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Key information skills
Clare McCluskey and Leah Emary
Academic Liaison Librarians
Aims
• To gain an understanding of the core aspects of information skills
• To outline how ILS responds to information skills needs
• To show how the library can contribute to others’ research and teaching
SCONUL seven pillars
Identify
• Understands:– New info and data always being produced
– Scale of the world of published and unpublished data
• Is able to:– Identify lack of knowledge in an area
– Identify search question
– Manage time effectively to complete search
Scope
• Understands:– What types of info are available
– Their characteristics and accessibility
• Is able to:– Identify which types of info answer need
– Identify best search tools to answer need
Plan
• Understands:– Range of search techniques– Need to develop/refine techniques as needed
• Is able to:– Define a search strategy– Select best search tools for the job– Refine search strategy according to tool used
Gather
• Understands:– How libraries provide access to resources
– Difference between free and provided resources
• Is able to:– Access the full text of info
– Engage with a community to share info
Evaluate
• Understands:– Issues of quality/bias/relevance/accuracy
– Importance of citation in learning context
• Is able to:– Assess the quality/relevance of info
– Read critically
– Know when to stop!
Manage
• Understands:– Importance of storing/sharing info ethically
– Need to keep systematic records
• Is able to:– Cite resources
– Use a suitable method of storing/managing info
Present
• Understands:
– Difference between summarising and synthesising info
– Personal responsibility to disseminate info and knowledge
• Is able to:
– Communicate effectively using appropriate verbal/writing styles
– Synthesis and appraise info from different sources
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What are the information literacy challenges you face in your teaching?
• Research expertise/level of subject knowledge?
• Time?
• Criticality?
• Availability/usability of tools and resources?
• Something else entirely?
Do you have teaching ideas for addressing one of the pillars in your particular subject area?
ILS and information skills• Librarians in partnership with academic staff
• Embedding information skills in the curriculum
• Training offered on subject by subject basis by Academic Liaison Librarians
• SMILE – http://www.yorksj.ac.uk/smile
Academic Liaison Librarians• Faculty of Arts
• Lottie Alexander ([email protected]) (English Literature, Creative Writing,
FTVP, Media Studies, Film Studies, Music, Music Production, Theatre and Dance)
• Leah Emary ([email protected]) (History, American Studies, Fine Arts, Design,
Computer Science and Human Geography)
• Faculty of Health and Life Sciences
• Jane Munks ([email protected]) (Psychology and Counselling)
• Ruth Patterson ([email protected]) (OT, Physio, Sport and Biomed)
• Business School
• Jane Munks ([email protected])
• Faculty of Education and Theology
• Clare McCluskey ([email protected])
Useful linksSCONUL 7 pillars http://www.sconul.ac.uk/sites/default/files/documents/coremodel.pdf
ANCIL
https://newcurriculum.wordpress.com/project-reports-and-outputs/
ACRL framework
http://www.ala.org/acrl/standards/ilframework
