Information literacy is integrated into the English Writing Program Research in the Disciplines course of which there are 40 to 50 sections each semester. The instruction librarian liaison has equal time with the program coordinator during the faculty orientation held each semester. The librarian focuses on the concepts and objectives of information literacy along with the specific content and objectives of the multiple library sessions (2-3) provided for each section, instruction on the use of Sakai for course management, and the use of RefWorks for research information and organization. Library resource materials are provided with the faculty packets and with the Sakai module on the faculty Sakai site. Instruction adjuncts are hired to assist with the teaching of these sessions. A repository of instructional materials was developed in Sakai for the purpose of sharing materials that will alleviate re-inventing/re-creating materials and for inspiring librarian instructors.
http://wp.rutgers.edu/courses/201/course_description/course_desc3.html
Students will identify a scholarly versus a popular article.
Students will identify citations for books, periodical articles, and parts of a book and search for the items effectively and efficiently.
Students will evaluate information and information sources for appropriateness for their information need and/or research purpose.
These will be assessed this semester by the preliminary and final annotated bibliography and works cited list.
Information literacy concepts and sample assignments for developing information literacy are provided to First-Year Interest Group Seminar Peer Instructors. Instruction librarian liaison serves as resource person and consultant to the peer instructors providing a library experience and/or information literacy lesson for their classes.
http://figs.rutgers.edu/peer.shtml
Peer instructor develop information literacy assignments for course.
Peer instructors/students identify a variety of types of information sources.
Peer instructors identify information and information sources of appropriateness for information need and/or research purpose.
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LibX, a web browser add-on based on open-source technology created at Virginia Tech, is being piloted at Rutgers University Libraries with the hopes of shifting from the user the burden of navigating a complex web site to find resources and links. This simple tool allows library users who download it the ability to quickly get to the pages they use the most. Renewing a book, contacting a librarian via the libraries’ Ask-A-Librarian service, locating a full-text article, even finding out if a book from Amazon is available at the Rutgers Libraries are just a few of the possibilities this toolbar affords users. Once a user downloads the toolbar, browser pages are branded with the Rutgers University logo, which supports the integration of the libraries’ resources into the work and research users, no matter what Web pages they are currently on.
http://www.libraries.rutgers.edu/rul/tools/toolbar/toolbar.shtml
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