Embedding Library Skills Service Model

1. Gateway of online resources

The top tier consists of online resources that students can use largely self-sufficiently.

These resources include a suite of FLO topics:

• Library World
  Introduces students to threshold concepts in using academic literature.

• Systematic literature searching
  Guides students through the process of engaging with literature, searching systematically for literature, designing a project and comprehensive searches, collecting and managing resources, and reporting the search methodology.

• Searching with Confidence: Intermediate Information Literacy
  Steps students through the process of searching for academic literature for research assignments. 

• Learning Online
  Helps students learn about studying online at Flinders University. 

We also have a further suite of discrete resources and activities that help students learn both broad information literacy concepts and specific research skills. 

All resources can be found through the Library’s Information Literacy Gateway. Students may seek these out via the Library’s Information Literacy Gateway, and teaching staff can embed relevant resources directly into their FLO topics.

2. Point of need online student group sessions

The second tier uses a flipped classroom approach, providing opportunities for students to ask questions of our team, but only after they have engaged with our learning resources. 

This can include:

• Q&A sessions via Collaborate 
• Discussion forums in FLO 
• Drop-in sessions in the Commons space or the Sturt or Medical Libraries

This would require advance notice to ensure staff availability.

3. Book a Librarian

If after these opportunities a student requires individual support, they can use the Book a Librarian service and attend a one-on-one appointment.

1. Gateway of learning plans and activities

The top tier consists of a repository of resources that teaching staff can use to plan how to teach information literacy within their topic.  

These resources include:

• Learning plans for achieving learning outcomes throughout a semester.

• Lesson plans for lectures, workshops, discussion boards, etc.  
• Activity worksheets and teaching notes.  
• Examples of information literacy assessment pieces. 

Teaching staff can also draw from resources available via the Information Literacy Gateway for students.

2. Group sessions on embedding information literacy

The second tier consists of group training for teaching staff on principles and practices on embedding information literacy into topics or courses. 

This may include:

• Threshold concepts in information literacy. 
• Matching information literacy concepts to assessment pieces.
• Use of active learning in teaching information literacy.
  

Sessions will be available via iEnrol or as arranged by Colleges.

3. Resources and guidance for teaching staff

The third tier consists of support and advice for teaching staff on how to best integrate information literacy concepts and training into their topics or courses. 

This can include:

• Advice on scaffolding information literacy skills throughout a topic or program. 
• Advice on which of the above resources and/or learning experiences and activities would best meet learning outcomes of the topic or individual assessment pieces.  
• Developing learning or lesson plans for teaching information literacy, using the above resources.
• Support for teaching staff to lead information literacy sessions (train the trainer). 
• Advice and ideas for assessing information literacy skills.  
• Advice on developing learning outcomes around information literacy, for a topic or across a program. 

New resources and activities can be developed where our current offerings are not suitable for purpose, however this would require a lead time of approximately 4 weeks. Where possible, resources will be created in a manner to support multiple purposes, to ensure greater reach and sustainability.