1.Venturing from the Back Room: Do Technical Services Librarians have a Role in Information Literacy? Presented by: Laura Turner and Alejandra Nann

2. Who we are . . . From Copley Library Technical Services Department Our library: Collection is roughly 500K volumes Materials budget is $2.2 million 14 Librarians (3 in Technical Services) 14 support staff (4 in Technical Services) At University of San Diego A mid-size private university, strong in liberal arts 7,500 FTE (graduate & undergraduate) Involved in our librarys information literacy efforts and other publicservices initiatives 3. Todays Learning Outcomes for Participants Understand how technical services librarians cancontribute to information literacy (IL) Recognize vocabulary and concepts of IL List ways to follow trends in IL Identify two kinds of IL learning activities Define ways to assess your impact in IL teaching 4. . . . a pre-test!!! http://www.apassionforafrica.com/quiz-night-2/ 5. When was the term back room first applied to Technical Services?? Way, Way Back?Not too recently?Way Back?Um, a few years ago? 6. Was it . . .http://www.virtualsecrets.com/egyptian.html. . . in the scrolls of Ancient Egypt? 7. Or Perhaps . . .http://lislinks.com/photo/dr-s-r-ranganathan-with-five?xg_source= activity#!/photo/dr-s-r-ranganathan-with-five?context=userhttp://www.clker.com/clipart-six-1.html. . . as Ranganathans lesser-known sixth Law of Librarianship? 8. Maybe it was . . .http://www.123rf.com/clipart-vector/rule_book.html http://blog.sironaconsulting.com/sironasays/2012/02/is -your-social-media-output-just-blah-blah-blah-.html. . . embedded in LCRI 22.1B? 9. Or are you thinking its . . .http://www.furby.nl/en_US/toy-index. . . one of those FRBR manifestation thingies? 10. NO!But as you will see, information literacy is all about helping the student get it, and active IL activities ARE a big part of that. 11. Is there still a back room mentality in Technical Services? Within our own department? Beyond the department? What drives the mentality? 12. . . . but does it have to?http://02varvara.wordpress.com/2011/03/04/oca-org-pumps-up-bootless-ecumenical-love-feast -in-cyprus-it-got-no-mention-on-patriarchia-ru-or-any-major-russian-media-source/01-bass-drum 13. Some reasons for entering the conversation . . . IL is affecting the curricular course at the institutional-level through accreditation Were already doing more / we have the expertise We are in the heart of the providers conversations thisweek! 14. Sowhat is IL? An information literate student recognizes when information is needed and has the ability to locate, evaluate, and use it in an ethical manner. -Information Literacy Committee (2012) 15. Why should we care? Our work reflects what we know and what we dontknow Must understand our patrons and their needs Help discover trends for collection development 16. Why should we be part of it? ACRL Information Literacy Competency Standards forHigh Education approved January 18,2000UNDER CONSTRUCTION http://acrl.ala.org/ilstandards/?page_id=21 USD is revising Core Curriculum WASC Accreditation-Western Association of Schoolsand Colleges 17. Active Learning Technique Cephalonian Method Developed by librarians and Cardiff University in 2002for a library orientation Based on the tourist trade in Cephalonia, Greece Engages users on a different level 18. Lets Begin! I really enjoy singing the ABCs, but there is something about ABCD that rings a bell. Is there such thing as the ABCD Method in Information Literacy? 19. ABCD Method Audience (Learner) Behavior (task) Conditions (situation) Degree (standard or criteria) 20. Next question Does G, O, ELOs stand for Go Electric Light Orchestra or is it another wacky acronym librarians came up with? 21. G, O, and ELOs Goals Objectives Expected Learning Outcome The use of the ABCD method helps remind you of the 4 parts of the ELO Example: After a one-shot, all students will be able to cite 2 resources with 100% accuracy. 22. Next questionAre there any programs I can use to prepare my instruction or workshop? 23. 6 Step Program Planning Cycle ID/Recognize need Describe and analyze Develop G, O, ELOs Select and describe appropriate instructionalmethods/materials Implement Instruction Evaluate and revise 24. Relating our professional role to IL Find the right item at the right price with the right turnaround time. The record has to match our item or its just NOT the same!AcquisitionsElectronic Resources What exactly are you trying to do that you cant seem to do?CatalogingAuthority Control Which Stephen King are we talking about? 25. Getting our Public Services peers to include us in IL Be involved in the training Review ACRLs latest discussionhttp://acrl.ala.org/ilstandards/ Demonstrate your interest and expertise at your libraryin the outcomes for the user 26. Finding timebut how? Poll Everywhere Create a question and students can answer throughlaptop, smart phone, or tablet Answers can be open-ended or multiple choice 27. How do I stay informed? Listservs Workshops Webinars Forums Find a reference librarian to guide you 28. Anything else I should know about my new role in information literacy? Dont forget to assess your efforts!!!http://sciencegal-sciencegal.blogspot.com/2011/09/ assessmentsdo-you-assess-science.html 29. How to assess? Start with measurable goals Find out what tools are used in your library Look into other possible tools statistics, pre- andpost-tests, 1-minute post-session papers, project rubrics, e-portfolios 30. What is your main unanswered question about this presentation? -from Esther Grassian, IL Consultant and Lecturer 31. Bibliography Assessment primer: goals, objectives and outcomes. (2012). Retrieved from http://assessment.uconn.edu/primer/goals1.html Banush, D. (2008). Stepping out: The expanding role of catalogers in academic libraries and academic institutions. Cataloging & Classification Quarterly, 45(3), 81-90. Bechtel, J. M. (1986). Conversation, a new paradigm for librarianship?. College and Research Libraries, 47(3), 219-24. Cimbala, D. J. (1988). Technical services in the mission of the library: The Back Room" performers. Journal of Library Administration, 9(1), 7-12. Folsom, S. L. (2000). Out of the nest: the cataloger in a public services role. Library Collections, Acquisitions, and Technical Services, 24(1), 65-71. 32. Bibliography Cont. Intner, S. B. (1993). The re-professionalization of cataloging. Technicalities, 13, 6-8. Oxnevad, S. (2011). The Blooming Orange. Cool tools for the 21st century learner. Retrieved from http://d97cooltools.blogspot.com/2011/07/bloomingorange.html#.UnpLsPmTySp Pausch, L. M., & Koch, J. (1981). "Technical Services librarians in library instruction." Libri, 31(1), 198-204.Wells, V. (2013). Revising the cephalonian method. ACRLog. Retrieved from http://acrlog.org/2013/02/20/revising-the-cephalonian-method/ 33. Laura Turner lauraturner@sandiego.eduAlejandra Nann ajsnann@sandiego.edu