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Findings Introduction The purpose of CC Library’s assessment plan is to collect and analyze data that measures how well students are learning the components of information competency. Are our students learning what we think is essential to becoming information competent? If not, should our teaching strategies be modified? What other approaches and resources would help our students learn more effectively? The results of the survey will help us to determine if the participants demonstrate the information literacy skills necessary to successfully meet the expectations of the institution and the faculty.
PROBLEM and CHALLENGES PROCESS EVALUATION Librarians explained the process of working with faculty on an individual basis on the assignment level. Pluses included taking better advantage of the library resources, incorporating information literacy on an assignment level and being able to design the library instruction for classes that are more specific to the assignment, therefore relate more to the student experience. Since librarians have experience with information literacy standards and the various formats that information comes in, they make a good collaboration member to brainstorm assignment ideas with.
GOAL 1: Student Information competency skills measurement of assessment and criteria for success: Students will
recognize the need for information, find it on-line and in-print, evaluate
it, and use it in academic and vocational settings. Assessment Tool is a Reference Desk Card . This study will produce information on student library users and their information seeking skills acquired after a reference desk interview. We will have created no control or comparison groups. The study will have a descriptive or observational design. Participants will not be retested at a later date as no coding for tracking them will be built in, as would happen in a cohort study. Our survey will be based on the ACRL Information Literacy Competency Standards for Higher Education, (Appendix A) which sates, " Librarian will demonstrate the keyword and subject browsing features of the databases, and the student will to learn how to progress from quantity of search results to quality records effectively and efficiently. " Objectives of assignment: • • Students perform information retrieval effectively and efficiently after they understand the difference between keywords and subject searches
The instructor will explain
the differences between keywords and subject terms
while comparing and demonstrating them on an appropriate
database. An example is Rosemary (as an herb and a proper name). Search for rosemary (herb) by entering it as a keyword in the search box. Attract the students’ attention to the number of hits, and a record where Rosemary is used as a personal (proper) name. Now, use the subject headings of the database and browse for rosemary. Ask students to explain the difference in the precision and quantity of the search result in keyword searching and subject browsing
GOAL 2: Collection development measure of assessment and criteria for success: ] Introduction Goal 3: C. Technical and physical services measure of assessment and criteria for success: Facility and Environment The institution provides accessible facilities with a welcoming atmosphere that encourages inquiry, study, and learning among students. The physical layout includes multiple-use space accommodating individual and group study. The overall size of the library supports the teaching and learning of the institution, including space for efficient use of collections, staff operations, storage, and administrative and educational technology. The library facility and equipment is up-to-date, properly maintained, repaired in a timely manner, and secured
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Cuyamaca College
900 Rancho San Diego Parkway 
El
Cajon, California 92019 619-660-4000
