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The Cade Report John B. Cade Library news
NAVIGATING THE LIBRARY… WITH INFORMATION LITERACY INSTRUCTION For librarians, there are many opportunities to work with students as they navigate through the various, but often confusing and unfamiliar information environments. Librarians serve as guides and traveling companions during their journeys, introducing them to numerous search concepts and search tools that they will need to reach their academic goals. It is the goal of librarians at John B. Cade Library to be successful in supporting students, so they connect with learners to help them discover effective strategies for exploring this world of knowledge, and to use information critically in their learning process. The COVID-19 pandemic has dictated that librarians become even more creative in providing the support that learners need. Through the library’s information literacy instruction “I leap past the frustration of sessions, students are exposed to an array of techniques and technologies to explaining concepts and sources aid in their development as scholars. using our profession’s terminology What is information literacy? According to library thought leaders, in and break information down to its its narrowest sense, information common denominator,” says literacy includes the practical skills involved in effective use of information librarian Eddie Hughes. technology and information resources, either print or electronic. As a new liberal art, it extends beyond technical skills and is conceived as the critical reflection on the nature of information itself, its technical infrastructure and its social, cultural, and even philosophical context and impact. All librarians at John B. Cade Library serve as liaisons to academic departments and they all are actively involved in information literacy instruction. For example, Eddie Hughes, is liaison to the Department of History and to Student Support Services for first-year and second-year students. Hughes has transformed in-person instruction sessions with several recorded instructional sessions. “I have been able to take several portions of my usual instruction session with students and separate them into smaller chunks of information that are easier to digest,” says Hughes. (Continued) 1
INSIDE THIS ISSUE Dean’s Corner – page 3 60’s Sit-Ins Collection – page 4 Grant Awarded– page 4 Employee Spotlight – page 5 Faculty Author – page 8 Affordable Learning –page 9
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He also has presented live sessions through the virtual platforms, Zoom and Microsoft Teams. By utilizing video tutorials users are still able to receive engaging and standards-based information literacy and critical thinking “I use real world examples and my love of history as a vehicle to connect with learners, says Hughes. “I leap past the frustrations of explaining concepts and sources using our profession’s terminology and break information down to its common denominator.” Hughes explains, “I approach instruction by conducting a reference interview because the interview allows me to determine the direction the researcher is headed and to ascertain the researcher’s level of expertise. As topics are presented to me, I listen for gaps in their knowledge. If I throw out a great deal of library terminology, I will probably get a blank stare, so instead of doing that, I relate the search to a concept that students will understand. For example, I compare an online database to an iPod. The iPod stores a particular collection of items, and each item is described by certain characteristics, such as song title, artist, and genre. A database is also a collection of items, in this case, journal articles, again with each item described by characteristics such as journal title, article title, author, and subject headings. Instead of a blank stare, I see students smile and imagine that a light bulb is illuminated over their heads. Emerging Technologies Librarian Maletta Payne developed a collaborative relationship with School of Nursing faculty and students as an embedded librarian. An embedded librarian has the opportunity to provide more consistent and personalized assistance for students. Embedded librarians are especially useful for online classes that involve a research component. Including a librarian in the University’s learning management system (which is Moodle at SUBR) can also extend students' access to research assistance after an information literacy instruction session. Librarians can be active in the course to the extent the faculty member prefers. Examples of ways librarians can interact with students include: setting up "virtual office hours" (using the Moodle discussion board or other tools) •
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Cover artwork for research guide created by librarian Maletta Payne for graduate students in nursing.
creating a research guide for the course
“Providing online library instruction has proven to be an extension of incorporating emerging technologies with the foundation of traditional information literacy instruction,” says Payne. Like Hughes, she also has transitioned to the Microsoft Teams and the Zoom platform to expand library instruction and one-on-one student consultations
to assist students virtually. “When I attended graduate school, Payne says, the emphasis on library instruction was based solely on theory rather than practical applications. There were no standard teaching approaches available to guide a new librarian on structuring an information literacy class. My foundation with instruction was established by what I learned as a student of library and information science and the Association of College and Research Libraries (Continued) 2
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(ACRL) Competency Standards. The former ACRL standards and the current ACRL Framework set the parameters to be considered in course design. Additionally, professional experience has guided and shaped my teaching style in conducting information literacy instruction and relevant course materials.
DEAN’S CORNER Fall Semester Greetings I am excited about the future of John B. Cade Library. Space planning in the library goes hand-in-hand with continuous technological developments. Please excuse our progress as the John B. Cade Library embarks upon a renovation to transform its 4th floor to a state-of the-art research and collaborative learning space. We at John B. Cade Library want to operate together with our campus colleagues as a unified intellectual environment where service, research, teaching, and learning take place. To effectively design facilities Library Dean Dawn Kight and services for maximum benefit to our students requires extensive collaboration and careful alignment with the academic mission. Students and faculty can find staff expertise of all kinds at John B. Cade Library. Librarians will assist in providing in-depth research consultations; borrowing hardto-find books or scholarly articles through interlibrary loan; and designing course specific library instruction. This issue highlights a few of the recent collaborations that the library has developed with campus partners. If you would like to collaborate with the library on any projects, please let me know or if you would like librarians to provide information literacy instruction for any courses please find your library liaison on the list provided (library liaisons) and contact them. We look forward to hearing from you.
1960’s Sit-Ins featured in Library Archives In honor of the 60th Anniversary of the 1960 sit-ins, the Archives, Manuscripts, and Rare Books department of John B. Cade Library has released a digitized collection on sit-ins that occurred in Baton Rouge. The collection contains the historical records of Louisianian’s participation in the sit-in movement. This collection, consists of timelines, individual files, letters and correspondences from Dr. Felton G. Clark, letters and correspondences to Dr. Felton G. Clark, letters from business establishments, letters from educational institutions, letters from religious organizations, letters from Southern University students; newspaper clippings, reinstatement letters from Southern University students, and telegrams. Because of numerous Jim Crow laws, public buildings and sites like libraries, parks, theaters, swimming pools, and water fountains were segregated. Racial segregation extended to the lunch counters at supermarkets and department, drug, and variety stores. Historians indicate that the sit-in movement helped to draw young people into the civil rights movement and created new leaders and organizations. The Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee, which would become an influential organization in the movement, was founded at a conference of sit-in leaders. Follow the link and directions below to view the collection. 1960 Sit-Ins Collection Click on the shaded gray bar labeled Archives – Then scroll down until you see three collections. Click on the graphic under the 1960 Sit-In Collection. 3
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LOUIS Consortium Funds Project Librarians Maya Banks and Maletta Payne will be working collaboratively with SUBR Political Science Professor Dr. Melanie Johnson to assist in developing Open Educational Resources (OERs) for two courses, Introduction to American Government and Introduction to State and Local Government. The trio responded to a request for proposals from the LOUIS consortium for the Textbook Transformation Project which supports faculty as they adopt, modify, or create OERs for their courses. The Textbook Transformation Project is another component of LOUIS’ Affordable Learning LOUISIana initiative which is a statewide initiative to increase the affordability of textbooks in higher education. (see related story page 9) In addition to the required OER text, librarians will support the project director in identifying primary and secondary source material in different and varied forms. Rich, diverse source material will provide more flexibility in designing student learning outcomes and assist students in understating historical and current understanding of the American political system and how it works, and the importance of civic engagement and political participation. While there are a plethora of open access and open educational resources available for introductory American Government and State and Local Government courses, the material is not always presented in a balanced fashion. The sources identified by the librarian will supplement the textbook accordingly to ensure that it includes diverse relevant cultural content. Additionally, librarians will provide information literacy instruction to the classes, and assisting students with resources for class assignments and projects. The OER infrastructure is supported by the University’s existing learning management system (LMS). This selected OER technology provides flexibility and enables faculty members to adapt content to meet the needs of their course by embedding the OER in the LMS system for student access. Furthermore, updates and revisions to OERs will be made by faculty to reflect emerging trends and new knowledge in their discipline. Faculty will continue to be supported by ongoing collaboration with librarians, the University's instructional designer, the LMS administrator, and campus administrators to drive the adoption of OERs in the SUBR community. John B. Cade Library supports all University stakeholders in the use, creation, education, training, dissemination, and the promotion of OERs and it is leading the charge to develop an OER culture on the Baton Rouge campus.
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EMPLOYEES OF J.B. CADE LIBRARY Each month, this section will highlight a John B. Cade Library employee to offer insight into their day-to-day work, hobbies, and more. We have a great staff — but in addition to their day jobs, these employees have a wide array of talents, and interests that make them truly unique. This section will introduce our readers to the people who are sometimes behind the scenes making magic happen and we want them to know they are important and appreciated. We salute budget director Ashley Smith a member of the Library Dean’s staff for her pleasant disposition and efficient management of library resources. (spotlight story page 5)
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Little Known Facts About ASHLEY
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Favorite Color: Blue
Meet Ashley Smith Budget Director
Birthday: January 4th Favorite Place to visit: The Beach Favorite Dessert: Macaroons
The stereotype of accountants is that they are relentlessly serious and boring, but once you have met Ashley B. Smith, you realize that’s just not true. She is a lady of many talents. Ashley has been working in the John B. Cade Library for two years as the budget director. Ask any of her colleagues and they will say that she is a team player. She is always ready to assist with projects in any capacity. Ashley has experience working as an operations officer for a local accounting and consulting firm. She holds both a bachelor’s degree and a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree with a concentration in finance. Working at Southern University in the John B. Cade Library has influenced Ashley to continue working toward her educational goals. She is currently enrolled in her second semester of graduate school pursuing a doctorate degree in business administration with a concentration in finance. Ashley is not only a wonderful employee, with a strong work ethic, but she enjoys being a wife and is the proud mother of two toddler boys. In her spare time, she enjoys taking a kickboxing class as a form of “mommy time.” Ashley is a woman of strong Christian faith and also holds a bachelor’s degree in theology. Her favorite scripture is Hebrews 11:1 Now faith is the substance of things hoped for and the evidence of things not seen. She believes that faith helps you to stand firm in life’s greatest and toughest moments. Ashley is honest and dedicated and she continues to set the bar high.
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Library Open House 2020 Library to Provide Virtual Experience for Returning and New Students John B. Cade Library’s annual open house is scheduled Thursday, October 1. At the beginning of each fall semester, the Library hosts an open house in an effort to showcase Library resources and services, particularly to incoming students and new faculty. In the past, the Library routinely hosted a fall open house, but while well-intentioned, it tended toward rather static displays placed throughout the Library. Librarians and staff also were on hand to talk about specific library services, such as interlibrary loan and subject specialist research assistance, with any faculty and students who might happen by. However, this year the Library will host a virtual scavenger hunt that will include online questions that can be answered only by searching the Library’s website. Students and faculty will have an opportunity to actively participate. Students and faculty are encouraged to explore the website to discover new resources that they have never used. The Library is full of treasures!
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SU AFFORDABLE LEARNING Participating in the Affordable Learning LOUISIana initiative, of the LOUIS consortium is an integral part of the programs and initiatives at John B. Cade Library. The program partners libraries and faculty to save students money on education by reducing the costs of instructional materials through the use of Affordable Education Resources (AERs), Open Educational Resources (OERs), and other open access materials. Kudos to SUBR faculty members who are embracing open access materials.
Featured Texts:
Dr. Francesca Mellieon Williams
Dr. Dawn Stanley
Department/Course: Science-Math Education/ SMED 720 Technology in Science-Math Education
Department/Course: Speech Pathology and Audiology/SECD 528 Clinical and Diagnostic Methods in Communicative Disorders
Dr. Kacie Blalock
Dr. Patrick Lavergne
Department/Course: Rehabilitation Studies/ REHB 391 Physical and Psychosocial Aspects of Disability
Department/Course: Music/MUSC 315 String Class
Dr. Shena Williams
Department/Course: Nursing/NURS 201 Nurse Process II
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SUBR Faculty Author Author: Camacia Smith-Ross Year: 2019 Pages: 180 ISBN: 1-4955-0747-5 978-1-4955-0747-2 From publisher Edwin Mellen Press Dr. Camacia Smith-Ross, the editor, and her colleagues use the nine essays in this book to suggest ways to renew Historically Black Colleges and Universities. The authors are scholars, teachers, and administrators bringing their knowledge and experience to renew these American historical educational institutions. SUBR Faculty Members contributing chapters to this work include: Dr. Melanie Johnson, Political Science Dr. Tonya Rose, School of Education Dr. Francesca Mellieon-Williams, Science-Math Education Dr. Luria Young, Science-Math Education
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Library Lagniappe Cade Librarians and Staff Celebrate Banned Books Week Banned Books Week is an annual event typically held during the last week of September. It celebrates the freedom to read and express ideas by spotlighting current and historical attempts to censor books in libraries and schools. Cade Library has a banned books display located on the 1st floor that showcases library faculty and staff with their favorite banned books and there is also a handout for users that features banned books that are available at Cade Library for check out. Cade staff pictured below (l to r) Reference Librarians Vanissa Ely and Ashley Weir-Matthews, Archivist Assistant Barry Arceneaux, and Black Heritage Librarian Eddie Hughes.
THE CADE REPORT EDITORIAL STAFF Managing Editor Maya R. Banks Contributing Editors Dawn Kight Charlotte Henderson Maletta Payne Contact us by phone @ 225-771-2841 Or email: library@subr.edu Visit the website: www.subr.edu/library
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