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Library Orientation Strategy: sharing of experiences Linda Mbonambi Training Librarian: UJ Campus Libraries Tel. 011-5592317 [email protected]. First Year Experience. University of Johannesburg 47 500 students 2010 13 000 expected 2011. AGENDA. THE TEAM. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Library Orientation Strategy:
sharing of experiences
Linda Mbonambi
Training Librarian: UJ Campus Libraries
Tel. 011-5592317
First Year Experience
University of Johannesburg•47 500 students 2010•13 000 expected 2011
AGENDA
Orientation Team
Orientation Phase 1Orientation Phase 2Orientation Phase 3Lesson Learned
Plans
Conclusion
THE TEAM
The team consist of a representative from each campus
Activities• Hold meetings • Standardization• Innovative ideas• Submit report to the Training
Librarian• Identify gaps
Phase1CD for all the campuses
• Facilities• Services • Information considered important• Distribution of O! material • Screen presentation CD/Video play
PREPARATIONS
• Receive list of venues and number of students expected per venue
• Checking of CD before the start date• Allocation of venues to Library Staff
participating per day• Library Staff – CD overview• Organize access to the e-learning system
ATTENDANCE : NUMBERS PER CAMPUS 2010 TABLECampus Attendance Enrolments Difference
APB 1193 2453 1260
APK 2320 5165 2845
DFC 798 1790 997
SWC 493 1526 1033
TOTAL 4799 10934 6135
PHASE 2
TRAINING IN DEPTH• Generic training in using catalogue
and databases linked to research process.
• LIBRARIANS-Liaise with Faculties for Groups
• One on one training• Ongoing training throughout the year
PHASE 3
Aim: Extended Orientation Build a relationship with the faculty Support students’ academic work Create information competency skills
related to a specific subject To contribute to teaching & learning
activities of the University of Johannesburg
What we have done so far? Project 1. MAPS
(Mastering of Professional & Academic Skills)• Generic information skills for students in
extended courses offered on EDULINK• The librarian works together with the
instructional designer• Learning modules : Economics, Education ,
SET & Humanities
List of courses on Edulink
Education Economics
Library Course Content• Tt
A student is compelled to work on all the units, should respond to all questions including the survey and observe the final submission date
Summative assessment report
STUDENT : ASSESSMENT REPORT FOR APK & SWC
TABLEStudent: Assessment Report
Start & closing date Course No of students Completed Ass
Not completed
MARCH -15/03/2010 - 04/05/2010
Education 500 363 137
JULY- 13 & 17 /07/2010 – 28/08/2010
Economics 419 309 110
Humanities 173 130 43
SET 224 128 96
Total 1316 930 386
STUDENT ASSESSMENT REPORT
GRAPHIC FORMAT
Education Economics Humanities Set0
100
200
300
400
500
600
No. StuCompl AssNot Compl
PROJECT 2: Subject specific information skills.
• Pilot project with 1st year Engineering students in 2009/2010
• Information Librarian and Instructional Designer
• Information skills development integrated into an Engineering assignment
CONTEXT
SubjectIntroduction to
Engineering Design
First semester course
EDULINK
QUESTION LAYOUT
Content Question Set
Question 1:True or False
Library Web Page:•Library Rules•Library Hours•Different campuses
12 from 30 questions
Question 2:Matching Question
Research ethical issues:•Copyright•Plagiarism•Turn-it-in
3 compulsory questions
Question 3:Fill in the blank
UJLink (catalogue):•Referencing information (books & journals)•ISBN
3 from 7 - books1 from 3 - journals
EXAMPLE – QUESTION & FEEDBACK
STUDENT FEEDBACK – OVERALL STATISTICS
Quiz too long
Quiz length OK
Need more time to complete the quiz
Find better time slot in semester for quiz
Complaints about wrong system marking
Complaints about faulty examples
Complaints about unclear instructions
Complaints about confusing examples
Questions too difficult/challenging
Questions not challenging/easy/boring
Need help - orientation/introduction
Need help - tutors/library staff/lecturer
Need training - computer literacy
Need follow-up training
Positive learning experience
Negative learning experience
0 5 10 15 20 25 30
2010 2009
STUDENT RESPONSE - POSITIVE
“The overall experience of learning
is excellent.”
“... very useful for
learning how the library
environment works.”
LESSON LEARNED•Immediate feedback•10% portion of semester mark•Students value library skills•Strong relationship with Faculty•Librarian acquiring skills: Blended Librarian
LIBRARY PLANS FOR EXTENDED ORIENTATION
THE PROJECT RUNNING ACROSS ALL FACULTIES
Your own sub headlinePuzzle 2x2
Winning all the way
DIFFERENCESHARE YOUR EXPERIENCE
MAKE A