Information Literacy at the Library | Library Instruction Programs | The Workshop Program | Workshop Development | Instruction Support Files | Assessment and Evaluation For more information, BHCC instructors should contact their faculty liaison:
- Diane Smith: Arts, Humanities, Architecture, Foreign Languages, Psychology, Anthropology, Sociology, Geography, Community and Public Service, Education, English, and Communication Media (E331, ext. 3240, smith@noblenet.org)
- Enzo Surin: Student Government Association and the Office for Students with Disabilities (E330, ext. 2071, surin@noblenet.org)
- Jesse Gordon: Physics and Math, Criminal Justice, Government and History (E328, ext. 2307, jgordon@noblenet.org)
- Dan Croker: Computer Technology, Hospitality, Office Education, Business, Workforce Development, and Health (E328, ext. 3479, dcroker@bhcc.mass.edu)
Development Steps
- Set up consultation with BHCC instructor; receive copies of applicable class assignments and syllabus
- Using our mapped ACRL standards and workshop template as a base, develop workshop objectives
- Develop handout to support goals and topics covered in library session
- Develop Web files to support goals and topics covered during the semester
- Solicit short feedback or more detailed evaluation from faculty and staff
- Perform brief internal evaluation
Development Process
The workshop development process is focused around the specifics of each class -- the type of student, what the students have studies over the semester, and the particular information needs attached to a class assignment. For these reasons, library instructors typically receive a copy of class assignments as well the syllabus during the initial consultation process.
After consultation with a BHCC instructor, a library instructor matches ACRL Information Literacy competencies to the course and assignment goals. The library instructor develops an instruction plan for the hour and fifteen minute class session -- instruction plans usually entail about 40 to 45 minutes of lecture and discussion in the library classroom followed by 30 to 35 minutes of hands-on research in the library public area.
To support the session, the library instructor develops a handout emphasizing the points covered that day. The library instructor also develops a Web file that is broader in content and application; the Web file is designed to not only support the points covered that day, but potential research needs throughout the semester.
Feedback about the library workshop experience is extremely important. The library staff relies on the comments and observations of participants when reviewing the content and delivery of each session. Feedback allows library staff to more closely align library instruction with student and faculty needs and create library instruction relevant to the academic experience here BHCC