Information Literacy and Nursing Students

Librarians and Faculty Collaborating to Enhance

Understanding

Jane MageeCalifornia State University,

Fresno

NCNMLG/MLGSCAJoint MeetingFeb. 25, 2011

NCNMLG/MLGSCA2011 Joint Meeting San Francisco, CA

Jane Magee Reference and Instruction Librarian

Liaison to the College of Health and Human Services

Henry Madden Library California State University, Fresno

jmagee@csufresno.edu

Information Literacy Information Literacy As defined by the As defined by the Association of College and Research Association of College and Research

LibrariesLibraries, an information literate individual is able to:, an information literate individual is able to:

• Determine the extent of information needed Determine the extent of information needed • Access the needed information effectively and efficiently Access the needed information effectively and efficiently • Evaluate information and its sources critically and Evaluate information and its sources critically and

incorporate selected information into one’s knowledge base incorporate selected information into one’s knowledge base • Use information effectively to accomplish a specific purpose Use information effectively to accomplish a specific purpose • Understand the economic, legal, and social issues Understand the economic, legal, and social issues

surrounding the use of information, and access and use surrounding the use of information, and access and use information ethically and legally information ethically and legally

In other words, knowing when and why you need In other words, knowing when and why you need information, where to find it, and how to evaluate, use information, where to find it, and how to evaluate, use and communicate it in an ethical manner.and communicate it in an ethical manner.

Evidence-Based Practice in Evidence-Based Practice in NursingNursing

The process of locating, appraising, and applying the best evidence from nursing and medical literature to improve the quality of clinical practice.

Ask: formulate an answerable question from an information need

Acquire: identify articles and other evidence-based resources that answer the question

Appraise: search results for validity and usefulness

Apply: findings to your clinical practice and evaluate your professional performance

Information Literacy

• Recognize need for info

• Locate it• Evaluate it• Use it effectively

Evidence-Based Practice

• Ask• Acquire• Appraise• Apply

Information literacy is an essential Information literacy is an essential component in the application of EBP. component in the application of EBP. Since one of the most important aspects of evidence-based practice is critical appraisal of the evidence, information literacy is an important element in the nursing curriculum. Therefore, IL skills are prerequisite to an evidence-based approach to nursing practice, quality patient outcomes, and a confident approach to lifelong learning.

ESILI -- Enhancing Student ESILI -- Enhancing Student Information Literacy Information Literacy

InitiativeInitiativeCSUF Provost’s Office / Instruction Librarians CSUF Provost’s Office / Instruction Librarians

Teaching faculty submit proposals Teaching faculty submit proposals Financial incentive $$$$Financial incentive $$$$Syllabus / assignment redesign to incorporate IL Syllabus / assignment redesign to incorporate IL

CSU IL Coordinator orientationCSU IL Coordinator orientationWorkshop – what they already do, what they Workshop – what they already do, what they

could docould doEnthusiasm !!!!!!Enthusiasm !!!!!!Buy in by allBuy in by all

Collaborating with Collaborating with facultyfaculty

• Group progress and feedback Group progress and feedback sessionssessions

• Meeting individuallyMeeting individually• Final report / revised syllabusFinal report / revised syllabus

What librarians can do What librarians can do

• Instruction targeted at time of need Instruction targeted at time of need • AAssignment ssignment RResearch esearch CCalculator alculator

ios.lib.csufresno.edu/arc /ios.lib.csufresno.edu/arc /• Libguides Libguides • Tutorials – existing or create new Tutorials – existing or create new • Jing videosJing videos• BlackBoard presence BlackBoard presence • Scoring rubrics Scoring rubrics

How faculty benefit How faculty benefit

• Learning where IL initiatives may best be Learning where IL initiatives may best be placed for placed for maximum effectivenessmaximum effectiveness

• Influencing others that IL is beneficial to Influencing others that IL is beneficial to students students and and to adopt IL outcomes in their to adopt IL outcomes in their course workcourse work

• Learning with their students how to effectively Learning with their students how to effectively use use library resourceslibrary resources

• Learning how IL can enhance their own Learning how IL can enhance their own understandingunderstanding

• Seeing an improvement in the quality of Seeing an improvement in the quality of student workstudent work

So what did we come up So what did we come up with?with?

• Pre and post testsPre and post tests• Library tutorials, plagiarism workshops, Library tutorials, plagiarism workshops,

etc. requiredetc. required• Annotated bibliographiesAnnotated bibliographies• Concept mapsConcept maps• Libguides, ARCLibguides, ARC• Assessment and scoring rubricsAssessment and scoring rubrics• Targeted instructionTargeted instruction• BlackBoard BlackBoard

continued…..continued…..

So what did we come up So what did we come up with?with?

• Clarify assignment and expectationsClarify assignment and expectations• Break into smaller partsBreak into smaller parts• Challenge assumptionsChallenge assumptions• Inspire confidenceInspire confidence

Example : Annotated bibliography Example : Annotated bibliography assignmentassignment

Worksheet Template

• Complete citation for article in APA style • Which databases or resources did you search?• How did you determine keywords to use in

your search strategy?• How reliable do you find this information?

Why?• Write an annotation for this article,

evaluating the author’s major claims, the effectiveness of the argument, the reliability of the source, and any other reasons for choosing this article.

Example: Pre-/post test questions Example: Pre-/post test questions with list of information sourceswith list of information sources

Where would you look for :Where would you look for :11 A systematic review article on obesity A systematic review article on obesity

and adolescents.and adolescents.22 American Diabetes Association American Diabetes Association

Nutrition Recommendations & Nutrition Recommendations & Interventions for DiabetesInterventions for Diabetes

33 A study currently recruiting for A study currently recruiting for Alzheimer’s treatmentAlzheimer’s treatment

44 A double blind trial for “Wrong Site A double blind trial for “Wrong Site Surgery”Surgery”

Example: Scoring rubricExample: Scoring rubric

Other Current Projects Other Current Projects

• EBP Research AcademyEBP Research Academy

Summary Summary

• Where do we go from here?Where do we go from here?• SurprisesSurprises• What worked, what didn’t What worked, what didn’t

NCNMLG/MLGSCA2011 Joint Meeting San Francisco, CA

What innovations, new services, programs and technologies What innovations, new services, programs and technologies are you using and/or promoting in your library? How are are you using and/or promoting in your library? How are you coping with the stress of budget cuts, decreased you coping with the stress of budget cuts, decreased staffing, additional service demands, or information staffing, additional service demands, or information overload? What keeps you sane, gives you a lift, and overload? What keeps you sane, gives you a lift, and inspires you to set and achieve new goals? Is technology inspires you to set and achieve new goals? Is technology helping you connect in new ways with your patrons? How helping you connect in new ways with your patrons? How are you working smarter? Is your library going green?  Are are you working smarter? Is your library going green?  Are you developing any collaborations for research or funding you developing any collaborations for research or funding library programs or collections?library programs or collections?

jmagee@csufresno.edujmagee@csufresno.edu