RefWorks Lunch & Learn

University of Wisconsin-MadisonRefWorks Outreach

ALA ~ June 29, 2008

Background

University of Wisconsin-Madison Large, decentralized institution Multiple citation management

systems Long-time library interest, support

and instruction on using citation management

RefWorks Introduction

Early exploration of product in 2002 Adoption by campus libraries

(centrally purchased) in 2004 Implementation group formed in 2004

Initial Outreach: Library Instruction Staff

Undergraduate target Support for teaching librarians Developed UW-Madison Libraries

RefWorks website Help pages tailored to local resources 5-minute RefWorks demo module that

could be inserted into class sessions

UW-Madison RefWorks Site

RefWorks Working Group

Representatives for different disciplines Experts available for consultation Shared responsibility for answering

email Maintain help pages and documentation Stay abreast of interface changes Planning for outreach & marketing RefWorks workshops

Outreach to Undergraduates

Workshops Course-integrated instruction Library Course Pages Handouts with targeted audiences

Students: “want a quick way to create bibliographies…?”

Faculty: “want to improve the organization & appearance of your students’ citations…”

Workshops

Campus Library & Information Literacy Instruction Program

Shared course and workshop materials

Offer “scripts” and standard handouts Can be customized, but ensure similar

approach across campus

Course-integrated instruction

Outreach to Faculty & Staff Teaching & Learning Symposium “Showcase” – best practices poster

session Writing Center training Workshops in campus unit

professional development series Link from campus course

management system Campus IT knowledge base page

Working Group Planning

Yearly theme 2005/2006: promotion/marketing

materials 2006/2007: assessment 2007/2008: RefWorks as a teaching tool 2008/2009: Integrating RefWorks into

environments where users work & interact (UW Libraries strategic direction)

For More Information

http://www.library.wisc.edu/refworks Emily Wixson:

ewixson@library.wisc.edu Carrie Kruse: ckruse@library.wisc.edu