Information Literacy and Research Skills Program at USC Sumter
Sharon Chapman, Jane Ferguson-Anderson, Pat Schultz-Anderson, & Constance Pender, University of South Carolina-Sumter
This session will demonstrate how USC Sumter Anderson Library’s recently developed information literacy and research skills program uses information technology available through the library introduce students, faculty and patrons to the methods and ethics of information research, with an emphasis on analyzing and defining information needs and resources by presenting it in multiple formats.
During the Spring 2005 semester we used Camtasia™ to record both image and voice for instructional use outside the classroom. Our goal was to reach every student member of our campus and educate them on the offerings available in the library. Selected faculty received a CD tailored to their specific needs in the library. We used previous bibliographic instruction records to select the initial group of educators for the CD system. The library intends to provide this type of resource for any faculty member based on their feedback and their needs.
Students who are skilled in assessing and exploring their informational needs and defining what type of information will benefit their needs are well on their way to academic success. Using Camtasia™ we are able to reach the USC Sumter community in a familiar format.
Using the technology available in the library we will create a classroom setting to begin Fall 2005, which will allow participants to attend scheduled classes to aid in discovering the technology available and will provide assistance in navigating through the vast amount of information available.
