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Idea & Objective
The Library in conjunction with the Office of Distance Education will develop a module about Library services and resources which could be included in any Boston University Distance Education course. This module will be based on the skill sets outlined by Project SAILS which in turn were based on four of the five Association of College and Research Libraries Information Literacy Competency Standards for Higher Education. The Library's goal in creating this module is to teach students information literacy skills. This Library module will be designed to be generic across disciplines, adaptable for different courses and subject areas, and modular. This module will contain BU specific information of importance to distance learners.
Administrative Support
- Library Director, Bob Hudson
- Associate Director of On-Line Programs, Eldon Strickland
- Web Committee
- Instructional Advisory Committee
Timetable
| Month | Tasks |
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| April | Develop idea, check feasibility |
| May-June | Solicit input, create outline, text and simple graphics Meet with Instructional designer from Office of Distance Education |
| July- May | Follow the course map, work on text and graphics |
| Publicize product |
Implementation Group
Input and feedback is welcome from all staff throughout the process. The Implementation Group includes Tom Casserly, Erin Mayhood, Linda Plunket, and Tracy Thrasher Hybl. In early July, Mary McGowan joined the group. Brock Edmunds joined the group in the fall of 2006.
Documentation & Communication
- Bibliography
- Feedback Channels
- Open Meeting, May 3, 2006 - checklist
- Minutes
Outline of Project SAILS Skill Sets
Skill Set 1: Developing a Research Strategy
Skill Set 2: Scholarly Communication / Structure of Disciplines
Skill Set 3: Identifying and Distinguishing Among Types of Sources
Skill Set 4: Selecting Finding Tools
Skill Set 5: Selecting Search Terms
Skill Set6: Constructing the Search
Skill Set 7: Understanding Information Retrieval Systems
Skill Set 8: Evaluating and Revising Search Results
Skill Set 9: Retrieving Sources
Skill Set 10: Evaluating and Selecting Sources
Skill Set 11: Documenting Sources
Skill Set 12: Economic, Legal and Social Issues
Outlines of Tutorial
Outline, version 1 (6/6/06)
Outline, version 2 (6/22/06)
Outline, version 3 (9/6/06)
Supplementary Pages
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