Delivering Interactive Information skills sessions

in FE

Ceri Powell, Deputy Library Manager

c.powell@gllm.ac.uk

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LRCs

What is Information Literacy in FE?

Library Orientation

Information Finding Skills

Digital scholarship

Internet searching and quality judgement

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OLD FORMAT NEW FORMAT

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INFORMATION FINDING SKILLS SESSIONS

Emphasis on demonstration

Emphasis on promoting the features of online resources

Very little opportunity for “hands on”

Introduce active learning into sessions

Introduce practical activities to gauge competency

Demonstration to reinforce learning

Build on what learners already know

6ACTIVITYCARDS

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INTERNATIONAL BACCALAURATE9

SESSION TAKE UP:

Over 1,000 learners

USAGE 10

128%

E-BOOKS

CATALOGUE

368%

“Made it seem easy” (FdSC Healthcare Practice)

11FEEDBACK . . .

“Hands on approach,

gives a fuller understanding”

(Access Health)

Enjoyed the lot! (Access Science)

More confidence

in researching”

(Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling)

“Accessible session – exercises were a good way to

learn about the resources”

(Access Business)

WHAT NEXT?

Develop a menu of sessions

Offer drop-in sessions

Target areas with low take up

Carry out a skills audit

Embed in the classroom

Investigate IL games

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Thank you&

Any questions

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Ceri Powell, Deputy Library Manager, Grŵp Llandrillo Menai

c.powell@gllm.ac.uk

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