The study presents data from 62 North American library deans and directors about how the pandemic has impacted information literacy instruction and its likely future course. The study helps its readers to answer questions such as: how have academic libraries adjusted their info literacy policies during the pandemic? Which changes will they continue with post pandemic and which will they abandon? In what areas has the library invested to further service to online education? How did the library compensate for a dearth of in-person info literacy instruction and embedded librarian opportunities? How has the library assessed its altered policies and what is the path forward?
The data summary and commentary in the report was written by Susanna Cowan, Coordinator for Library Research & Assessment at UCONN Library.
Just a few of the 55-page report’s many findings are that:
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Community colleges were much more likely than most other types of colleges to expand training in searching library content databases.
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High tuition colleges were the most likely to have conducted an online library orientation for new students.
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More than 56% of libraries sampled had newly developed or significantly further developed training or classes in integrating online information into classes.
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Research universities were much likelier than others to have more greatly emphasized training in how to use the library eBook collection.
Data in the report is broken out by size and type of institution, by tuition level, for public and private institutions and enrolment level as well as by some personal characteristics of survey respondents. A PDF edition of this report is currently available directly from Primary Research Group for $89.00; a print edition at the same price will be available for shipment on May 16th, 2021 and can be ordered now. Site licenses are also available.
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