Instruction Request Form - Librarian-Led Session
- FORMYou can come to us, or we can come to you! Information literacy instruction works best if it is connected to a research-based assignment.
Relevant Literature
"Research suggests that (IL) competencies should be taught continuously with reinforcement and repetition."
Essential Elements of Integrating Information Literacy Into Nursing Education Programs:
- It should be taught incrementally
- It should be transferable to other parts of the nurses; academic, personal, and professional lives
- It should maintain motivation, develop confidence, and be relevant to nurses' expectations
Argüelles, C. (2012). Program-Integrated Information Literacy (PIIL) in a Hospital's Nursing Department: A Practical Model. Journal Of Hospital Librarianship, 12(2), 97-111.
Asking is the Answer
Current Research Suggests...
About half of all medical knowledge becomes obsolete every five years
Every 15 years, the world's body of scientific knowledge literature doubles
The pace of change has only accelerated
Medical professionals need to develop skills and habits of the mind that encourage life-long learning
Information Literacy Sessions integrated with classroom assignments are a proven method toward achieving this goal
Sources:
Singleton, M. (2011). Adjusting the Prescription: The School of Medicine overhauls its century-old educational approach. In University of Virginia Magazine. Retrieved July 14, 2014
Ramnarayan, K., & Hande, S. (2005, September). Thoughts on Self-Directed Learning in Medical Schools: Making Students More Responsible. In Johns Hopkins School of Education. Retrieved July 14, 2014