student construction site: collaboration building at uri
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Student Construction Site:Collaboration Building at URI
University of Rhode Island Library&
Talent Development
Presenters: Brian T. Gallagher, Mary MacDonald, & Mindy Drake, 6/11/04
What is Talent Development?
The official story:
1. Established – 1968.
2. The mission -- recruit, support, & retain students of color & disadvantaged students from in-state.
3. The students -- high schools, and both community & faith based agencies.
Talent Development:Before the collaboration
[TD’s] connection to the library goes back to 1968
Taught by TD staff
Unaware that they could ask for instruction assistance.
TD & the Library:A connection is made
Scavenger hunts and other methods used.
It worked…but it wasn’t perfect.
1996 -- Sylvia Krause (Head of Reference) contacted Sharon about instruction.
TD & Library: 1998 - Present
We want the students to learn basic system literacy. To make the library a place that they’re comfortable walking through the doors. And [create] connections…to the staff.
Pre-Matriculation Students:
The Blue-print
Basic Library Literacy
Critical thinking Library catalog Periodical databases
Develop comfort level with physical library Make connections with Library staff
Pre-Matriculation Students: construction begins
Designed a matrix for classes
Organized a cadre of faculty librarians to teach and connect with Talent Development
Added availability of Grad Students and Subject Specialists
Talent Development: 1998 - Present
Students more willing to come over to the library and ask questions and not wait for the computer tutors to come around.
Talent Development Program:2002-2003
Goals:
Create opportunities for future information literacy librarians
Increase exposure of Talent Development Students to Library Research
TD & Library & GSLIS:A successful building plan
Collaboration: A structural necessity
2002 -- GSLIS Prism Fellows
2003 -- GSLIS Professional Field Experience, (PFE)
Talent Development: Summer 2003
Experience…? Symbiotic classroom relationship Authentic Teaching Style Personal goal: Documentation – a
clear base for others to build upon… or to demolish.
Talent Development:Students – Summer, 2003
Everything was pretty much covered. I will come back to you if I need help.
Does a book have to returned where it’s checked out?
When did it become so difficult? Card catalogs are a lost art!!
TD & Library:Still revising the blueprint
Have the library sessions woven in more closely into our writing program over the summer.
Have the TD tutors sit in on the library sessions.
Surveying the site:Preparing for TD 2004
Meeting “the crew” Literature review
Manuel, Kate. “Teaching Information Literacy to Generation Y.” Journal of Library Administration, 36.1/2, (2002): 195-217.
Building upon last year’s successes
The Blue Print:A Workable Plan
Tour/attendance Introduction HELIN lecture/exercise LC Call# Portion Scholarly v. Popular Talk/Exercise Database Lecture/Exercise Conclusion/Feedback
Student Construction Site:Collaboration building at URI
University of Rhode Island Library&
Talent Development
Presenters: Brian T. Gallagher, Mary MacDonald, & Mindy Drake, 6/11
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