Events

 

How to avoid disaster!
Practical tips for successful information literacy teaching
Friday, 5^th May 2006

University of York (Heslington Campus)

 

This half-day workshop is for library staff working in Higher Education who are expected to teach information literacy but have little or no practical experience in this area.

 

Using a combination of presentations, case studies and group work, this workshop aims to provide participants with practical, tried and tested techniques and advice about how to structure and manage information literacy teaching sessions.

 

To ensure that the workshop meets your needs as far as possible, participants will be asked to complete a brief pre-workshop questionnaire when a booking is made.

Charge for the workshop, including lunch and refreshments:  £15

 

Workshop Leaders:

 

Katherine Everest is Deputy Campus Library Manager at the Headingley Campus of Leeds Metropolitan University and has responsibility for leading the Learning Advisers in developing partnerships with the academic community and information skills delivery.

 

Catherine Whiskin is a Subject Librarian at the University of York and has responsibility for co-ordinating information literacy teaching. Catherine has worked in HE for the last ten years and has experience of teaching students and staff within a variety of academic settings.

 

Workshop Outline

 

11.00 -12.00	OPTIONAL Tour of the Borthwick Institute for Archives
12.15-13.00	Registration and Lunch
13.00-13.05	Welcome and introduction
13.10-13.20	Case Study
13.20-14.10	Learning Outcomes - Carolynn Rankin, Senior Lecturer in the School of Information Management, Leeds Metropolitan University
14.10-14.40	Content and Timing - Catherine Whiskin, Subject Librarian, University of York To include: quantity vs quality, placing IL with the curriculum, the importance of timing.
14.40-15.10	Delivery Methods - Georgina Spencer, Learning Adviser, Leeds Metropolitan University. To include: developing delivery methods to suit the topic, room size and numbers.
15.10-15.25	Tea Break
15.25-15.55	Managing the Teaching Environment - Alison Robson, Learning Adviser, Leeds Metropolitan University
15.55-16.15	Summary of group work on case study
16.15-16.30	Discussion and evaluation form
16.30	Close

 

Please note that, in the first instance, this event is only open to staff from Yorkshire Universities. There are 2 guaranteed places available for each of the Yorkshire University institutions.  Reserve names may also be sent and will be kept on a waiting list.

 

After 7th April this workshop will be offered outside the Yorkshire Universities Information Skills Group membership. There are only 20 places available so book early to avoid disappointment!

 

BOOKING FORM

  

How to avoid disaster! - practical tips for successful information literacy teaching,

Friday 5^th May 2006, 12.15pm - 4.30pm, University of York, Heslington Campus

£15 - including lunch and refreshments

Name: ....................................................................................................

Institution: .............................................................................................

Address: .................................................................................................

Email:.......................................................

Tel.:........................................................    Fax:......................................................

No. of  places:...........

 

I would like to take part in a tour of the Borthwick Institute for Archives, 11am-12pm: Yes / No

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PAYMENT   (£15.00 per person)

 

a) Please invoice my institution YES / NO

Address for invoice (if different from above):...................................................................

 

OR

 

b) I will be sending a cheque  YES / NO

 

Please make cheques payable to: ‘University of York' and send for the attention of Catherine Whiskin at the address below.

 

FURTHER DETAILS

 

Please indicate any special dietary requirements .........................................

Please indicate any other special requirements you have ..................................

(Please note that the venue is suitable for wheelchair access.)

 

Please send your form (or email your details as requested above) to:    

 

Catherine Whiskin  (e-mail: cw19@york.ac.uk)

JB Morrell Library

University of York

Heslington

York

YO10 5DD

 

Further information on access to and location of the venue will be sent out with confirmation of your booking. Cancellations with less than 5 working days notice will be charged at the full rate; replacements will be accepted.