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III.A-1.
Offer a variety of tours, sessions, and workshops, including introductory library research sessions,
course-related instruction, web-based tutorials, and individual research consultations.
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Campus
Boca Raton
Target Date
2003-2004, 2005-2006, 2006-2007, 2007-2008
Accountable Individual
Information Literacy and Instructional Services
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2003-2004:
The Library provided individual reference consultations, library tours,
course-related instruction and information literacy workshops to students,
staff and faculty. A library research tutorial was developed and class web
pages designed and added to the library’s website.
2005-2006: The Library
staff created 15 Class Web Pages to compliment the
instructional sessions. Just over 5,400
students attended instructional
sessions and scheduled individual consultation
between July 2005-April 2006. Session topics
included freshmen orientation, 'Beyond
Google," and other specialty workshops. Web
tutorials were created to help use databases, such
as RefWorks. The Library faculty also gave individual
consultations, planned workshops, and marketed
courses to the stakeholders.
Services the Library will develop
further are adding regular Microsoft PowerPoint
workshops, allow for more on-spot
consultations, expand regular instructional classes
and work with the instructors.
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Campus
Davie
Target Date
2005-2006, 2006-2007,
2007-2008
Accountable Individual
Relevant Departments
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2005-2006:
The Library provided individual reference consultations,
library tours, course-related instruction and information
literacy workshops to students, staff and faculty. |
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Campus
Ft. Lauderdale
Target Date
2005-2006, 2006-2007,
2007-2008
Accountable Individual
Relevant Departments
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2005-2006:
In conjunction with the Broward County Main
Library professional staff, individual instruction sessions
have been provided in the library and the office of the
Broward Campus Librarian. Class instruction has been
given to architecture, criminal justice, public
administration, international business, urban planning, and
MBA students. For the past three years, a Graduate
Research & Writing workshop has been offered to new and
interested graduate students. This has been in
partnership with the Downtown Campus Student Affairs Office.
As part of our partnership with the Broward County Main
Library, the professional staff has provided training on the
FAU databases. The Library hosted 20 formal group
instruction sessions and many impromptu individual sessions. |
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Campus
Jupiter
Target Date
2003-2004, 2005-2006, 2006-2007, 2007-2008
Accountable Individual
Instructional Librarians
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2003-2004: The Library provided individual
reference consultations, library tours,
and course-related instruction. There was attendance at
21 workshops.
2004-2005: The Library
continued the same type of instructional sessions
and also created a program of brief topical
sessions. There was attendance at 39 of these
planned sessions/workshops. Collaboration began
with Honors SLS 1501 faculty to address specific
instructional needs.
2005-2006: Collaboration
with SLS 1501 faculty continued, resulting in
improved instructional design. The number of
instructional sessions increased to 67. Topical
sessions were dropped due to lack of attendance. |
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III.A-2.
Investigate and develop other forums for delivery of instruction and expansion of target populations.
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Campus
Boca Raton
Target Date
2003-2004, 2005-2006, 2006-2007, 2007-2008
Accountable Individual
Information Literacy and Instructional Services
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2003-2004:
A video-streaming tutorial was developed and added to the library’s website.
2005-2006:
The Library created a "Roving
Reference" service where a librarian goes out into the student population to
help with reference questions. This pilot project took place at the
Breezeway and the Business building. This service will need to be further
developed for the upcoming year. The University upgraded blackboard
which allowed the Library to implement automatic
library content to all blackboard user's course
pages. The Library is in the process of creating a partnership with the
FAU Athletics department to train their staff, whom monitor the student athletes
study sessions. This partnership may grow into future instructional
sessions and reference sessions.
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Campus
Davie
Target Date
2005-2006, 2006-2007,
2007-2008
Accountable Individual
Relevant Departments
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2005-2006:
Web tutorials were developed for the new University/College
Library's website. |
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III.A-3.
Communicate with colleges, departments, and faculty to develop ideas for integrating information
literacy into the curriculum, and foster support for the program.
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Campus
Boca Raton
Target Date
2003-2004, 2005-2006, 2006-2007, 2007-2008
Accountable Individual
Information Literacy and Instructional Services
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2003-2004:
Library faculty gave
presentations on the Information Literacy program at the new faculty orientation, a college assembly, department
meetings, workshops and informal meetings. Newsletters and other promotional
materials were also distributed.
2005-2006: New courses
were developed concerning library usage and research
strategies. The first is a 1 credit course
open to anyone who wishes to learn more about using
the library and research strategies. The
second is a 2 credit course
within the Education FLC (Freshman Learning
Community) which combines SLS 1503 Learning
Strategies & Human Development with LIS 1001 Just a
Click Away.
In the upcoming year, the Library
intends to conduct more outreach to the FAU faculty
to encourage their classes to attend library
workshops.
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Campus
Davie
Target Date
2005-2006, 2006-2007,
2007-2008
Accountable Individual
Relevant Departments
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2005-2006:
Library
faculty gave presentations on the Information Literacy
program at the new faculty orientation, a college assembly,
department meetings, workshops and informal meetings.
Library faculty contributed articles to various campus
newsletters. Promotional materials were distributed in both
print and electronic formats. |
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Campus
Ft. Lauderdale
Target Date
2005-2006, 2006-2007,
2007-2008
Accountable Individual
Relevant Departments
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2005-2006:
The Broward
Campus Librarian and members of the Broward County Main
Library participated at the new faculty orientations.
The Broward Campus Librarian has given presentations at the
faculty department meetings to promote the many services
available. Newsletters and e-mails are distributed
with announcements of programs, new acquisitions, and
service offerings. |
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III.A-4.
Provide appropriate resources, as budget permits, to support the Information Literacy Program. |
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Campus
Boca Raton
Target Date
2003-2004, 2005-2006, 2006-2007, 2007-2008
Accountable Individual
Library Administration, Information Literacy and Instructional Services
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2003-2004:
A faculty position was added to the Department of Information Literacy and Instructional Services.
The department was assigned office space in the area formerly occupied by the Office for Students with Disabilities.
2005-2006: Faculty go
to training sessions and workshops to continue their
own education concerning instructional classes.
One faculty member attended the "Immersion Training" which trains librarians for information
literacy.
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Campus
Davie
Target Date
2005-2006, 2006-2007,
2007-2008
Accountable Individual
Relevant Departments
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2005-2006:
Library
faculty reviewed forms and learning outcomes for basic
instructional sessions. New software was also evaluated for
future use in creating tutorials. All available
vendor-provided database tutorials were reviewed for linking
to the new University/College Library’s website. |
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