information literacy at trinity college of music
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Context Broad principles Content and resources covered Delivery Future plans Challenges
Students - as a formal part of the curriculum within all courses
Staff – as part of the institutional staff development programme
Introduction to the library’s holdings Explanation of classification scheme Using the library catalogue Using collected editions Copyright Choosing appropriate sources
Online resources◦ Grove◦ JSTOR◦ Oxford Reference Online◦ Naxos Music Library◦ Music Online◦ BL Archival Sound Recordings
Covers same online resources as BMus as well as◦ Copac◦ RILM (referring to RIPM and RISM as appropriate)◦ International Index to Music Periodicals◦ E-Journals
Greater emphasis on constructing and modifying search strategy
• Generic session to cover key resources• Diagnostic questionnaire– Identifying information sources– Searching resources– Evaluating resources and information–Maintaining a personal research bibliography– Keeping up-to-date– Networking and sharing info
• Followed up with one-to-one sessions
• Five sessions run as part of staff development programme– Using the Jerwood Library– Research for preparing performances and
programme notes– Using online resources to support learning and
teaching– Searching sources to create reading lists and
performance-based research– Keeping up-to-date in your field
Experiential learning model Mixture of guided demonstration and
practical exercises Supporting handouts Team taught
Investigation of VLE. Potential for online/blended learning
Screencast tutorials for catalogue searching Library induction podcast
Catering for mixed ability groups Formal assessment of learning Lack of interest/awareness among some
teaching staff