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 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 53-page report’s many findings are that:
- Community colleges were much more likely than most other types of colleges to expand training in searching library content databases.
- High tuition colleges were the most likely to have conducted an online library orientation for new students.
- More than 56% of libraries sampled had newly developed or significantly further developed training or classes in integrating online information into classes.
- 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.
Table of Contents
PARTICIPATHE QUESTIONNAIRE
- Characteristics of the Sample
SUMMARY OF MAIN FINDING
- Overview
- Adjusting Information Literacy Training to Emphasize Use of Online Sources
- Creation or Development of Tools and Instruction in Specific Online Skills
- Integrating Online Information into Classes
- Use of the Course Management System
- Navigating the Library Website
- Using the Library eBook Collection
- Searching Library Databases
- Other Tools Developed
- Compensating for Decreased Information Literacy Presence in Introductory Courses
- Online Library Orientations
- Other New Positions or Activities Related to Online Instruction
- Hire One or More Additional Distance Learning Specialist
- Shift Information Literacy Duties to Online Rather Than In Person Training
- Increase Time or Money (or Both) for Online Information Literacy Tutorials
- Study and Improve Online Information Literacy Assessment
- Enhancing Online Information Literacy Training and Skill Assessment
List of Tables
Table 1.1 Has the library adjusted its information literacy training to place greater stress on training in the use of online sources?
Table 1.2 Has the library adjusted its information literacy training to place greater stress on training in the use of online sources? Broken out by Public or private colleges
Table 1.3 Has the library adjusted its information literacy training to place greater stress on training in the use of online sources? Broken out by Carnegie class or type
Table 1.4 Has the library adjusted its information literacy training to place greater stress on training in the use of online sources? Broken out by Tuition
Table 1.5 Has the library adjusted its information literacy training to place greater stress on training in the use of online sources? Broken out by Number of FTE student enrollment
Table 1.6 Has the library adjusted its information literacy training to place greater stress on training in the use of online sources? Broken out by Age of respondent
Table 1.7 Has the library adjusted its information literacy training to place greater stress on training in the use of online sources? Broken out by Gender of respondent
If so, what adjustments have the library made to info literacy training due to the pandemic?
Table 2 Has the library newly developed or significantly further developed training tools or classes for any of the following? (check all that apply)
Table 2.1.1 Has the library newly developed or significantly further developed training tools or classes for any of the following? (check all that apply) Integrating Online information into classes
Table 2.1.2 Has the library newly developed or significantly further developed training tools or classes for any of the following? (check all that apply) Integrating Online information into classes Broken out by Public or private colleges
Table 2.1.3 Has the library newly developed or significantly further developed training tools or classes for any of the following? (check all that apply) Integrating Online information into classes Broken out by Carnegie class or type
Table 2.1.4 Has the library newly developed or significantly further developed training tools or classes for any of the following? (check all that apply) Integrating Online information into classes Broken out by Tuition
Table 2.1.5 Has the library newly developed or significantly further developed training tools or classes for any of the following? (check all that apply) Integrating Online information into classes Broken out by Number of FTE student enrollment
Table 2.1.6 Has the library newly developed or significantly further developed training tools or classes for any of the following? (check all that apply) Integrating Online information into classes Broken out by Age of respondent
Table 2.1.7 Has the library newly developed or significantly further developed training tools or classes for any of the following? (check all that apply) Integrating Online information into classes Broken out by Gender of respondent
Table 2.2.1 Has the library newly developed or significantly further developed training tools or classes for any of the following? (check all that apply) Use of the course management system
Table 2.2.2 Has the library newly developed or significantly further developed training tools or classes for any of the following? (check all that apply ) Use of the course management system Broken out by Public or private colleges
Table 2.2.3 Has the library newly developed or significantly further developed training tools or classes for any of the following? (check all that apply) Use of the course management system Broken out by Carnegie class or type
Table 2.2.4 Has the library newly developed or significantly further developed training tools or classes for any of the following? (check all that apply) Use of the course management system Broken out by Tuition
Table 2.2.5 Has the library newly developed or significantly further developed training tools or classes for any of the following? (check all that apply) Use of the course management system Broken out by Number of FTE student enrollment
Table 2.2.6 Has the library newly developed or significantly further developed training tools or classes for any of the following? (check all that apply) Use of the course management system Broken out by Age of respondent
Table 2.2.7 Has the library newly developed or significantly further developed training tools or classes for any of the following? (check all that apply) Use of the course management system Broken out by Gender of respondent
Table 2.3.1 Has the library newly developed or significantly further developed training tools or classes for any of the following? (check all that apply) Navigating the Library Website
Table 2.3.2 Has the library newly developed or significantly further developed training tools or classes for any of the following? (check all that apply) Navigating the Library Website Broken out by Public or private colleges
Table 2.3.3 Has the library newly developed or significantly further developed training tools or classes for any of the following? (check all that apply)Navigating the Library Website Broken out by Carnegie class or type
Table 2.3.4 Has the library newly developed or significantly further developed training tools or classes for any of the following? (check all that apply) Navigating the Library Website Broken out by Tuition
Table 2.3.5 Has the library newly developed or significantly further developed training tools or classes for any of the following? (check all that apply) Navigating the Library Website Broken out by Number of FTE student enrollment
Table 2.3.6 Has the library newly developed or significantly further developed training tools or classes for any of the following? (check all that apply) Navigating the Library Website Broken out by Age of respondent
Table 2.3.7 Has the library newly developed or significantly further developed training tools or classes for any of the following? (check all that apply) Navigating the Library Website Broken out by Gender of respondent
Table 2.4.1 Has the library newly developed or significantly further developed training tools or classes for any of the following? (check all that apply) Using the Library eBook collection
Table 2.4.2 Has the library newly developed or significantly further developed training tools or classes for any of the following? (check all that apply) Using the Library eBook collection Broken out by Public or private colleges
Table 2.4.3 Has the library newly developed or significantly further developed training tools or classes for any of the following? (check all that apply) Using the Library eBook collection Broken out by Carnegie class or type
Table 2.4.4 Has the library newly developed or significantly further developed training tools or classes for any of the following? (check all that apply) Using the Library eBook collection Broken out by Tuition
Table 2.4.5 Has the library newly developed or significantly further developed training tools or classes for any of the following? (check all that apply) Using the Library eBook collection Broken out by Number of FTE student enrollment
Table 2.4.6 Has the library newly developed or significantly further developed training tools or classes for any of the following? (check all that apply) Using the Library eBook collection Broken out by Age of respondent
Table 2.4.7 Has the library newly developed or significantly further developed training tools or classes for any of the following? (check all that apply) Using the Library eBook collection Broken out by Gender of respondent
Table 2.5.1 Has the library newly developed or significantly further developed training tools or classes for any of the following? (check all that apply) Searching library databases
Table 2.5.2 Has the library newly developed or significantly further developed training tools or classes for any of the following? (check all that apply) Searching library databases Broken out by Public or private colleges
Table 2.5.3 Has the library newly developed or significantly further developed training tools or classes for any of the following? (check all that apply) Searching library databases Broken out by Carnegie class or type
Table 2.5.4 Has the library newly developed or significantly further developed training tools or classes for any of the following? (check all that apply) Searching library databases Broken out by Tuition
Table 2.5.5 Has the library newly developed or significantly further developed training tools or classes for any of the following? (check all that apply) Searching library databases Broken out by Number of FTE student enrollment
Table 2.5.6 Has the library newly developed or significantly further developed training tools or classes for any of the following? (check all that apply) Searching library databases Broken out by Age of respondent
Table 2.5.7 Has the library newly developed or significantly further developed training tools or classes for any of the following? (check all that apply) Searching library databases Broken out by Gender of respondent
How, if at all, has or will the library compensate for the inability or decreased ability to embed librarians or foster info literacy in introductory courses such as “English 101” type courses?
Table 3.1 Did the library conduct an online library orientation this past year for new students?
Table 3.2 Did the library conduct an online library orientation this past year for new students? Broken out by Public or private colleges
Table 3.3 Did the library conduct an online library orientation this past year for new students? Broken out by Carnegie class or type
Table 3.4 Did the library conduct an online library orientation this past year for new students? Broken out by Tuition
Table 3.5 Did the library conduct an online library orientation this past year for new students? Broken out by Number of FTE student enrollment
Table 3.6 Did the library conduct an online library orientation this past year for new students? Broken out by Age of respondent
Table 3.7 Did the library conduct an online library orientation this past year for new students? Broken out by Gender of respondent
How will this experience of online library orientation session this year impact future library orientations?
Table 4 Has or will the library do any of the following? (check all that apply)
Table 4.1.1 Has or will the library do any of the following? Hire one or more additional distance learning specialists
Table 4.1.2 Has or will the library do any of the following? Hire one or more additional distance learning specialists Broken out by Public or private colleges
Table 4.1.3 Has or will the library do any of the following? Hire one or more additional distance learning specialists Broken out by Carnegie class or type
Table 4.1.4 Has or will the library do any of the following? Hire one or more additional distance learning specialists Broken out by Tuition
Table 4.1.5 Has or will the library do any of the following? Hire one or more additional distance learning specialists Broken out by Number of FTE student enrollment
Table 4.1.6 Has or will the library do any of the following? Hire one or more additional distance learning specialists Broken out by Age of respondent
Table 4.1.7 Has or will the library do any of the following? Hire one or more additional distance learning specialists Broken out by Gender of respondent
Table 4.2.1 Has or will the library do any of the following? Shift info literacy duties to online rather than in person training
Table 4.2.2 Has or will the library do any of the following? Shift info literacy duties to online rather than in person training Broken out by Public or private colleges
Table 4.2.3 Has or will the library do any of the following? Shift info literacy duties to online rather than in person training Broken out by Carnegie class or type
Table 4.2.4 Has or will the library do any of the following? Shift info literacy duties to online rather than in person training Broken out by Tuition
Table 4.2.5 Has or will the library do any of the following? Shift info literacy duties to online rather than in person training Broken out by Number of FTE student enrollment
Table 4.2.6 Has or will the library do any of the following? Shift info literacy duties to online rather than in person training Broken out by Age of respondent
Table 4.2.7 Has or will the library do any of the following? Shift info literacy duties to online rather than in person training Broken out by Gender of respondent
Table 4.3.1 Has or will the library do any of the following? Increase time or money (or both) for online info literacy tutorials
Table 4.3.2 Has or will the library do any of the following? Increase time or money (or both) for online info literacy tutorials Broken out by Public or private colleges
Table 4.3.3 Has or will the library do any of the following? Increase time or money (or both) for online info literacy tutorials Broken out by Carnegie class or type
Table 4.3.4 Has or will the library do any of the following? Increase time or money (or both) for online info literacy tutorials Broken out by Tuition
Table 4.3.5 Has or will the library do any of the following? Increase time or money (or both) for online info literacy tutorials Broken out by Number of FTE student enrollment
Table 4.3.6 Has or will the library do any of the following? Increase time or money (or both) for online info literacy tutorials Broken out by Age of respondent
Table 4.3.7 Has or will the library do any of the following? Increase time or money (or both) for online info literacy tutorials Broken out by Gender of respondent
Table 4.4.1 Has or will the library do any of the following? Study and improve online info literacy assessment tools
Table 4.4.2 Has or will the library do any of the following? Study and improve online info literacy assessment tools Broken out by Public or private colleges
Table 4.4.3 Has or will the library do any of the following? Study and improve online info literacy assessment tools Broken out by Carnegie class or type
Table 4.4.4 Has or will the library do any of the following? Study and improve online info literacy assessment tools Broken out by Tuition
Table 4.4.5 Has or will the library do any of the following? Study and improve online info literacy assessment tools Broken out by Number of FTE student enrollment
Table 4.4.6 Has or will the library do any of the following? Study and improve online info literacy assessment tools Broken out by Age of respondent
Table 4.4.7 Has or will the library do any of the following? Study and improve online info literacy assessment tools Broken out by Gender of respondent
What has the library done or plan to do to enhance online info literacy training and skill assessment?
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Sources / Contributors
- Andrews University
- Austin College
- Avila University
- Azusa Pacific University
- Biola University
- Bishop's University
- Brackett Library - Harding University
- Brooklyn College/CUNY
- Bryan College
- Campbell University
- Canadian Southern Baptist Seminary & College
- Capilano University
- Cazenovia College
- Charleston School of Law
- Christopher Newport University
- Clarks Summit University
- Clayton State University
- Coahoma Community College
- Dominican University of California
- East Carolina University
- East Central University
- Edgewood College
- Elmira College/Gannett-Tripp Library
- Florida National University
- Florida State College at Jacksonville
- Frederick Community College
- Hamline University
- Harbor Branch Oceanographic institute
- Hekman Library, Calvin University
- Jackson State Community College
- Kansas Wesleyan Univ. - Memorial Library
- Lake Superior College
- Lawrence Technological University
- Lee College
- Lee University
- Lincoln Memorial University Duncan School of Law
- Livingstone College
- Monash University Malaysia
- Northwestern State University of Louisiana
- Ohio Christian University
- Ouachita Baptist University
- Ozarka College
- Pfeiffer University
- Prairie View A&M University
- Rhodes College - Barret Library
- Samford University
- Shippensburg University
- Southwestern Adventist University
- St. Joseph's College
- St. Thomas Aquinas College
- SUNY ESF
- Swansea University
- Thomas More University
- University Canada West
- University of Detroit Mercy
- University of Louisiana at Monroe
- University of North Dakota
- Utica College
- West Coast University
- Wilkes University
- Yeshiva University
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