The following image positions the Library collaboration options along a spectrum from introductory (left) to in-depth (right).
The following options require 20 minutes or less of your course time. (And remember, everything can be done asynchronously as well! Even if you have an on-campus class, you could assign videos and assignments for students to do on their own time.)
Every activity described on this guide can be supported either synchronously or asynchronously online. Librarians are well versed in providing synchronous online sessions via WebEx or Blackboard Collaborate, which can be recorded as well. We also have a large collection of online learning videos on all kinds of Library and information literacy topics. Videos can be added to your Blackboard shell, although they are most effective when paired with an embedded librarian, which is a personal librarian available in your course. The librarian can load videos, introduce themselves to students, and provide a point-of-contact for any questions.
To discuss options for your course's modality and needs, email Jen Lau-Bond.
The only truly in-person activity is the Library Building Tour (although we can accomplish the same learning outcomes with the Scavenger Hunt activity, which can be done both online and in-person). Otherwise, everything can be done as a live lesson with a librarian, either in your classroom or the Library's classroom in F Building. An in-person meeting, especially in the Library, has added benefits of giving students a friendly face and a visit to the Library, but we can work with what meets your needs.
To discuss options, email Jen Lau-Bond.
Our Career Research module was designed by a librarian specifically for use in FYS courses. It includes a live lesson and/or online videos that teach students about how to do basic career research as well as a Worksheet for students to complete.
All the asynchronous materials are available in the Start Smart Faculty Resources Blackboard shell, but we also encourage you to pair the materials with an embedded librarian in order to answer student questions and ensure you have the current curricular materials.
Some FYS classes have also used a module called "Researching Like a Professional," which addresses some basic career research skills but digs deeper to explore the kind of resources people in that discipline use to research. We would be happy to discuss if this type of activity would better serve your course needs.
If you are interested in either option described here, reach out to Jen Lau-Bond to learn more.
The Library has designed two variations of an evaluation assignment (1, evaluate a social media post or 2, evaluate an article).
To prepare students for the assignment, a librarian can either provide a live (online or on-campus) session or a series of asynchronous videos. Evaluating information is a critical skill in today's information-saturated world, and many faculty and students find this a particularly meaningful assignment.
All the asynchronous materials are available in the Start Smart Faculty Resources Blackboard shell, but we also encourage you to pair the materials with an embedded librarian in order to answer student questions and ensure you have the current curricular materials.
If you are interested in either option described here, reach out to Jen Lau-Bond to learn more.
Not all students have experience using or even visiting Harper's library, or possibly even any library at all. One of the important goals of FYS is to familiarize students with the resources available to them on campus, and we hope you consider the Library as a part of those supports. You have several options for introducing students to the Library:
Want to learn more? Email Jen Lau-Bond.
FYS librarian Jen Lau-Bond is the Library's instruction specialist and has many years experience designing Library curriculum and collaborating with faculty. She would be happy to have a conversation about your course, your assignments, and what you want for your students. Email Jen to start the conversation!