Winning Their Hearts & Minds:
Promoting Engagement in Library Instruction
Debra QuastAzusa Pacific University
&Steve Brewster
Riverside Community College
Four Areas of Engagement
Student to librarianStudent to studentStudent with the curriculumStudent with the world of information
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Learning Styles: Gen X and Y
Present material in short, focused segmentsOffer sessions that stimulate rather than alienateDesign materials that are concise and engaging
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Learning Styles: Gen X and Y
Capitalize on students’ enthusiasm for technologyProvide opportunities for personal contact
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[Costello, et al., 2004]
Student to Librarian
Make connectionsDevelop librarian/student relationshipDemonstrate care, concern, partnership for successTell personal stories/historyOffer tips for student successMake a seating chart
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Student to Student
Student interviewsTeam building activitiesContestsGroup artStudent demosCommunication
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Student with Curriculum
Teach in contextTeach to “Multiple Intelligences”Use classroom management softwareDesign active learning labsCreate course Web presenceMake it fun and interesting
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Student with the World
Encourage connection with local, state, national, and world eventsCreate “Web Quest” for beginning of class sessionUse events as examples for searching“Information Access Response”
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Topic Poster Activity
Choose a topic for your groupKeywords Topic sentenceDecorate the posterDisplay the posterUse ballot to vote
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