Next Steps in Embedded Librarian Instructional Design

Oregon Tech’s Experience with Collaboration in Embedded Librarianship

Aja Bettencourt-McCarthy, Klamath Falls LibrarianCarrie Dickson, Online Learning

Dawn Lowe-Wincentsen, Wilsonville Librarian

Welcome• Who are we?

• Aja Bettencourt-McCarthy, Library• Carrie Dickson, Online Learning• Dawn Lowe-Wincentsen, Wilsonville

Campus Library

Oregon Tech Library• Background

Librarian Involvement

Online Hybrid

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Online and Hybrid (5 Librarians)

Oregon Tech Online• Background • First online programs and courses started in 1997

• Two programs (Dental Hygiene & Vascular)• Pilot - Winter Quarter of 2013

• One Librarian in one course• Certificates/Degrees:

• As of Fall 2015:• Certificates (2)• Associates (2)• Bachelors (13)• Masters (1)

• Number of Courses: Online (150), on campus (450) • Students: Online (600), FTE (1200)

Oregon Tech Online• Learning Management System, Blackboard Learn 9.1• Course/Organization Role

Librarian

Course Materials Assignments

Communicate

Discussions

Create Forum

Post & Reply

Collaborate

Email Grade Book

From the Literature

Requesting a Librarian

Discussion Forums• Using LMS tools to reach students

Sample Discussion Forum

Sample Introduction

Hello All,

I am Dawn, The librarian for this class, and the librarian at the Wilsonville campus. I have been with Oregon Tech since 2008. Prior to that I was at Florida State University in Tallahassee, and Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge. I am here to help you with your literature review and to publish your final report when you are finished. (You may see the collection of past senior projects online.)

When not being a librarian, I enjoy cooking, knitting, crochet, and gardening. I have corn, tomatoes, potatoes, zucchini, beets, beans, peas, and garlic growing in my garden this year. In august I hope to can some of the tomatoes into my own sauce. I also am a mom to a 3 year old - who likes tomatoes, so we will see how many are left to can come august.

Sample Forum Interaction

Student:

I am researching companies who use Lean practices.

Librarian:

Hi Dawn, Lean is a popular topic, however just typing lean into one of the library’s search tools will not be specific enough. I suggest getting specific such as lean manufacturing AND management, or if you have an industry in mind, lean manufacturing AND shoes. A place to start is Business Source Complete: https://www.library.oit.edu:2443/login?url=http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?authtype=ip,uid&profile=ehost&defaultdb=bth

Sample Assignment Feedback

Dear Student,

Thank you for submitting your rough draft. I read through the version you posted and have a couple of suggestions for your research and citation. Princeton University provides some excellent guidelines for when you should include a citation in your paper: http://www.princeton.edu/pr/pub/integrity/pages/cite/. I would suggest reviewing your entire paper to ensure that you have included citations whenever necessary. If you are using multiple pieces of information from the same source, citing the source at the beginning of your sentence or paragraph can help clarify where you found the information.I would suggest reviewing both your in-text and reference list citations once more to catch any minor errors. In particular, pay attention to the formatting for page numbers in in-text citations and to the website citations in your references list. Good examples of APA citations can be found on the library’s website:Your assignment requires that you include 5 credible sources in your paper. Currently you only list 3 sources in your references list. Please let me know if you need help finding additional sources.

Tools for Librarian/Faculty Collaboration• Using the LMS to connect with faculty

Resources Link • Integrating the library into the LMS

Research Assistance Link• Integrating library resources into the LMS

Time Management

Videos

• YouTube Channel• Kaltura• Vimeo• Slideshare

Assessments• Course Evaluations in Blackboard

ResultsThe course helped improve my research skills

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ResultsThe course helped improve my research skills

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ResultsI was able to effectively use Oregon Tech’s library resources during the course

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ResultsIf an Oregon Tech Librarian was enrolled in your course this term, did you take advantage of the help that was offered to you? If so, please tell us about your experience.

Collaboration• What we’ve learned from working together

Next Steps

Contact UsAja Bettencourt-McCarthyaja.bettencourtmccarthy@oit.edu(541)885-1767

Carrie Dicksoncarrie.dickson@oit.edu(541)885-1142

Dawn Lowe-Wincentsendawn.lowewincentsen@oit.edu(503)821-1258

Image CitationsCelt.keene. (2013). Faculty Panel [digital image]. Retrieved 5/20/16 from https://www.flickr.com/photos/celtkeene/8744265593/ Lowe-Wincentsen, D. (2006) Mosaic Stair [digital image]. Retrieved 5/3/16 from https://www.flickr.com/photos/51696862@N00/306363847 MacEntee, S. (2010). assignment [digital image]. Retrieved 5/2/16 from https://www.flickr.com/photos/smemon/5227058569/Marlenedd. (2010) Le Kiosque Actualites [digital image]. Retrieved 5/3/16 from https://www.flickr.com/photos/marlened/551481942Thinkpublic. (2008). Collaboration [digital image]. Retrieved 5/20/16 from https://www.flickr.com/photos/thinkpublic/3042777307/