The Learner Experience Librarian A Librarian in the Classroom Eleonora Moccia Livia Piotto AMICAL 2014 Athens May The Learner Experience Librarian A Librarian in the Classroom Featuring: Collaboration with Writing Center Information Literacy as one-shot sessions Photo by Visitor7 (Own work) [CC-BY-SA-3.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0)], via Wikimedia Commons New challenges New opportunities Collaboration with librarians 2 one-shot sessions active learning activities Photo by Gordito1869 (Own work) [GFDL (http://www.gnu.org/copyleft/fdl.html) or CC-BY-3.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0)], via Wikimedia Commons Research appointments with the librarian Students are introduced to real library-based research (1 hour consultations) Students are introduced to real library-based research (1 hour consultations) Unsustainable collaboration Too much pressure on one librarian Not enough visibility for the junior librarian Image by Martins de Barros (Own work) [GFDL (http://www.gnu.org/copyleft/fdl.html) or CC-BY-SA (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0)], via Wikimedia Commons Idea - proposal Junior librarian involvement in class Embedded librarian as a learner Idea - proposal Junior librarian involvement in class Embedded librarian as a learner Photo by Ralf Zimmermann (Schlogespenst) [GFDL (http://www.gnu.org/copyleft/fdl.html) or CC-BY-SA-3.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/)], via Wikimedia Commons Photo source:Always within the Italian Educational System Lack of awareness of INFO LIT Sapienza, University of Rome, Italy Very traditional & formal lecture style In the classroom with Tara What changed? Conversation & Discussion GO TEAM!!! Lesson learned - Every character in this story learnt something Easier, more direct relationship with students and more beneficial to them Better understanding of the overall educational system Acquisition of new teaching techniques Outreach to other faculty and better networking Lesson learned - Every character in this story learnt something Librarians as friendly faces Research appointments can be shared Feedback on instruction A librarian in class is an added resource Closer collaboration with library staff Collaborative experience More vibrant classroom Better research experience for the students Lesson learned - Every character in this story learnt something Increased confidence with librarians and library resources Research appointments make using library services a habit The librarian in class knows what the professor wants NEGATIVE: impropriety of third person during one- on-one conferences And Now? Good training stategy for new library instructors Same model in other disciplines Writing Center Coordinator in selected library sessions. The Learner Experience Librarian A Librarian in the Classroom Eleonora Moccia Livia Piotto THANKS