CLA 2005 November 4-7 Pasadena Convention Center

Building Context-Based Library Instruction Speaker: Yuhfen Diana Wu San Jose State University

CLA 2005, November 4-7, Pasadena Wu & Roldan Outlines Background Student Profiles Survey Library Instruction Outcome Timeline

CLA 2005, November 4-7, Pasadena Wu & Roldan Background Bus 119b, a capstone class for all MIS students Students are required to perform extensive research for a term project The research involved interdisciplinary subjects

CLA 2005, November 4-7, Pasadena Wu & Roldan Library Instruction and Support Introduction to business and technology oriented databases such as ABI/Global, EBSCO Business Sources Premier, Factiva, Safari Tech Books Online, and Standard and Poor’s Industry Reports. Overall orientation of the library services available through the University Web Site Reference librarian was available for student consultations at the library, by phone, via , and via online chat. Instructors reiterated the importance of using reliable resources, such as those accessible via the University Library.

CLA 2005, November 4-7, Pasadena Wu & Roldan Student Profile Demographic informationParticipantsSJSU student body Average age Gender (%) Male6849 Female3151 Ethnicity (%) African14 Asian6642 Caucasian1323 Other10 GPA Hours spent per week on work 15.69N/A

Summary of Results Pre Post Difference (post minus pre) Information sources Internet SJSU library City library Other Types of sources Books Nonlibrary Web sites SJSU library Web site Article databases Research journals Search engines Other library Web sites Newspapers

CLA 2005, November 4-7, Pasadena Wu & Roldan (Continued) Pre Post Difference (post minus pre) Search engines Google Yahoo Broadband connection Home Work School Have asked research librarian for help Hours spent on research for term papers (FN*) Satisfied with outcome of research work

CLA 2005, November 4-7, Pasadena Wu & Roldan Self-efficacy with strategic analysis QuestionsPrePostPost-Pre I am confident that, I can * conduct access and assess the quality of materials necessary to conduct research on technologies, industries and companies I am confident that I can * structure and organize research that I have done to provide a basis for a report on my analysis, findings, and recommendations 8.

CLA 2005, November 4-7, Pasadena Wu & Roldan (continued) I am confident that I can ** edit and revise a technical paper draft to keep it focused, concise and clear while being complete I am confident that I can * present my research findings and recommendations to a business audience in a concise, clear and professional manner

CLA 2005, November 4-7, Pasadena Wu & Roldan Timeline Beginning of Fall Brainstorm End of Fall Survey Developed Early Spring Survey Mounted online End of Spring to early Summer Data Gathering (Move to King Library) Fall First Draft of the Article Fall/Winter Books & Bytes (library newsletter) Spring Revised Version Summer Article Published (July/Aug 2004, Journal of Education for Business)

CLA 2005, November 4-7, Pasadena Wu & Roldan Article indexed or cited in the following sources EBSCO Business Source Premier Education Full Text Expanded Academic ASAP Lexis/Nexis Academic OCLC FirstSearch Wilson OmniFile CSU Information Competence Website

CLA 2005, November 4-7, Pasadena Wu & Roldan What’s next? Phase two – 1. Developed handouts, on-line tutorials; 2. Evaluating and analyzing references that were used in students’ reports

CLA 2005, November 4-7, Pasadena Wu & Roldan On-line Tutorial

CLA 2005, November 4-7, Pasadena Wu & Roldan Business databases checklist

CLA 2005, November 4-7, Pasadena Wu & Roldan Handout – current awareness

CLA 2005, November 4-7, Pasadena Wu & Roldan Flowchart to look for full-text articles

CLA 2005, November 4-7, Pasadena Wu & Roldan All handouts are available at Contact Information