1. Speaking to the Masses: The Evolution of Library Instruction for SPCM 101, Fundamentals of Speech Elizabeth Fox, Digital Information Services Librarian Nancy Marshall, Distance Information Services Librarian Hilton M. Briggs Library - South Dakota State University Brookings, South Dakota

2. South Dakota State University Comprehensive University 12,800 Students Graduation Requirement: Oral Communication “Students will communicate effectively and responsibly through listening and speaking.” Graduation Requirement: Information Literacy “Students will recognize when information is needed and have the ability to locate, organize, critically evaluate, and effectively use information from a variety of sources with intellectual integrity.”

3. Mid-1990’s - Extra Credit “Drop-In” classes offered for SPCM 101, Fundamentals of Speech students 2005 - Library instruction sessions became a required component for all sections of SPCM 101 Sessions included: Introduction to the Library’s Website and Services Reference Materials CQ Researcher ProQuest LexisNexis Academic

4. Staffing Shortage Librarians frustrated with the sessions Timing of Sessions Quantity of information included in each session Speech Instructors shared these frustrations and enthusiastic about trying something new Online tutorial would be useful for SPCM 101 classes that are offered off-site and via the internet

5.  Handout with bibliography and links

6.  PowerPoint  Screencasting

7.  Adobe Captivate  TechSmith Camtasia  Jing  CamStudio  ScreenCast-O-Matic  Many others

9.  MP4  Flash  Desire2Learn (D2L)/YouTube  DVD/YouTube

10. Criteria: Fun, Active, Bring Students to the Library Graduate Teaching Assistant assigned to work on the activity An “Amazing Race” through the Library: Reality Television Meets Problem-Based Learning by Dawn Eckenrode from Practical Pedagogy for Library Instructors: 17 Innovative Strategies to Improve Student Learning, ACRL 2008. Students work in groups of 6 to complete several “clues” related to a specific country Course instructor introduces the activity Librarian gives an overview of locations of items in the library and of the library’s website Students have had positive reaction!