Answer the questions on the 2 flipcharts by using the appropriate sticker for your type of institution.  Red = Public university/college  Blue = Private university/college  Green = Community college/technical school/junior college  Yellow = Other

Our Transition Mission: Reaching Out to the High School Community Ken Burhanna Mary Lee Jensen Barbara Schloman Our Transition Mission: Reaching Out to the High School Community Ken Burhanna Mary Lee Jensen Barbara Schloman LOEX 2006 College Park, MD

Academic Librarians Reach Out  “The need to increase retention and completion rates for students in higher education is a compelling reason for academic librarians to collaborate with their K-12 colleagues in developing information literacy activities across K-20 education.” Jo Ann Carr and Ilene F. Rockman (2003). Information-literacy collaboration: A shared Responsibility. American Libraries, 34 (8),

High School to College Transition  Component of First-Year Experience program  Opportunity to impact high school student preparation for college

Institute for Library and Information Literacy Education (ILILE)  Kent State federally funded project to: Foster collaboration among K-12 teachers and library media specialists Advance information literacy in the K-12 curriculum  Partners: College of Education, School of Library & Information Science, and University Libraries

Insights Gained/Lessons Learned 1. Budgetary considerations directly influence collaborative opportunities.

Insights Gained/Lessons Learned 2. Library media specialists have their own professional associations, regional groups and consortia.

Insights Gained/Lessons Learned 3. Professional associations provide a framework for information literacy.

Comparison of Standards  AASL Accesses info effectively Evaluates info Uses accurately Pursues for personal interests Appreciates literature Contributes to the learning community and groups Uses ethically  ACRL Defines and articulates need Accesses info effectively Evaluates & incorporates info Uses for specific purpose Uses ethically Incorporates info into knowledge base

Insights Gained/Lessons Learned 4. Information literacy can appear in state standards as early as K-2.

Insights Gained/Lessons Learned 5. Like academic librarians, library media specialists must collaborate with teachers to gain access to students.

Insights Gained/Lessons Learned 6. Exposure to academic libraries can reduce anxiety and may help with recruitment.

Insights Gained/Lessons Learned 7. Library media specialists are eager and willing to collaborate.

Informed Transitions

Informed Transitions  Program objectives: Build on, reinforce and introduce important information literacy skills Lower student library anxiety Help students with high school assignments Establish collaboration between academic and school librarians Promote higher education.

Informed Transitions New high school instructional classroom

Informed Transitions  Important questions: 1.Do students have an assignment? 2.Any other specific objectives? 3.What is the size of the group? 4.Will students need borrowing privileges?

Informed Transitions  Early Results: Over 700 high school students have visited Students representing 15 different high schools Positive librarian & teacher feedback Positive student feedback

Informed Transitions High school seniors or college freshmen?

Transitioning to College -- T2C

T2C – The beginning  Used Pathways to Academic Libraries videos at Bowling Green State University as model for project.  Videos and web site developed with input from Ohio academic librarians and school library media specialists (LSTA grant).  Designed to be used by high school juniors and seniors and first year college students.

T2C – Five 3-5 minute videos  Welcome to Academic Libraries  Talking to Databases  Tips for Research Success  Getting Help When you Need It  College: What to Expect

T2C – Student Perspective