1.
UAH Library:
Reference & Information
Services
Ron Schwertfeger & Seth Porter
18 February, 2015

2.
UAH Library
By the end of this presentation, you will be able to:
• Find the website for the UAH Library.
• Contact the Library with any questions.
• List resources & services provided by the Library.
• Use the Library website to access those resources &
services.
• Access Information Literacy services and programs

3.
UAH Library
Library Instruction: Information Literacy

4.
What is Information Literacy?
• Information Literacy is the set of skills needed to find, retrieve, analyze,
and use information.
• This is the information age!
• Information literacy equips them with the critical skills necessary to
become independent lifelong learners.
• “Too often we assume that as students write research papers and read
textbooks they are gaining sufficient IL skills. This is not so. IL skills may
be introduced but what is needed is a parallel curriculum in IL forming a
strong foundation of a college education.” –(www.acrl.org)
• Basically information literacy is setting up the skills to be a life-long,
engaged learner!

5.
How we handle Information Literacy
• For students to learn information literacy it must be
embedded.
• We focus on student centered learning and sticking to
complete instructional design methods and active,
collaborative learning theories.
• Each session is designed around informed learning. They will
leave with hands on practice and part of their research
finished.
• Active, informed learning of information literacy produces
many positive outcomes for students and faculty.

6.
Information Literacy Services
• Information literacy and research workshops
• Embed librarians in research projects, classes and distance education
• Subject specific online tutorials
• Train faculty in information literacy concepts and activities
• Research support
• Research Consultation (One on One Instruction)
• Tweet out every workshop for asynchronous learners

7.
UAH Library
QUESTIONS? ASK US!
Ron
Schwertfeger
x6713 ron.schwertfeger@uah.edu
Seth
Porter
x6130 seth.porter@uah.edu
Main Desk
(User Services)
x6530 (256-824-6530) library@uah.edu
Reference Desk x6529 (256-824-6529) erefq@uah.edu
www.uah.edu/library

8.
The Dreaded Quiz!
https://www.polleverywhere.com/multiple_choice_poll
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https://www.polleverywhere.com/multiple_choice_poll
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