What IF?The University of Central

Florida’s Strategy for Success

Dr. Linda K. ColdingUniversity of Central

Florida

What I will discuss: Introduction to UCF and

Library

Information Fluency at UCF

SLS 1501 - Strategies for Success

Florida Technological University 1968

UCF Today

Programs offered95 Baccalaureate programs

97 Master’s programs28 Doctoral programs

Business, Engineering, Education, Health, and Public Affairs

UCF Library 1.8 million volumes1.8 million volumes

3 million microforms3 million microforms

45,000 media titles45,000 media titles

Partial depository Partial depository collection for Federal collection for Federal and Florida and Florida government government documentsdocuments

UCF Library

Open 105 hoursOpen 105 hours

Over 200 Over 200 computer computer workstations workstations

Wireless laptops Wireless laptops and DVD playersand DVD players

UCF Library website

Information Fluency@

UCF

Associated Colleges of the South defines Information Fluency: Collect and use information Collect and use information

necessary to consider a problem necessary to consider a problem or issue or issue

Employ critical thinking skills in Employ critical thinking skills in the evaluation and analysis of the the evaluation and analysis of the information and its sources information and its sources

Formulate logical conclusions and Formulate logical conclusions and present those conclusions in an present those conclusions in an effective and appropriate effective and appropriate manner.manner.

Quality Enhancement Program:

Five year project

Broad-based acceptance

Enhance student learning

Four pilot projects

And the winner is….

SLS 1501 SLS 1501

Strategies for SuccessStrategies for Success

SLS 1501- Strategies for Success

Overview of campus life

Critical thinking skills

Problem solving skills

20% of freshmen take this course

Developing the Curriculum

The Assignment Paper, presentation or both

College major and careers

ResourcesLibraryPersonality testsCareer Services Office

First Library Session – GATHER

Pre-test Library Services Online Catalog Databases Hands-on

Second Library Session – EVALUATE

Review and Questions Internet Evaluation Scholarly Journals vs.

Popular Magazines Post-test

Implementing Information Fluency

Spring Semester 20074 sections

Summer Semester 20077 sections

Fall Semester 2007Full implementation with

22 sections

Revisions and Changes

New library New library management systemmanagement system

Second session Second session droppeddropped

ASSESSMENT

Pre and Post TestsPre and Post Tests

From 20 questions to 15 From 20 questions to 15 questionsquestions

ASSESSMENT Where to find materialsWhere to find materials Types of materials in the catalogTypes of materials in the catalog Classification systemClassification system Boolean searchingBoolean searching Most efficient way to locate Most efficient way to locate

informationinformation Subject vs. keyword searchingSubject vs. keyword searching Scholarly journals vs. popular Scholarly journals vs. popular

magazinesmagazines Library ServicesLibrary Services

Data Evaluation1. 1. To search for books in the UCF Library, I To search for books in the UCF Library, I

would use:would use: Browse the stacks until I found what I wanted Browse the stacks until I found what I wanted

91%/96% 91%/96%

  

2. Books found in the UCF Library’s General 2. Books found in the UCF Library’s General Collection, use what classification system?Collection, use what classification system?

Library of Congress Library of Congress

5%/91%5%/91%

3. The UCF Library Online Catalog includes 3. The UCF Library Online Catalog includes which of the following materials:which of the following materials:

All of the aboveAll of the above

97%/96%97%/96%

4.4. Doing the keyword (anywhere) search “dogs Doing the keyword (anywhere) search “dogs and cats” in the online catalog, your results and cats” in the online catalog, your results will include records that have:will include records that have:

Both dogs and cats must be in the record Both dogs and cats must be in the record

44%/74%44%/74%

5.5. What is the best way to search the UCF What is the best way to search the UCF Library Catalog for the book Library Catalog for the book The Call of the The Call of the WildWild??

Title: call of the wildTitle: call of the wild

70%/85%70%/85%

66. Which of the following is true about netLibrary?. Which of the following is true about netLibrary? d. All of the above d. All of the above

81%/89%81%/89%

7.7. To find articles on censorship, you generally To find articles on censorship, you generally want to start in which section of the UCF want to start in which section of the UCF Library website?Library website?

c. Databasesc. Databases 34%/48% 34%/48%

8. 8. The difference between a subject search and a The difference between a subject search and a keyword (anywhere) search is:keyword (anywhere) search is:

a. Keyword (anywhere) searches the whole record, a. Keyword (anywhere) searches the whole record, subject only searches the subject fieldsubject only searches the subject field68%/81%68%/81%

9. Which resource is best for information about 9. Which resource is best for information about something that occurred last week?something that occurred last week?

b. A newspaperb. A newspaper 96%/97%96%/97%

  

10. If you needed help finding information at the 10. If you needed help finding information at the UCF Library, which source would you choose?UCF Library, which source would you choose?

c. Ask a Librarianc. Ask a Librarian 96%/99%96%/99%

11. Which of the following do not describe a scholarly 11. Which of the following do not describe a scholarly journal article?journal article?

c. Contains glossy pages or pictures to illustrate the c. Contains glossy pages or pictures to illustrate the articles articles

65%/87%65%/87%

12. When searching the database 12. When searching the database Academic Search Academic Search PremierPremier, what does indicate?, what does indicate?

A and CA and C 69%/67% 69%/67%

  

13. What is the best source, which by rapidly 13. What is the best source, which by rapidly combining the subjects of in vitro fertilization, combining the subjects of in vitro fertilization, medical ethics, and legal issues, will provide access medical ethics, and legal issues, will provide access to a large number of journal articles published since to a large number of journal articles published since 2000?2000?

a. Databasea. Database 54%/66%54%/66%

14. To use the databases from off-campus, 14. To use the databases from off-campus, which of the following must be which of the following must be completed prior to searching?completed prior to searching?

Activate your UCF ID cardActivate your UCF ID card65%/87%65%/87%

15. What is the URL for the UCF Library 15. What is the URL for the UCF Library Homepage?Homepage?

www.library.ucf.edu

56%/81%56%/81%

The Future

Continue with every SLS section

Ongoing evaluation of curriculum

Questions?

Contact information:

Dr. Linda K. ColdingUniversity of Central Florida Libraries

P.O. 162666Orlando FL USA 32828lcolding@mail.ucf.edu407-823-4248