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Members: Peggy White (Chair), Janice Day, Alix Hayden, Maureen Hunter, Ron Klintberg, Sharon Neary, Justine Wheeler, Laurie Schretlen, Mary Westell (Sponsor)
Membership changed in 1997. Ron Klintberg, Maureen Hunter and
Justine Wheeler joined the group and Dani Pahulje left - with
thanks for her work in 1995 and 1996. Mary Westell stepped back
from the chair and Peggy White took over. Information on the
groups activities can be found at our web page:
The information below was kindly provided by Peggy White. The group has functioned well - it operates as a clearinghouse of all library information literacy related projects and most members have their own project. It has worked well to have Peggy as the Chair, as the work of the group dovetails neatly with Peggy's instruction activities. As in other groups, there is some tension between library wide activities and initiatives and the role of individual branches and/or departments.
Many of the activities of the group have been normalized and are closely integrated with regular instruction initiatives - University 101, liaison librarian instruction, New Faculty Orientation, etc. Some of the specific initiatives - the LEE and UCMRAC proposals, University 101 - will need more support this year.
The ILG is co-sponsored by the Coordinators, ITS and Client Services.
--Mary Westell--
CD-ROM initative (Alix). The first module is pretty well developed. The second module which includes the conceptual information associated with database searching is underway. This initiative was slow getting off the ground because it moved from CD-ROM based to Web based.
Multi-media package (CRF) proposal. (Peggy) Similar to above, this initiative took a fair amount of time to get to its current reincarnation as it moved from a multi-media emphasis to Web modules and from a CRF proposal to LEE. Now that the LEE proposal is approved I think we can expect to see good movement this year
Self checking literacy test. We were unable to find one for purchase, however we did adapt a test in use at another library and have placed that on our web page. Peggy White wrote the content and Kobe and Eric provided the technological support.
Peggy White screen captured two demos (one for science and one for social science. She demonstrated them to liaison librarians both from Mackimmie and branches and provided disc copies where requested. The originals were loaded on the hard drive of the PC in LL102 so that they would be easily useable. The demos use hypertext links to move between screens and follow the instructional pattern that we would use in demonstrating the character version of the online catalogue.
Maureen and Ron were looking at this initiative. Their intent was to find out what the Department of Advanced Education was doing about the need for graduating students to have computer and information literacy skills and to lobby for improved skill development in this area. This initiative ended up being pre-empted by developments resulting from the Prerequisite Technology Skills Group meeting which was held June 97 'at the U of A. This group brought together a number of educational representatives and government officials to discuss deficits in the educational process related to computer literacy skills. One of the initial discoveries of the group was that the Dept. of Education was in the process of preparing a proposal to address these concerns. The Education proposal presented a detailed program of technology skill development starting with Grade 3 and culminating in Grade 12. Skills would be incorporated into the regular curriculum. Graduating students would have a portfolio of competencies. Ron followed up on the status of this proposal in Dec. 97. It is expected that specific outcomes will be identified as an interim program of studies by June 98.
In the interim the Prerequisite Technology Group decided that they would like to see computer/information literacy skills as a a stated requirement in the Calendar and recruiting information of the educational institution. To that a letter of intent was sent to the Advisory Committee on Educational Technology and the Council on Admissions and Transfers stating the intention of putting in the University Calendars and recruiting information the fact that proficiencies in basic computer literacy skills would be a requirement of a post secondary education. Entering students would either have to have these skills already or acquire them.
1/4 course Navigating Knowledge. Still underway. Draft proposal presented to APC. (Peggy)
Presentation to GFCLC asking that they do a situation assessment of the status of information literacy on campus. (Peggy)
In this case, GFCLC agreed to send a letter supporting a letter sent on behalf of ILG to CRT on "Incorporating Information Literacy into the Undergraduate Curriculum." A follow up meeting between Yvonne, the Chair of GFCLC and Peggy was to be scheduled for sometime in January.
Letter to CRT on Incorporating Information Literacy into the Undergraduate Curriculum.
A follow up call was made. Amy MacAvoy the originator of this project has decided not to pursue it further at this time as she was working on the LIDS toolbox instead.
Cancelled or postponed intiatives.