reflective analysis of the current Library Instruction Program
review of best practices for Library Instruction Programs
survey of UW-Stout teaching faculty and staff to assess perception and needs
define ideal program in context of current library staff, University goals and needs, and resources
write and implement related goals and action plans, including a sustainable model of continuous assessment and change
In August of 2010 we met to explore our own values and beliefs, teaching content, pedagogical approaches and modes of organization. In the spring of 2011 a Qualtrics survey was distributed to teaching faculty and staff exploring how instructors: integrate information literacy and academic integrity into curriculum percieve UW-Stout students mastery of these skills perceive these skills as important for student success Additionally, the survey inquired about what types of services and resources instructors require in order to support their goals in relation to information literacy and academic integrity. A complete survey analysis with recommendations is available to anyone in the UW-Stout commmunity by emailing Jessy Polzer, Instruction Librarian (polzerj@uwstout.edu).
In May of 2011 the IWG leader met with the Freshman English Committee to discuss ways to strengthen the collaboration between the Freshman English Program and the Library Instruction Program. Discussion and recommendations were added to the body of feedback that will be used for future planning. In response to discussion, a ‘menu’ of teaching modules available from library instructors was written and distributed to the English Department, with plans to distribute this list to all UW-Stout teaching faculty and staff in the future. Similar discussions with the Psychology Program Director resulted in more useful feedback as well as more strategic library instruction integration into Psychology 100 (Foundations) and 190 (Research Methods).
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