Vanderbilt Visions...

1. Vanderbilt Visions... An Exercise in Collaboration LOEX Conference, May 1-3, 2008 Melinda Brown Lee Ann Lannom Amy Stewart-Mailhiot

2. The Environment Private research university Nashville, TN 11,847 students 6532 undergraduates 1,700 first-year students

3. The Environment 4 schools with undergraduate programs Blair School of Music Peabody College of Education & Human Development College of Arts & Science School of Engineering 4 Libraries that serve these colleges

4. What is Vanderbilt Visions? • Semester-long orientation program for first years Focus on social, academic, cognitive & cultural transition from high school to college

5. What is Vanderbilt Visions? • Feedback from students in 2006 Visions program… Common, shared experience 100 sessions – students + 2 VUceptors

6. …Include a Library Session!

7. What Happened Next? Committee on Undergraduate Information Literacy (CUIL) Vanderbilt Libraries – undergraduate Center For Teaching Writing Studio CUIL member on Vanderbilt Visions Advisory Board

8. CUIL Makes a Proposal Introduce resources of Library system High school vs. college level research Multimedia, interactive presentation Meet with large groups

9. Expected Positive Outcomes Give all students a base-line introduction to Library services & tools Introduce students to a librarian (or two) Make students aware help is available at libraries on campus

10. Proposal Accepted – Now What? CUIL Coordinator became the Project Manager • As members of CUIL, the Writing Studio & the Center For Teaching participated from the beginning

11. Development of the Presentation Parts in development process: Visions Reader Entry Video Interviews Lesson Plan Staff Training

12. Development of the Presentation…Visions Reader Entry “What Vanderbilt Students Think First-Year Students Should Know about the Libraries?” Each library has its own character - try them all out & find out which one works best for you. Explore the libraries - there are lots of computers and hidden study nooks where you might not expect them to be They have real (as in non-required, fiction) books at the library! Good for beach reading over spring break!

13. Development of the Presentation…Video Interviews Faculty, graduate & undergraduate student interviews Focus on the research process, tools & advice for first-year students Collaboration among campus partners

14. Development of the Presentation:Lesson Plan Video Clips Interactive Learning Fun Facts Script

15. Development of the Presentation:Staff Training Final Preparations Training for 29 staff Practice with new clickers Field trip to lecture rooms 20 Vision Presentations in 3 days

16. Intellectual Engagement at Vanderbilt Or… Things You Need To Know About Research, But Didn’t Learn In High School

17. Lights… Camera… Action!

18. 7 Which of the following cannot be checked out at one of the libraries at Vanderbilt? • A puppet • An umbrella • A skeleton • A globe • A parachute

19. High School VS. College Research(It was a piece of cake, until I read the syllabus…) Learn how and where to get started with your research

20. Hints: Reading Assignments If you see any of these: • annotated bibliography • secondary source material • scholarly or peer-reviewed articles It’s research time!

21. Research Traps to Avoid • Too much Google and Wikipedia • Not enough scholarly resources Hard to port! We’re heading for the Googlepedia Triangle. We need to get away before our research project is sunk!

22. Articles can be your BFF

23. Popular vs. Scholarly Aaargh! What’s the difference?

24. After the Show… • Library debriefing sessions • Visions staff feedback • Unexpected Surprises • Recommendations

25. Debriefing Sessions…Presenter Feedback Do training before sessions Enlist student workers Have more library staff per session Did you get enough help from VUceptors? Strong consensus … NO How was the timing of the presentation? Majority started 5-15 minutes late Consolidate film credits Cut out parts of video

26. Debriefing Sessions…Presenter Feedback Ranged from attentive to bored Problems with students using cell phones Students liked clickers Shorten first video clip Find ways to increase interactive elements How was the student response & behavior? Some rooms required more practice to get the right balance for lighting Lighting needs varied during PPT and video portions of presentation Did the lighting changes or other technical issues impact your presentation?

27. Debriefing Sessions…Presenter Feedback Videos could have been shorter and/or less repetitive More technical support from Learning Resource Center Include popular vs. scholarly tutorial Include a welcome clip from University Librarian Conduct more interviews to increase & improve selection Aside from technical problems, what part(s) could have worked better?

28. Visions Staff Feedback • Increase the level of interactivity • Include more student involvement • Find creative ways to involve VUceptors

29. Unexpected Bonuses Our own ‘shared experience’ Increased sense of collaboration Cross-library communication • Desire to do more sessions • Discovery of hidden staff talents

30. Recommendations Determine level of autonomy up front Involve students throughout process Be Inclusive: Encourage participation at all levels of the library Invite faculty & other campus partners to serve as advisors

31. Recommendations Explore & utilize the talents of staff Consider technology needs early: Survey campus resources Determine what you should outsource

32. Do you have a ritual for bringing your research to a close?

33. Vanderbilt Visions... An Exercise in Collaboration LOEX Conference, May 1-3, 2008 Melinda Brown, melinda.brown@vanderbilt.edu Lee Ann Lannom, lee.ann.lannom@vanderbilt.edu Amy Stewart-Mailhiot, amy.stewart@vanderbilt.edu