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University Library System, CUHK 1 The Librarian as Teacher: An Information Literacy E- Learning Package from The Chinese University of Hong Kong Library Dr. Colin Storey Mrs. Shirley Leung (October 2005)
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University Library System, CUHK Information Literacy Competency Standards for Higher Education “The abilities to recognize when information is needed and have the ability to locate, evaluate, and use effectively the needed information”
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University Library System, CUHK Information Literacy? A basket of tools acquired by students over time, with the help of librarians, to: Recognize Access Evaluate Classify …information
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University Library System, CUHK Information Literacy Classroom- based Programmes in CUHK Library In 2004/05, 95 optional classes were conducted by reference librarians, reaching 1,621 staff and students. 36 (38%) library courses on specific topics were requested by faculty members to fit into their class schedule.
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University Library System, CUHK Embedding Information Literacy in the Curriculum: Where? A freshman orientation programme? University General Education courses? Discipline-based courses? Mandatory competency-based mastery tests?
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University Library System, CUHK Go online Go Web-based Go ‘mandatory’
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University Library System, CUHK Mandatory WebCT Course on Observing Intellectual Property and Copyright Law during Research Since 2004, all research postgraduate students have to go through: This Library WebCT Course, and Pass the online assessment before they can graduate from the University.
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University Library System, CUHK Mandatory WebCT Course on “ Observing Intellectual Property and Copyright Law during Research ” Two main themes: Avoiding infringement of copyright Avoiding plagiarism Students are required to: Read all course materials online Take the online examination Fill in the online survey Review their examination result.
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Mandatory Student Online IT Competence Test for ALL Students Information literacy elements have been suggested for incorporation into the mandatory Student IT Competence Test of the University in 2006/07.
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University Library System, CUHK Existing Student IT Proficiency Test Operating a microcomputer Word processing Spreadsheet Electronic communication Presentation software Ethics in IT and relevant Hong Kong legislations
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University Library System, CUHK Information Literacy to be Added into Student IT Competence Test Categories of information sources and their characteristics Strategies of information searching Evaluating information sources Bibliographic citations and various citation styles Fair dealing of copyrighted materials
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University Library System, CUHK Information Literacy Online Tutorial An e-learning module on information literacy with online exercises has been made available at http://www.lib.cuhk.edu.hk/infolit.htm
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Role of Librarians in Universities Librarian Teacher
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University Library System, CUHK Challenges for the “ Librarian as Teacher ” : 1 Necessary teaching skills? Knowledge of curriculum design? New technologies for effective e-learning? Course design, copyright clearance etc.?
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University Library System, CUHK Challenges for the “ Librarian as Teacher ” : 2 Implicit role of teacher now explicit Very public, therefore risks need to be fully appreciated RESULT? Librarian as equal partner in teaching in the University Professional competence - librarians are the experts on information literacy on campus
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University Library System, CUHK The End 完 Thank You 謝謝 The End 完 Thank You 謝謝
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