Dale Vidmar Information Literacy and Instruction Coordinator/ Education, Communication, Health, Phys. Ed. & Leadership Librarian Southern Oregon University Library SOAR 2010 Southern Oregon Arts & Research Southern Oregon University Ashland, Oregon May 20, 2010

The ability to access and use information resources effectively and ethically 1. Determine the nature and extent of information needed. 2. Access information effectively and efficiently. 3. Evaluate information and resources. 4. Integrate information ethically and legally.

Two-part value added instrument 20 multiple choice questions Created in Blackboard Pre-test implemented during the first two or three weeks of Fall Term Post-test implemented during the last three weeks of Spring Term Provides an impression of student learning

Phase I – implemented in multiple levels University Seminar 300-level research and writing courses in specific disciplines Graduate students University Seminar faculty Librarians

Phase II – Implemented pre-test during week 2 and week 5 Fall Term 2007 to 484 University Seminar students Post-test implemented during week 9 and week 11 Spring Term 2008 Only 97 students completed the post-test because it was difficult to implement so late in the term.

Current Phase – Pre-test implemented as early as possible during Fall Term and between week 6 to week 10 Spring term Surveying about 25% to 30% of first- year University Seminar students Results indicate overall improvement by nearly all student who complete both the pre-test and post-test

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Dale Vidmar Information Literacy and Instruction Coordinator/ Education, Communication, Health, Phys. Ed. & Leadership Librarian Southern Oregon University Library SOAR 2010 Southern Oregon Arts & Research Southern Oregon University Ashland, Oregon May 20, 2010