

June 2015

The Story of LIST

• Why start/continue LIST

• Overview of the last ten years

• How LIST works

• Success of LIST

• Moving forward

Why did we start?Bridging the gaps

Identifying the needs of our users• Statistics/enquiries received through Information Desk • Feedback forms• Discussions with Subject Librarians• The feedback illustrated a need for a wider range of digital

literacy skills• LIST helps to develop skills needed by students coming to

higher education

• Sessions run throughout both semesters• Initially held 1st two weeks of term

• 1385 people attended in the first semester of 2014/15

• 164 attended in the first year

• 33 topics covered• Started with 8 topics

• Collaboration with 5 Departments• Initially just the Library

Overview of the last ten years

LIST Statistics

2004

/200

5

2005

/200

6

2006

/200

7

2007

/200

8

2008

/200

9

2009

/201

0

2010

/201

1

2011

/201

2

2012

/201

3

2013

/201

4

2014

/201

50

200

400

600

800

1000

1200

1400

1600

Topics coveredPresented by the Library• Avoiding Plagiarism• eBooks• Exam Papers• From Searching to Researching• How to search the library collection• Journals• Library Databases• Manage your references using Endnote• Newspapers in the Library• Postgraduate Theses – How to access

them• Russell Library Tour• Self-Service in the Library• Web Searching – Tips and Tricks

 

Presented by the Access Office• Better Assignments with online tools• Essay Writing Skills• Lightning Typing• New Media for Learning

Presented by the Career Development Office• Business Etiquette• Excelling at Interview• How to write a CV• Options after your Degree• Personal Statements for Postgraduate Study• Preparing for Interviews

 

Presented by the Computer Service• Copy and Print Service (C&PS)• Wireless Clinic

Presented by Moodle Support• Introduction to Moodle• Introduction to Turnitin• Moodle & Turnitin Q&A

 

Presented by Student Counselling Services (or Student Services)• Coping with College Life• How counselling can help• Managing Anxiety• Managing Stress Effectively• Stop Panic Attacks

Success of LIST

• Short drop-in sessions • Fit in between lectures

(10:15-10:45) • Training team • Broad range of topics – including

non library topics• Topics change according to

needs• People can attend as often as

they like • Continued throughout the year

Building relationships is key! • Involving academic, teaching and learning, and support services

colleagues is critical to the wider literacy and digital literacy debate

• Libraries on their own cannot address all the issues

• Successful coffee morning with academic departments

• Aligned topics to meet departments needs and raise awareness of LIST

• LIST Certificate • Now some students must attend 3 sessions and have the certificate stamped

• Some Subject Librarians deliver selected LIST sessions as part of lectures

• Website • Facebook • Twitter • Moodle • Monitor in the Library • Printed guide brochure• Poster at the LIST banner• Use all and every opportunity you can

Advertising LIST

Extending LIST

• Training tutors• We have run a number of sessions for tutors who can then deliver this to their

classes

• LIST Online• Design an online module• Similar to a module already delivered by library staff• It is already approved by the Academic Council and carries five credits• Extends the reach of LIST

Are we creating literate graduates?• The number of people attending LIST

• External feedback• NUI Maynooth’s Library Information Skills Tutorials … exemplify

‘best practice’ in this regard. Ruairí Quinn, T.D.,

Minister for Education and Skills

• Quality Review of the Library 2010, Peer review “LIST programme: a national exemplar”

• LIST Certificate

LIST going forward

• University is reviewing the undergraduate curriculum – critical skills will be embedded in a very conscious way

• The University is exploring using the LIST model as a way to deliver these skills

• Integrate further into the curriculum • Continue to work with academic colleagues to align our work with digital literacy

gaps they identify

To conclude• Successful to date (10 years now)• Model has evolved as it is voluntary, flexible and inclusive• It is possible to deliver LIST on a small scale – we did it! • Building relationships with colleagues is crucial• Aligning with the wider teaching, learning and research

agenda is critical • Working to mainstream LIST into the curriculum by

welcoming the opportunity to contribute to MU’s new curriculum developments

• Scan the horizon, get actively involved on campus and seize all opportunities!

Elaine.bean@nuim.ieTel: + 353 1 708 6445