We have been offering single database instruction sessions for the past
semester, but have had few participants. I need to promote the service
better, but we also have a hard time scheduling a class when students can
come. Many of the classes offered here are full day classes. Without
instructor encouragement, students can't always leave the class to come to
the library.
At 10:50 AM 2/14/02 -0600, Linda Duychak wrote:
>On the topic of library instruction sessions,
>I don't recall anyone mentioning that they
>schedule/publicize/hold their own instruction
>sessions. Does anyone do that as well? I'd
>be interested in hearing details--off list
>if interest in this thread is waning.
>
>At UW, there is a "walk-in" workshop program.
>The libraries on their own initiative
>decide they will hold instruction sessions
>on, say, "finding art-related journal articles"
>or "finding resources at libraries worldwide."
>The main library webpage lists all the campus
>library workshops, and individual libraries
>may do additional publicity with signs in the
>library or email notices. Attendance is
>voluntary. And, in case you're wondering,
>students do in fact attend!--although some
>libraries are seeing their numbers drop.
>
>I'm especially interested in these "voluntary-
>attendance" sessions, because that program
>is now being downplayed here at UW in favor
>of a push toward more "course-related
>instruction." Integrating library instruction
>into academic programs is certainly desirable
>and is the iniative of the moment as well.
>I have no objection (quite the contrary) to
>offering BI in coursework or for independent
>credit or at colloquia or any other way it
>can be shoehorned in. But in certain
>situations I think it can also be effective
>to publicize library instruction directly
>to the students.
>
>So, my questions are along the lines of:
>Does your library offer its own BI workshops?
>If so, what is the attendance/response like?
>
>Comments on past histories of such programs
>are also appreciated.
>
>Linda Duychak
>Kohler Art Library
>University of Wisconsin, Madison
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