Students First – Frames Second

1. Students First – Frames Second Best Practices with the ACRL Framework in the Online Environment Lori Lysiak Emily Mross Victoria Raish

2. Table of Contents Part 1: ACRL Framework / ACRL Standards for Distance Learning Services Part 2a: Embedded Librarian Pilot (project management) Part 2b: Case Studies (emic / etic) Part 3: How to Collaborate(best practices) Part 4: Transferrable / Scalable Part 5: Future Goals Part 6: Students First – Frames Second (Your Turn!)

3. Range of Embeddedness Light Full Added to course, participates in discussion forums, serves as a resource for students Creates assignments for course, reviews student work, manages large chunks of class time

4. ACRL Framework • Begin with the end in mind (backwards design) • Acknowledge (and embrace!) your limitations • Celebrate your “embeddedness” • Length of time with students • Ability to generate meaningful learning moments with individual students • Iterate – where can you GROW?

5. ACRL Standards for DLS “…access entitlement, as applied to individuals at a distance, is the undergirding and uncompromising conviction of the Standards for Distance Learning Library Services.” From the ACRL Standards for Distance Learning Library Services

6. Distance Learning Standards:Library Requirements Availability for All Users Academic Excellence Direct Human Access Instruction Strategic Planning Needs and Outcomes Assessments

7. Embedded Librarian Pilot

8. Where we are Today Embedded librarians involved in the planning and delivery of 16 courses overall in several colleges Librarian role customized for program Embedded librarian asynchronous course Embedded Librarian Innovator Team

9. What is missing from this picture?

10. Librarian! Instructor!

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12. PLSC 308Introduction to Political Research Successes: • Librarian Role FA2017 • Emerging use of Course Guide Challenges: • TBD • Increase level of embeddedness?

13. PLSC 412International Political Economy Successes: • Librarian Role FA2016 / SP2017 • Teacher Role FA2017 Challenges: • Communication FA2016 / SP2017 • Library Discussion Forum FA2016 / SP2017 Notable Enhancements for FA2017: • Dramatic increase in Course Guide views • Active Library Discussion Forum

14. PLSC 439The Politics of Terrorism Successes: • Better sources, better papers • Understanding “Authority is constructed and contextual” Challenges: • Providing equitable access and service a world away • Generating engagement without a required interaction

15. PLSC 455/PLSC 456Governments and Politics of Western EuropePolitics and Institutions of Latin-American Nations Successes: • Developing “Searching as strategic exploration” • Increasing engagement with the librarian • Embracing the iterative process Challenges: • Incentivizing required library assignments • Managing large volumes of interaction

16. Transferring Our Knowledge Developing similar embedded roles: • for online MBA courses • for resident History courses Re-starting the process: • Managing new instructor expectations • Getting students on board • Assessing, iterating, improving

17. Students First – Frames Second(Your Turn!)

18. Students First – Frames Second(Rapid Prototyping!) • You are embedded in an online course and collaborating with the instructor on how to effectively include information literacy. With the ACRL Framework in mind, what would you propose? • Individual Work: (15 min.) • Library content includes… • Learning objectives • ACRL Framework • Interactivity • Assessment • Pair and Share: (10 min.) • Share your work and improve! • Hang your Proposal on the wall. • Volunteer Reports: (2 min. per group) • Describe your Proposal.

19. Helpful Resources Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL), Standards for Distance Learning Library Services, accessed August 15, 2017, http://www.ala.org/acrl/standards/guidelinesdistancelearning. Bravender, P., McClure, H., & Schaub, G. (2015). Teaching information literacy threshold concepts: lesson plans for librarians. Chicago: Association of College and Research Libraries, a division of the American Library Association. Burke, John J. & Tumbleson, Beth E., “Learning Management Systems: Tools for Embedded LMS Embedded Librarianship,” Library Technology Reports 52, 2 (2016): 5–9. Calkins, K. (2014). The embedded librarian's cookbook. Chicago: Association of College and Research Libraries, a division of the American Library Association. Fawley, N., & Krysak, N. (2016). Discovery tool cookbook: recipes for successful lesson plans. Chicago: Association of College and Research Libraries, a division of the American Library Association. Goetsch, Lori A., “Reinventing Our Work: New and Emerging Roles for Academic Librarians,” Journal of Library Administration 48, 2 (2008): 157–72, doi:10.1080/01930820802231351. Hoffman, Starr, “Embedded Academic Librarian Experiences in Online Courses,” Library Management 32, 6-7 (2011): 444–456, doi:10.1108/01435121111158583. Jaguszewski, Janice M. & Williams, Karen, New Roles for New Times: Transforming Liaison Roles in Research Libraries (Washington, DC: Association of Research Libraries, 2013). Ragains, P., & Wood, M. S. (2016). The new information literacy instruction. Lanham, MD: Rowman & Littlefield.

20. MoneyCounts: A Financial Literacy Series Thank You! Lori Lysiak Penn State Altoona lal29@psu.edu 814-949-5252 Emily Mross Penn State Harrisburg elm43@psu.edu 717-948-6130 Victoria Raish World Campus and Penn State Online vrc112@psu.edu 814-865-0148