Information literacy Using VIKO at NTNU and St

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Information literacy Using VIKO at NTNU and St. Olav’s Hospital Karen Johanne Buset NTNU

Information literacy Using VIKO at NTNU and St. Olav’s Hospital Karen Johanne Buset NTNU Library, Trondheim, Norway Karen. buset@ub. ntnu. no

Objective In this session we will take a closer look at Information literacy and

Objective In this session we will take a closer look at Information literacy and see how we use an online tutorial for IL in user education at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) and at St. Olavs Hospital – Trondheim University Hospital 2

Program 1. Information Literacy - definition 2. Why use an online tutorial in user

Program 1. Information Literacy - definition 2. Why use an online tutorial in user education? 3. VIKO – Your guide to Information Literacy • How to develope a web-based tutorial • Experiences from use and implementation • Cooperation with the University 4. Information Literacy and EBP 3

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Online tutorial – but why ? • Quality reform program in Norway • The

Online tutorial – but why ? • Quality reform program in Norway • The challenge – in offering suitable user education for 20. 000 students – To reach all students, irrespective of library opening hours • The answer – develope a web tutorial on information literacy 5

VIKO - Your Guide to Information Literacy • Interactive course in information literacy •

VIKO - Your Guide to Information Literacy • Interactive course in information literacy • Designed for students at NTNU • Provides help in searching for information and writing papers • Can be implemented as part of other library and university courses VIKO ver. 2 (2007) • Subject guides • WAI-recommendations 6

VIKO aims to • Enhance information literacy at NTNU and St. Olav’s Hospital •

VIKO aims to • Enhance information literacy at NTNU and St. Olav’s Hospital • Increase quality of students’ performance • Replace basic-level user education • Teach students essay writing and source evaluation techniques • Support teachers in student tutoring • Prevent plagiarism 7

VIKO 8 http: //www. ntnu. no/viko/

VIKO 8 http: //www. ntnu. no/viko/

Strategies for implementation • Implement VIKO in user education at the NTNU Library •

Strategies for implementation • Implement VIKO in user education at the NTNU Library • Introduce VIKO for health care professionals at St. Olavs Hospital • Integrate VIKO into NTNU’s e-learning platform 9

Integration of VIKO in user education at the NTNU Library • Promotional material distributed

Integration of VIKO in user education at the NTNU Library • Promotional material distributed to all branch libraries • Demonstration of VIKO to all reference and subject librarians • Survey to incorporate systematic use of VIKO in NTNU Library’s courses and classes 10

VIKO for the healthcare professionals at St. Olavs Hospital • Training based on EBP

VIKO for the healthcare professionals at St. Olavs Hospital • Training based on EBP with systematic use of VIKO during the course – Regular library training classes – Courses at hospital departments • Self-tuition – Promotion of VIKO at introductory courses 11

Integration with it’s: learning – NTNU’s e-learning platform VIKO is • linked from it’s

Integration with it’s: learning – NTNU’s e-learning platform VIKO is • linked from it’s learning’s homepage • promoted as help in writing papers and literature searches • recommended in it’s learning classes for teachers • teachers are offered help to link VIKO from courses • using it’s learning test tool 12

VIKO Subject guides – learning outcome • Be familiar with the bibliographical sources within

VIKO Subject guides – learning outcome • Be familiar with the bibliographical sources within the subject • Be able to identify, analyse and critically evaluate information resources • Know where to find information sources • Know how to use them 13

VIKO Subject guides • Pilot project 2007 – 3 subject guides (Biology, Scandinavian Studies,

VIKO Subject guides • Pilot project 2007 – 3 subject guides (Biology, Scandinavian Studies, Health Education) – Usability test • May 2008: – 25 VIKO subject guides operative (in norwegian) – Search examples for 30 databases 14

EBP vs. Information Literacy EBP Identify a question or problem Defining research topic Find

EBP vs. Information Literacy EBP Identify a question or problem Defining research topic Find the best available evidence Search for information - books, articles, Internet Evaluate the research evidence Evaluating information Apply the results to a specific population Apply the results ex writing papers Evaluate the outcome 15 IL (VIKO)

Librarians have to be information literate themselves, with a high degree of professional competence;

Librarians have to be information literate themselves, with a high degree of professional competence; this will make them confident in their abilities to teach, assist and advise others 16

Facts Photo: Hospital Development Project for Central Norway Photo: NTNU Info/Fjellanger Widerøe NTNU •

Facts Photo: Hospital Development Project for Central Norway Photo: NTNU Info/Fjellanger Widerøe NTNU • • second largest university in Norway Students: 20000 Staff: 4300 3000 degrees awarded each year NTNU Library 17 • • • Norway’s oldest academic library (1768 -) 2, 7 mill volumes, 21000 e. Books 10000 e. Journals St. Olavs Hospital – Trondheim University Hospital • • Regional hospital for the Central Norway Beds, somatic: 1053 Beds, psychiatric: 313 Staff: 8691