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CHAD Library and Information Literacy skills center. Vision 2012-2013. research skills. Increase students information literacy skills commonly used in the research process. The librarian in collaboration with faculty will work with students to develop the following skills:
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CHAD Library and Information Literacy skills center Vision 2012-2013
research skills • Increase students information literacy skills commonly used in the research process. The librarian in collaboration with faculty will work with students to develop the following skills: • identifywhat information is needed • identifythe best sources of information for a given need • locatethose sources • evaluatethe sources critically • sharethat information (including note taking, authenticity, writing, and presenting • Students will learn how to use Noodle Tools-electronic platform for developing research skills and how to create a Wikispace.
noodletools • Noodletools is a rich electronic platform for developing information literacy skills/research skills. • Professional Development • With the support of the librarian, teachers will learn how to use Noodletools for the benefit of their students.
Peer tutoring • Thirteen students, 11 freshman, 1 incoming sophomore, and 1 incoming junior • In process of being trained to tutor students in need of writing support including the help with information literacy skills • Can take place during office hours or after school hours • Will work with academic support to identify students’ needs and best pairing of tutors with students.
libguides Faculty will continue to • Post lesson plans on Libguides • Develop their individual guides • Librarian will meet teachers one-on-one if needed • Librarian will continue to develop the library’s libguide
Turn it in • Librarian will work with faculty on a one-on-one basis to set up their classes and assignments. This must be done before students can upload assignments. • Turn It In Capabilities • Electronic plagiarism detector-offers largest resource for identifying plagiarism • Teaches students authenticity and responsibility • Grademarkcapability-finds errors, gives the grammar rule, and makes suggestions for editing
Library time • This vision is to proceed towards allowing students to visit the library during school hours for the following reasons: • Quiet Time for reading and reflecting • A place to to homework • Time to browse the shelves (***Circulation decreased during the last quarter of the 2011-2012 school year when a hiatus was placed on students visiting the library during school hours.)
Library hours MONDAY, TUESDAY, THURSDAY, FRIDAY 8 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. WEDNESDAY 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Be patient with yourself and your students. Remember we are all working in Beta (testing mode).