Creating Subject Guides for the 21st Century Library: Pathways to Learning

1. presented by Buffy J. Hamilton ALA TechSource October 30, 2013 1 Original photograph by Buffy J. Hamilton

2. Group Poll What is your library environment? 2

3. Topics Defining Subject Guides and Why Learners Need Them Basic Design Principles Content for Your Subject Guide Platforms for Creating Subject Guides Future Directions for Subject Guides 3

4. Subject Guides: Helping Learners Navigate Worlds of Information 4 Original photograph by Buffy J. Hamilton

5. A set of resources designed to help patrons fully research and explore a topic May include traditional and emerging forms of authoritative information sources Dynamic and organic 5

6. 6 CC image via http://www.flickr.com/photos/dukeyearlook/2108418237/sizes/o/

7. Lists Learning Tool Minimal Context, Informational, Consumption Oriented Contextualized by Research Models, Learner Mental Models, Meaning Making w/ Information 7 Sinkinson, C., Alexander, S., Hicks, A., & Kahn, M. (2012). Guiding Design: Exposing Librarian and Student Mental Models of Research Guides. Portal: Libraries & The Academy, 12(1), 63-84.

8. Image used with permission under a Creative Common License from 8 http://www.flickr.com/photos/cobalt/2297933452/sizes/l/

9. 9 Image via Microsoft Clip Gallery

10. Laura B. Cohen Web Support Librarian (Retired), University at Albany, SUNY Source: http://liblogs.albany.edu/library20/ 10

11. what is authority? who decides what counts as authority? who are the experts? 11 Image via Microsoft Clip Gallery

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13. a focus on knowing how and when a particular information source is the right fit for an information seeking task 13 Image via Microsoft Clip Gallery

14. Brian Mathews Associate Dean for Learning and Outreach, Virginia Tech 14 Source: “The-3-Click-Dilemma: Are library databases nearing the tipping point of obsolescence?” August 20, 2013 http://bit.ly/14YCadM CC image via http://www.flickr.com/photos/orangeacid/420493902/sizes/l/

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16. blogs tweets videos podcasts wikis web forums social citation/ bibliography social bookmarking curation images and graphics rss mobile apps content creation tools learner created content 16

17. Dr. Henry Jenkins CC image via http://www.flickr.com/photos/waynel78/4421809468/sizes/l/ Source: http://henryjenkins.org/2010/02/learning_in_a_participatory_cu.html 17

18.      1.2.2 Demonstrate confidence and self-direction by making independent choices in the selection of resources and information. 3.1 Participate and collaborate as members of a social and intellectual network of learners. 3.1.4 Use technology and other information tools to organize and display knowledge and understanding in ways that others can view, use, and assess. 4.1.6 Organize personal knowledge in a way that can be called upon easily. 4.1.7 Use social networks and information tools to gather and share information. 18

19. scaffolding 19 CC image via http://www.flickr.com/photos/soundman1024/294614122/sizes/l/

20. Source: http://teachweb2.blogspot.com/2010/01/personallearning-environments-student.html 20

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22. 2. Have you observed your patrons (students, instructors, adults) utilizing any of these resources in their research? Group Poll 1. Do you incorporate social media networks and information streams (emerging forms of authority) into your research guides? 22

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27. • learning objectives • standards • learning activities • learner needs • forms of assessment 27 Image via Microsoft Clip Gallery

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33. Build Learn Mathews, Brian. "CHANGE NEEDS A BRAND: Don't Fear Labels, Leverage Them." Web log post. The Ubiquitous Librarian. The Chronicle of Higher Education, 25 Apr. 2013. Web. 02 May 2013. <http://chronicle.com/blognetwork/theubiquitouslibrarian/2013/04/25/change-needs-abrand-dont-fear-labels-leverage-them/>. Assess 33

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74. Source: http://www.journalism.org/2013/10/24/the-role-ofnews-on-facebook/ 74

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90. CC image via http://www.flickr.com/photos/drachmann/327122302/sizes/l/in/photostream/ Q&A Q&A 90

92.       Library website created with traditional web authoring platforms Subscription or open source subject guide services Blogs Wikis Social Bookmarking Services Free Sources: Netvibes, Live Binders, Symbaloo, Scoop.it 92

93.  Cost: Free vs. Paid  Technical Support  In-House Expertise Needed to Support the Platform  Ease of Replicating Content  Types of Embed Code Supported 93

94.  Ability for multiple users to manipulate the guides and/or tools for creating the guides  Is content sharable within a community?  Does the platform generate a mobile version or have an app?  Is the guide searchable? 94

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99.  Subjects Plus (open source)  Library a la Carte (open source)  LibData (open source) 99

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124. • Mental Models Research Informing Design • User Experience • Responsive Design • Participatory Technologies for CoCreated Content CC image via http://www.flickr.com/photos/sushicam/4776634231/in/faves-10557450@N04/; see research Sinkinson, C., Alexander, S., Hicks, A., & Kahn, M. (2012). Guiding Design: Exposing Librarian and Student Mental Models of Research Guides. Portal: Libraries & The Academy, 12(1), 63-84. 124

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130. Works Cited Drexler, Wendy. "The Networked Student Model for Construction of Personal Learning Environments: Balancing Teacher Control and Student Autonomy." Australasian Journal of Educational Technology 26.3 (2010): 369-85. AJET 26(3) Drexler (2010) - The Networked Student Model for Construction of Personal Learning Environments: Balancing Teacher Control and Student Autonomy. Web. 28 Oct. 2013. <http://www.ascilite.org.au/ajet/ajet26/drexler.html>. Drexler, Wendy. "Personal Learning Environments: Student Processes and Decisions." Web log post. N.p., 12 Jan. 2010. Web. 28 Oct. 2013. <http://teachweb2.blogspot.com/2010/01/personal-learning-environments-student.html>. Greenhow, C. (2009). Social Scholarship: Applying Social Networking Technologies to Research Practices. Knowledge Quest, 37(4), 42-47. Jenkins, Henry. "Learning in a Participatory Culture: A Conversation About New Media and Education (Part Three)." Web log post. N.p., 12 Feb. 2010. Web. 28 Oct. 2013. <http://henryjenkins.org/2010/02/learning_in_a_participatory_cu.html>. Mathews, Brian. "CHANGE NEEDS A BRAND: Don't Fear Labels, Leverage Them." Web log post. N.p., 25 Apr. 2013. Web. 28 Oct. 2013. <http://chronicle.com/blognetwork/theubiquitouslibrarian/2013/04/25/change-needs-a-brand-dont-fear-labelsleverage-them/>. Mathews, Brian. "Curating Learning Experiences: A Future Role For Librarians?" Web log post. N.p., 5 Sept. 2013. Web. 28 Oct. 2013. <http://chronicle.com/blognetwork/theubiquitouslibrarian/2013/09/05/curating-learning-experiences-a-future-rolefor-librarians/>. 130

131. Works Cited Mathews, Brian. "Database vs. Database vs. Web-Scale Discovery Service: Further Thoughts on Search Failure (or: More Clicks than Necessary?) (or: Info-pushers vs. Pedagogical Partners)." Web log post. N.p., 21 Aug. 2013. Web. 28 Oct. 2013. <http://chronicle.com/blognetwork/theubiquitouslibrarian/2013/08/21/database-vs-database-vsweb-scale-discovery-service-further-thoughts-on-search-failure-or-more-clicks-than-necessary/>. Mathews, Brian. "The-3-Click-Dilemma: Are Library Databases Nearing the Tipping Point of Obsolescence?" Web log post. N.p., 20 Aug. 2013. Web. 28 Oct. 2013. <http://chronicle.com/blognetwork/theubiquitouslibrarian/2013/08/20/the-3-click-dilemma-are-librarydatabases-nearing-the-tipping-point-of-obsolescence/>. Mitchell, Amy, Jocelyn Kiley, Jeffrey Gottfried, and Emily Guskin. "The Role of News on Facebook." Pew Research Centers Journalism Project RSS. N.p., 24 Oct. 2013. Web. 28 Oct. 2013. <http://www.journalism.org/2013/10/24/the-role-of-news-onfacebook/>. Sinkinson, C., Alexander, S., Hicks, A., & Kahn, M. (2012). Guiding Design: Exposing Librarian and Student Mental Models of Research Guides. Portal: Libraries & The Academy, 12(1), 63-84. 131