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Information for Faculty and InstructorsWelcomeWelcome to Ivy Tech Region 6 libraries! The following information is provided to assist faculty and staff in making full and frequent use of library facilities, resources, and services. While the libraries on the Muncie, Anderson, and Marion campuses hold many of the same resources and provide basically equivalent services, there are occasional differences that are noted in this guide. As change is inevitable, library users are always encouraged to contact library staff members for further information whenever there is a question about library services. Hot Topic: Arranging Library InstructionWelcome to Fall semester! I hope your summer was productive or restful -- whichever you needed to approach this term with enthusiasm. I'd like to introduce a few ideas about library instruction sessions for your consideration. It is my experience that the generalized library instruction sessions are not nearly as effective as those that are assignment-driven. For example -- The generalized library instruction session is an introduction to the library and its services. I go over numerous points: access to print and electronic materials, how to search and locate materials that serve one's individual research purpose, *how* to search efficiently and effectively, as well as relevancy, suitability and authority of found materials, just to name a few. I also perform a few searches in the online library catalogs and a couple of databases from different vendors to illustrate variations in function and interface. Though this type of instruction session can be helpful to some, the vast majority of our students will: (a) forget what they were briefly exposed to before they actually have to use these passively acquired skills, (b) become overwhelmed with the amount of resources/information and may avoid the library at all costs (with a worst case scenario compounded by stresses in other classes where the student becomes fearful of their ability to succeed in college at all), and/or (c) be so completely bored that the student gets zero out of the instruction session because s/he has nothing to directly relate it to and their immediate needs. A much more effective delivery of the library instruction session is the one that I advocate: the assignment-driven instruction session. This is where the instructor gets in touch with me to schedule an instruction session with a *specific* assignment in mind. The instructor forwards me the assignment. After I have a chance to review it, I will probably have several questions to ask in order to fully understand the scope of the assignment. Then, I will perform searches that apply directly to the course and the coursework involved at hand. This allows the students to: (a) learn the direct path to the majority of the resources they will need, (b) learn topic/theme/course/major field of study terminology, (c) discover the processes involved in research, (d) reduce the levels of fear/stress/anxiety by knowing they have a starting point and are not floundering in information overload, and, (e) most importantly, *actively* engage the library in a capacity that precisely serves their needs, which (hopefully) will act as one of the first building blocks for future library usage leading toward a greater level of academic (and personal) self-sufficiency. Having said all of this, I will deliver the type of instruction session you request. Sometimes the generalized instruction session is more appropriate than the assignment-driven session. I do, however, feel that the student will benefit far more from an assignment-driven session that addresses their immediate needs. When the time arrives that you would like to schedule an instruction session, please email me (or use the online form) at least a week ahead of time so that I can ensure that there will not be schedule conflicts, as well as allowing me to fit in the time for the research required to deliver the session. There is a short online form you can use for this purpose -- and then we can arrange to get together to discuss what kind of library session you would like for your class. I look forward to working with you! Sharon Griffith, Instruction Librarian, sgriffit@ivytech.edu, 765-289-2291, Ext. 1450 Library ResourcesPRINT MATERIALSEach campus library carries a wide selection of general collection and reference books. Books in the general collection may be checked out for two weeks and renewal is available. Faculty can apply for a library card online, using the form linked under "Learn about it>Resource pages" (or you may click here if you have Internet access); or just give us your contact information at the circulation desk. Reference books may not be checked out of the library; however, should there be a need, instructors are welcome to discuss short-term use of particular reference items with the library director. (When you encourage your students to get a library card, remind them to bring a photo ID to the library.) Periodicals and newspapers--current and past issues--are items that do not circulate, though, as with reference items, short-term accommodations may be made on occasion. AUDIOVISUAL EQUIPMENT AND VIDEOS*General information; details will vary depending on library. Through the libraries, instructors have access to a wide variety of audio-visual equipment, including TV/VCR/DVD units, slide projectors, camcorders, audiocassette and compact disc players. Muncie and Anderson now have televisions with VCR/DVD combination players installed in most classrooms. These units are just as big (27") as those on the carts, but look smaller to many when installed on the wall. If you find your classroom does not have this equipment yet, you can schedule and pick up a cart in the library. An AV catalog listing videos available on the Muncie campus by program, is available in Shafer Library (and on our website). Many videos in this catalog will be available on the other campuses, and if not, may be requested from Muncie. Anderson expects to have available a catalog of videos housed in Anderson this semester. Videos are also searchable in IvyCat (limit your search by campus, and include the word "videorecording" in the keyword search box). Most of our video collection remains in VHS format, though our DVD collection is growing (and the preferred format for new purchases). *With the exception of selected math tapes, students may not check out library videos; if a student wishes to use a video from the library collection in a class presentation, it will be necessary for the instructor to check out the video for class time use only. And students may view missed class videos in the library. It is advisable to schedule equipment in advance. Loans are made on a first-come-first-served basis. If an item is scheduled for use and the need changes, please alert library staff so other borrowers may have access. (Instructors must reserve AV equipment, even if students need it for presentations; in other words, you are taking responsibility for it.) Generally, audio-visual equipment is borrowed for the length of a class period, though videos checked out through the circulation system are automatically on loan for two days. If a longer loan period is needed, please make arrangements with a library staff member. With this in mind, please be prompt about returning library materials---much library staff time and effort is expended in tracking down overdue videos and fellow instructors are placed at a disadvantage when needed resources have not been returned to the library. ONLINE RESOURCESAlong with Ivy Tech libraries around the state, Region 6 libraries are proud to offer faculty, students, and staff the Virtual Library. Developed by the librarians of Ivy Tech, the Virtual Library is a comprehensive gateway to the Internet and College resources. To access, simply enter the URL: http://www.ivytech.edu/library/east-central . Through this page, literally thousands of quality Internet websites are available for use. Through subscriptions and publication agreements, Region 6 libraries offer several full-text, online database resources. Available to students, faculty, and staff are:
Please note that most of these resources are also available off-campus--on-screen instructions are provided when accessing the VL away from campus, or you can use the Library tab in Campus Connect. *When assigning projects to students, please remember that the above resources, while accessible through the Internet, are part of the Virtual Library and simply online versions of the print materials. Library staff members often spend time contacting faculty and assuring students that articles from these databases are acceptable for papers when students come in with instructions that they may not use Internet resources. Additionally, instructors and staff have access to the PBS VIDEO database of America's History and Culture, a rotating collection of over 400 PBS videos. Lesson plans and a variety of printouts are available with this collection, and access to these tools and a searchable index is obtained through the Virtual Library home page. FACULTY DEVELOPMENTEach Region 6 library maintains a faculty development collection. Books and videos in this area may be checked out for two weeks. College publications are also available. SERVICESTOURS/ORIENTATIONSIn response to larger class sizes, limited computer workstations, and time allowances, the general tour and orientation to the library is now possible online. Check out the virtual orientation materials available online as described below and see what parts might be useful to you. We believe that this new library orientation process will give your students a solid introduction to the Ivy Tech libraries and services available to them. In addition, once your class has completed this initial phase of library instruction, we encourage you to schedule library time to allow students to work on research projects with the assistance of library staff and/or to arrange in-depth research instruction to databases and services important to a given assignment or your program area. (There is a form online to contact us about scheduling this kind of instruction.) At the same time, we are willing to offer your class the kind of session you want -- we would be glad to discuss it with you. We recommend that you explore with your students which of the following options for Virtual Orientation they may have had experience with in other classes--the introduction to a campus library (either the photo tour online, or by walking through the library with a guide), the Getting Acquainted with the Virtual Library interactive module, and the IvyTILT (information literacy) modules. We will be able to design the kind of library session best for your students if you gather this information. If you assign any of the virtual orientations, you may instruct them to print and turn in their question responses to the virtual tours and their quiz answers to IvyTILT. (We also have made the quizzes for IvyTILT exportable so that you can import them into your course in Blackboard, if desired. See Sharon about these.) We will be asking that a few minutes be spent on assessment of the library session in the future -- but do not have that step finalized at this time. However, if you direct your classes to go through any of the virtual orientation materials, instructors please fill out and submit the short form ‘Virtual Orientation' under Faculty Resources at Today @ your library (or from the Faculty Resources page) to let us know what your class has done. Doing so will help us gauge how this new process is working and give us the count we need for annual statistics reports. Interlibrary LoanFaculty, staff, and students are invited to request materials from any Region 6 library and other libraries around the state and country via interlibrary loan. Instructions and forms are available online (linked on the "Learn about it" menu). Please ask library staff members for assistance. Do be aware that every lending library has its own specific policies regarding ILL; most print materials are loaned, but A-V materials (i.e. videocassettes) are usually not available. Additionally, a lending library may charge a fee to loan certain items, but that is a rare occurrence and borrowers always have the option of paying the fee or canceling the loan before it is processed. An exception to audio-visual interlibrary loan is made within Region 6 itself. Requests for videos and other resources between the three campuses can usually be honored within a matter of days. Apart from Region 6, please bear in mind that items borrowed through interlibrary loan may take anywhere from one to three weeks to obtain, so it's best to plan ahead. Also note that borrowing times are usually generous, and as these materials do not belong to our libraries and late returns are costly and endanger future borrowing privileges, faculty members, as well as students, will be charged $1.00 per item per day for overdue ILL material, and $5.00 per day for videos borrowed from Ball State through our courier service. Also, we must reserve the right to limit the number of items that students or faculty may request. Ball State Courier ServiceShafer Library has an audio-visual borrowing agreement with Ball State University. Instructors may arrange to borrow videos from BSU for one week, if time and location permit. Each week on Monday (or Tuesday), a library staff member is available to go to Ball State to pick up videos--requests must be submitted no later than the Friday before. Instructors who borrow these items must return them to Shafer Library no later than the following Monday morning. (Instructors from Anderson and Marion must be willing to pick up and return videos to Ivy Tech Shafer Library in Muncie.) Please bring to the attention of library staff any Ball State video titles likely to be borrowed on a regular basis--they will be considered for purchase. *Please do not ask to borrow the Ivy Tech/BSU library card and do not attempt to borrow videos directly from Ball State using the library director's name. Suggestions/RequestsIvy Tech Region 6 libraries welcome suggestions and requests from faculty and staff as to material purchases that would meet the educational goals of the College. While it may not be possible to honor all suggestions, every attempt will be made to accommodate the need. Request forms are available online in the Faculty Resources section of Today @ your library; once completed (with as much information as possible, please) they may submitted for consideration. Reserve MaterialsInstructors may place materials on reserve at any of the three Region 6 libraries. Please leave staff members with detailed instructions as to how you would like the material maintained, distributed, etc. Materials must be picked up at the end of each semester unless instructors make renewal arrangements with library staff. REGIONAL LIBRARY WEB SITE: Today @ your library(TM)When you visit our VL page, you will see on the right and in the Learn about it section (links for Today @ your library(TM) (http://www.ivytech.edu/library/muncie/shafer) -- a service we are offering our region. This site offers an ever-expanding number of resources and tools that should be useful to you and your students. Along with library news (new databases) and recommended web sites, Today @ your library(TM) makes many forms and resource guides available online (including the one you are reading now!). Tools for general use include our library brochure and handouts, such as "Evaluating Web Information." Look for Faculty Resources in the column on the left side of the page where you will find tools such as those listed (and linked) here: [Most of these are also available from the Faculty Resources page linked in the Learn About It section of the Virtual Library.]
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