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Information Literacy
Information Literacy
Partners Program
Partners Program
The IU Southeast Library Information Literacy Partners program seeks faculty members who wish to redesign an undergraduate or graduate course to better facilitate the integration of information literacy in order to improve student learning. In addition, we hope that the program will help increase the number of courses that are eligible for approval as General Education courses for information literacy. This will provide more options for our students to complete their General Education requirements, as well as reduce barriers for transfer students.
Instructors who teach entering-the-major courses, introduction to careers courses, research methods courses, sophomore seminars, senior seminars, capstone courses, or general education courses are especially encouraged to apply for the Information Literacy Partners program.
Participants in this program will be able to:
Define information literacy in their specific disciplinary context
Identify how information literacy skills can improve student learning in a specific course
Develop information literacy instructional materials (e.g., course content, classroom activities, assignments, assessment tools, and syllabus) for their course
Collaborate with and get feedback from a cohort of instructors in developing this new content
There will be five in-person meetings (2/2, 2/23, 3/22, 4/12, 4/26, from 10:00 am-1:00 pm) during the Spring 2024 semester to discuss information literacy pedagogical concepts and strategies, examine models of how information literacy can be used to enhance course content, and provide constructive feedback on instructional materials. A Canvas and/or Teams site will facilitate conversations and sharing documents between synchronous meetings. At the end of the program, Information Literacy Partners will have produced a portfolio of instructional materials ready to be implemented in the Fall 2024 semester.
Information Literacy Partners who attend all sessions, produce a final portfolio, and submit a syllabus that integrates information literacy into their course design will receive a $1,000 stipend. We currently have funding available for 4 to 5 Partners.
The Information Literacy Partners program will be facilitated by Maria Accardi, Librarian, Coordinator of Instruction and Assessment. With an MA in English, an MLIS, and almost two decades of experience working in a teaching capacity in higher education, Maria has expertise in pedagogy, assignment design, curriculum development, and the shared goals of information literacy and multiple disciplines.
HOW TO APPLY:
Contact Maria Accardi maccardi@ius.edu with the following information:
a brief explanation of how participating in the program will benefit you, your teaching, your students,
what course you would like to redesign to incorporate information literacy; or, if this is a new course, provide a course description
the approximate number of students enrolled (if existing course)
whether the course is an elective, required for major, or part of the general education curriculum
Application deadline is Friday, November 20, 2023.
Zero Textbook Cost Initiative
Zero Textbook Cost Initiative
The Zero Textbook Cost Initiative supports instructors in their efforts to adopt and create zero-cost course materials. Faculty are provided with a stipend of up to $1,000 to:
Review an open-access textbook
Adopt zero-cost course readings
Or adopt and adapt zero-cost resources for their courses
Priority will be given to those teaching in general education courses and/or multi-section courses.
Applications open through January 31, 2024
Questions? Reach out to Mitchell Scott at scotmi@iu.edu
Library Virtual Town Hall
Library Virtual Town Hall
Join us on Monday, November 6th from 12:20 - 1 pm for a virtual Library Town Hall.
Featuring the latest updates and news from the faculty and staff of the Library, this is also your chance to ask questions or provide feedback on the ways the Library can support you, your students, and the community!
A Successful Haunted IUS Event!
A Successful Haunted IUS Event!
This year saw the return of the annual Haunted IUS walking tour, hosted by Librarian Courtney. There were 77 people in attendance which was a record turnout!
A huge thanks to the Office of University Relations, Office of Campus Life, and the IUS Fest Committee for promoting this event in the Grenadier Cup!
Articles On Demand
Articles On Demand
This Fall the IU Southeast is launching a new article delivery service that allows the Library to provide more journal content while also controlling costs. This service is called Articles On Demand and you will see it throughout the Library’s resource platforms (OneSearch, Databases, Browzine, etc.).
Within Articles on Demand, you will see one of three possibilities:
An open access version of the article is available
The article is in a journal that is a part of this new service and a PDF can be delivered to your email within an hour.
When no open access version is available, or the article is not deliverable by email, you will be sent to the Interlibrary Loan (ILL) form.
If you have any questions about this service or any issues, please contact Mitchell Scott (scotmi@iu.edu). This is also a great opportunity for the IU Southeast Library to provide access to journals that we have not been able to subscribe to. If you have any suggestions for journals to add to this service, please contact Mitchell Scott (scotmi@iu.edu)
Need Research Help?
Need Research Help?
You can get research help any time the library is open, but don't forget that you can also reserve a one-on-one research appointment with a librarian! Sessions can be held in-person or virtually via Zoom. Book your sessions here: RESEARCH APPOINTMENT
Did You Know?
You can suggest titles to include in our Social Justice & Diversity Collection. Just follow the Purchase Request link, fill out the form, and indicate which title you'd like to see in this collection.
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