1. CHAD LIBRARY AND INFORMATION LITERACY SKILLS CENTER Vision 2012-2013

2. RESEARCH SKILLS  Increase students information literacy skills commonly used in the research process. The librarian in collaboration with faculty will work with students to develop the following skills: identify what information is needed identify the best sources of information for a given need locate those sources evaluate the sources critically share that information (including note taking, authenticity, writing, and presenting  Students will learn how to use Noodle Tools-electronic platform for developing research skills and how to create a Wikispace.

3. NOODLETOOLS  Noodletools is a rich electronic platform for developing information literacy skills/research skills.  Professional Development With the support of the librarian, teachers will learn how to use Noodletools for the benefit of their students.

4. PEER TUTORING  Thirteen students, 11 freshman, 1 incoming sophomore, and 1 incoming junior In process of being trained to tutor students in need of writing support including the help with information literacy skills Can take place during office hours or after school hours Will work with academic support to identify students’ needs and best pairing of tutors with students.

5. LIBGUIDES Faculty will continue to  Post lesson plans on Libguides  Develop their individual guides  Librarian will meet teachers one-on-one if needed  Librarian will continue to develop the library’s libguide

6. TURN IT IN  Librarian will work with faculty on a one-on-one basis to set up their classes and assignments. This must be done before students can upload assignments.  Turn It In Capabilities Electronic plagiarism detector-offers largest resource for identifying plagiarism Teaches students authenticity and responsibility Grademark capability-finds errors, gives the grammar rule, and makes suggestions for editing

7. LIBRARY TIME  This vision is to proceed towards allowing students to visit the library during school hours for the following reasons:  Quiet Time for reading and reflecting  A place to to homework  Time to browse the shelves (***Circulation decreased during the last quarter of the 2011-2012 school year when a hiatus was placed on students visiting the library during school hours.)

8. LIBRARY HOURS MONDAY, TUESDAY, THURSDAY, FRIDAY 8 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. WEDNESDAY 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Be patient with yourself and your students. Remember we are all working in Beta (testing mode).