Best of Core Forum: Can't Find It, Build Your Own
Description:
How do we share information and procedures related to acquisitions? We
have documents, workshops, dedicated time in meetings in person or Zoom,
but is there a better way to provide information and training while
freeing up future time? While training can be time intensive, it is a
necessity; what if we transition to self-service modules that can be
used as a refresher at any time? Our information literacy colleagues
have seen success developing asynchronous learning objects that can be
slotted into classes, which can free them up to focus on more complex
teaching and research. An acquisitions librarian partnered with an
instruction librarian who has experience in the creation of asynchronous
content to develop acquisitions based training modules. We identified a
platform and used existing training and documentation to scaffold a
selection of topics that were aimed at two user groups, Selectors and
Acquisitions Staff. Topics covered include understanding the selection
interface (GOBI) & searching, selecting, and evaluating items. The
modules are highly multimodal--a mix of written descriptions, videos,
activities, and games--to keep the material engaging and reinforce
topics, while grouping similar concepts to allow for replayability and
reinforcement. We’ll demonstrate and share how we built our modules, our
preliminary assessment data, and where we plan to go next.
This webinar was previously presented in-person as a session at the 2023
Core Forum. We are hosting this webinar, with the session adapted and
presented live as a virtual event, to extend its reach.
Learning Outcomes:
At the end of this webinar, attendees will be able to:- Discuss the pros and cons of asynchronous learning in order to evaluate its appropriateness for internal trainings;
- Analyze the trainings and/or onboarding offered within their department or library in order to identify gaps that may be prime candidates for targeted instruction; and
- Compare the features of different learning or content-hosting platforms in order to determine which might be the best fit for their institution.
Who Should
Attend: This is
beginner level content, but can be of use at the intermediate level as
well. Acquisitions departments staff will benefit. Attendees are also
encouraged to consider areas outside Tech Services where this type of
asynchronous training implementation could be useful.
Discussion Facilitators:
Cara Calabrese is
the Acquisitions & Access Librarian at Miami University Libraries.
She received her MLIS from Florida State University in 2015 and began
her librarian career as a Resident Librarian in Technical Services. She
has worked in various areas of Technical Services, but recently has
focused on acquisitions and electronic resources. She currently serves
as the Chair of the ALA Core Budget and Finance Committee, and Technical
Services and Systems Committee.
Ginny Boehme is
the Science Librarian for Miami University Libraries and a past
co-chair for the Library Gaming Knights Committee. She has previously
taught a first-year research experience course on museological research
and exhibit design, and is currently serving as a member of the
editorial team for an upcoming special issue on Science Librarianship
and Social Justice for the journal Issues in Science and Technology
Librarianship.
Tech Requirements