Speaking to the Masses: The Evolution of Library Instruction for SPCM 101, Fundamentals of Speech

Elizabeth Fox, Digital Information Services LibrarianNancy Marshall, Distance Information Services Librarian

Hilton M. Briggs Library - South Dakota State UniversityBrookings, South Dakota

BACKGROUND

South Dakota State University Comprehensive University12,800 Students

Graduation Requirement: Oral Communication

“Students will communicate effectively and responsibly through listening and speaking.”

Graduation Requirement: Information Literacy

“Students will recognize when information is needed and have the ability to locate, organize, critically evaluate, and effectively use information from a variety of sources with intellectual integrity.”

LIBRARY INSTRUCTION FOR SPCM 101

Mid-1990’s - Extra Credit “Drop-In” classes offered for SPCM 101, Fundamentals of Speech students

2005 - Library instruction sessions became a required component for all sections of SPCM 101

Sessions included:Introduction to the Library’s Website and Services Reference MaterialsCQ ResearcherProQuestLexisNexis Academic

NEED FOR CHANGE

Staffing Shortage

Librarians frustrated with the sessions Timing of SessionsQuantity of information included in each session

Speech Instructors shared these frustrations and enthusiastic about trying something new

Online tutorial would be useful for SPCM 101 classes that are offered off-site and via the internet

LITERATURE REVIEW

Handout with bibliography and links

TECHNOLOGY

PowerPoint Screencasting

PRODUCTS

Adobe Captivate TechSmith Camtasia

Jing CamStudio ScreenCast-O-Matic

Many others

SCREENCASTING BY CAMTASIA

PRODUCTION FORMAT

MP4 Flash

Desire2Learn (D2L)/YouTube DVD/YouTube

AMAZING LIBRARY RACE

Criteria: Fun, Active, Bring Students to the Library

Graduate Teaching Assistant assigned to work on the activity

An “Amazing Race” through the Library: Reality Television Meets Problem-Based Learning by Dawn Eckenrode from Practical Pedagogy for Library Instructors: 17 Innovative Strategies to Improve Student Learning, ACRL 2008.

Students work in groups of 6 to complete several “clues” related to a specific country

Course instructor introduces the activity

Librarian gives an overview of locations of items in the library and of the library’s website

Students have had positive reaction!

QUESTIONS/COMMENTS