Infolit integrated into freshman English program.

Integration of information literacy into the Freshman English program developed through a collaboration between the English department and the Libraries. Through this collaboration, assignments have been developed which blend information literacy concepts with 1.75 hours of librarian-lead, hands-on information literacy instruction. All incoming first year students are required to enroll within this course. This results in information literacy concepts being introduced early in the student’s college career.
http://www.lib.uconn.edu/using/tutorials/instruction/Freshman_English_Session.doc

Goals:

• All Freshman English courses infuse information literacy instruction.

• All incoming students are exposed to an introductory level of information literacy skills.

• Assignments incorporate information literacy concepts with course content.

Assessment:

We have established regular meetings with the Freshman English to review program objectives; survey the Freshman English instructors at the end of each semester to determine if objectives have been accomplished; and have carried out pre/post SAILS assessment.

Library resources embedded within course management system.

Within WebCT developed a library resource tool to provide customized delivery of library resources based on the course a student is currently enrolled. This includes course reserves, databases, and links to other relevant library resources.

Goals / Assessment:

NA

Centralized site serves up assistance, training, workshops, tours, infolit instruction.

We have developed an instruction gateway to provide a centralized location for resources to promote information literacy skill development. This gateway includes a listing of core information literacy competencies across the undergraduate curriculum, links to workshops, and online learning objects all of which are designed to promote information literacy skill development.
http://www.lib.uconn.edu/using/tutorials/

Goals / Assessment:

NA