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Item Reinventing Library Instruction: The Ivy Tech Story(H.W. Wilson Company, 2006) Mannan, Susan; Placke, JessicaMost academic libraries have been involved in formal library instruction for as long as we can remember, and most likely we are all in that continuous quality improvement mode of always trying to do it better. Ivy Tech Community College-Central Indiana Region is no different. After years of delivering the standard show and tell version of "what our library has for you," a spurt of fast-paced enrollment growth, library growth and staffing changes put the traditional instructional program into disarray. Library staff took the opportunity to evaluate what was being done and reorient the growing program. This article gives a brief review of our past efforts at library class instruction and then describes our recent activities and plans to improve and diversify what we do.Item Readings on Information Literacy and Teaching(H.W. Wilson Company, 2006) Miller, MarshaAnyone who has taught a course knows that finding readings outside the textbook is 1) expected; 2) necessary; and 3) iffy. They are expected because a textbook can only do so much and is often forced to summarize topics that can be enhanced by further reading. They are often necessary because teachers may require students to not only read, but also to reflect on those readings as part of the course requirements. Iffy because a teacher can spend a lot of time organizing the best reading list, only to have the students pay scant attention, either because they deem the articles non-essential or out-of-date, or because reading them is just one more time management factor in their busy student lives.Item The Instructional Menu(H.W. Wilson Company, 2006) Miller, MarshaEsther Grassian's and Joan Kaplowitz's wonderful text, Information Literacy Instruction: Theory and Practice, devotes a chapter to the "Instructional Menu", referring to the many 'modes' we use to try to get 'information literacy' across. Chapter nine highlights the pros and cons of the instructional modes included. But, how often do instruction librarians tie the mode to the type of activity, either consiously or subliminally? Since information literacy is not done in a vacuum, usually the purpose of putting information literacy skills to use is because the person has a goal in mind. In academia, that goal is usually an assignment. Most often information literacy instruction is tied to that traditional, and tired, manifestation, the 'research paper.' But we know that there are many different sorts of assignments, some because of the academic discipline, some because of the level of student, and some because a teacher and a librarian have worked together to format a new assignment. The instructional menu below has grown in the years since the Grassian/Kaplowits text have been published. The author of this article began a conscious effort to identify as many research/writing, etc. activities as she could. The result has been fun. See what you can do with this list. If you can think of other items to include in either column, please let the author know!Item Helping Today's Students at the Public Library(H.W. Wilson Company, 2006) Holba-Puacz, Jeanne; Bradfield, ChristineThe public library seems to be a comfortable place for all types of students, young and old, to come for help. From grade-schoolers to undergrads, distance learners to home school students, and everyone in between, the public library may be the first or even the only place they go when they need assistance. Public librarians have valuable support to offer these learners and can help to guide them on their paths to information fluency. Bibliographic instruction, computer classes, online catalog tips, database search lessons, term paper counseling, referrals, and so much more are available from our reference desks. Public librarians have much to offer and can do much to meet the needs of all types of learners.Item Forthcoming Issues of Indiana Libraries(H.W. Wilson Company, 2006) Indiana LibrariesItem What's an Academic Librarian Doing Getting a Ph.D. in Education?(H.W. Wilson Company, 2006) Macklin, Alexius SmithLet me start by saying that I am writing to you poolside at a resort in Orlando. I'm in between sessions right now at the International Institute for Informatics and Systemics. In two hours, I will be presenting my paper on information and communication technology (ICT) literacy and assessment in higher education. This paper is the culmination of a yearlong collaboration with the Educational Testing Service on a new tool designed to measure the ICT competencies of sophomores and juniors. In my study, I worked to integrate these skills directly into course content, and evaluated the outcome with the ICT Literacy Assessment (for more information for to www.ets.org). The result was a curriculum intended to monitor incremental progress of students' skill acquisition during a 15-week semester.Item Introduction(H.W. Wilson Company, 2006) Miller, MarshaWhile I've been "involved" in information literacy ever since I arrived at Indiana State University in 1985, it seems as though I've always been explaining the ways libraries do things and trying to help others make sense of it. I've been doing all the readings about Generation this and Generation that, which is all well and good. From the academic standpoint, what I'm seeing is the need for more and more collaboration between librarians and teaching faculty, including convincing the teaching faculty that, if they want college students to use 'library resources', they need to make very specific requirements, including specific reading assignments, lists of reference books to go to for certain types of answers, etc. and the continuing need to make sure the teaching faculty understand the crucial role they play in 'getting information literacy' across.Item Every Which Way But Loose: Requiring Information Literacy(H.W. Wilson Company, 2006) Colborn, Nancy WoottonThis article focuses on Indiana University [IU] South Bend's one-credit Introduction to Information Literacy course, offered in both face to face and online versions, and how it is required as part of the IU South Bend General Education curriculum. The evolution of the course is placed in historical context within the overall library instruction program at the Schurz Library.Item Information Literacy Potpourri From Library Graduate Students(H.W. Wilson Company, 2006)Readers outside of Indiana or librarians who received their degrees from outside the state may not know that the Indiana University - Bloomington School of Library and Information Science is commonly referred to as "SLIS." SLIS students at both the Bloomington campus and IUPUI in Indianapolis have an opportunity to take a course entitled, "Education of Information Users." The Summer I 2006 section of this course was taught by the editor of this special issue. The last project of the course was to develop a portfolio around a library, instructional, educational, or technological issue, or take an issue and approach it from the information literacy/educational standpoint, and provide a combination of tutorial, web site and article links.Item Discussion Questions(H.W. Wilson Company, 2006) Indiana Libraries
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