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“Game on!” Teaching gamification principles for library instruction to health sciences information professionals using interactive, low-tech activities and design-thinking modalities [PDF]

open access: yesJournal of the Medical Library Association, 2019
Background: Gamification is correlated with increased motivation and engagement of learners and is increasingly being incorporated into library instruction.
Nicole Capdarest-Arest   +2 more
doaj   +3 more sources

In-person and online escape rooms for individual and team-based learning in health professions library instruction. [PDF]

open access: yesJ Med Libr Assoc, 2022
Background: A growing body of research demonstrates that adapting the popular entertainment activity “escape rooms” for educational purposes as an innovative teaching method can improve the learning experience.
Helbing RR   +3 more
europepmc   +2 more sources

MeSH and text-word search strategies: precision, recall, and their implications for library instruction. [PDF]

open access: yesJ Med Libr Assoc, 2022
Objective: This study compared the recall and precision of MeSH-term versus text-word searching to better understand psychosocial MeSH terms and to provide guidance on whether to include both strategies in an information literacy session or how much time
DeMars MM, Perruso C.
europepmc   +2 more sources

Critical Library Instruction, Causing Trouble, and Institutionalization

open access: yesCommunications in Information Literacy, 2020
This essay considers the institutionalization of critical library instruction in the decade since the publication of Critical Library Instruction: Theories & Methods.
Maura Seale
doaj   +2 more sources

Library instruction in medical education: a survey of current practices in the United States and Canada. [PDF]

open access: yesJ Med Libr Assoc, 2018
Objective The most recent survey on instruction practices in libraries affiliated with accredited medical institutions in the United States was conducted in 1996.
Nevius AM, Ettien A, Link AP, Sobel LY.
europepmc   +2 more sources

Flipping one-shot library instruction: using Canvas and Pecha Kucha for peer teaching. [PDF]

open access: yesJ Med Libr Assoc, 2016
OBJECTIVE This study sought to determine whether a flipped classroom that facilitated peer learning would improve undergraduate health sciences students' abilities to find, evaluate, and use appropriate evidence for research assignments.
Carroll AJ   +2 more
europepmc   +2 more sources

The Effectiveness of Library Instruction for Graduate/Professional Students: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

open access: yesEvidence Based Library and Information Practice, 2020
Objective - This study sought to assess the effectiveness of library instruction for increasing information literacy skills and/or knowledge among graduate and professional students.
Adelia Grabowsky, Liza Weisbrod
doaj   +2 more sources

Assessing the Impact of Reference Assistance and Library Instruction on Retention and Grades Using Student Tracking Technology

open access: yesEvidence Based Library and Information Practice, 2018
Objective – To assess the impact of community college academic librarians upon student retention and grades through reference desk visits and attendance in library instruction classes.
Dennis Krieb
doaj   +2 more sources

The Relationship Between Student Demographics and Student Engagement with Online Library Instruction Modules

open access: yesEvidence Based Library and Information Practice, 2016
Objective – To investigate whether there are any demographic trends affecting student engagement with online library instruction which might have implications for practice, the authors designed a case study to examine the relationship between student ...
Mary C. Thill   +2 more
doaj   +4 more sources

Diversifying the Publishing Academy: Increasing Access to Scholarly Publishing Education for Graduate Students

open access: yesJournal of Librarianship and Scholarly Communication, 2023
Introduction: This article highlights the importance of providing accessible scholarly publishing education and support to graduate students by presenting a case study of how the University of Louisville’s Publishing Academy was modified to be fully ...
Alexandra Howard   +3 more
doaj   +2 more sources

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