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DePaul University Library

Autumn 2020 Instruction Plans & Considerations

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Fi Rismiller

Instructional Services Librarian

frismill@depaul.edu

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Presentation

Outline

  • DePaul University updates & library phased reopening plan
  • Transforming a pilot project to a system for providing online instruction during campus closure

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DePaul University Updates & Library Phased Reopening Plan

In autumn 2020, classes will be offered in multiple modalities, with both on campus and online offerings.

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Library’s phased reopening plan:

  • Includes 4 phases
  • Currently in phase 1
  • All library instruction services will take place virtually

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Autumn 2020: Subject Instruction

Ideas shared with faculty for incorporating library instruction into their courses for autumn quarter:

  • Online library workshops as one alternative to an in-person library instruction session.
  • Instructional videos or other asynchronous tutorials
  • Research consultation online through our Ask a Librarian service
  • Customized guides for specific course.

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First-Year Library Instruction Program: A Typical Quarter

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  • In-person
    • 25 - 40 sections
    • 25 students / section
    • One-shot library instruction

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  • Online
    • 1 - 4 sections
    • 25 students / section
    • Embedding

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Today’s Focus

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Online Embedding: Winter 2020

Component

Standard Online Program

Pilot Program

Video tutorials

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✓

Library assignment

✓

✓

One-on-one research appointment

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X

Online library workshop

X

✓

Number of classes

1-4 sections

5 sections

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Scaling the Pilot Program: Spring 2020

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*Adjustment: three librarians would conduct all online library workshops (instead of each librarian offering three workshops for each class they embed in)

Category

Winter 2020

(Pilot)

Spring 2020

(Scale)

Sections (#)

5

39

Embedded librarians (#)

3

16

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Communication Strategy

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  • First-Year Writing Program
    • Inform them of the decision to use the online curriculum
    • Educate faculty
  • Center for Teaching and Learning
    • Embed librarians in courses in our course management system
    • Add library module to each course
  • Embedded librarian
    • Zoom meetings / training
    • Weekly emails
    • Google drive

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Communication with Embedded Librarians

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Communication with Embedded Librarians

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Adjustments for Autumn Quarter

  • Provide more support for faculty
  • Improve communication between embedded librarian and faculty
  • Enhancing online library workshops
  • More aligned online and in-person curriculum

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