Cameron University Library
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Student- Learning Outcomes
• Objective 1: Instruction
a. Students who attend an information literacy
class will distinguish among different types of
information sources.
b. Students who attend an information literacy
class will select sources appropriate to the type
of information needed.
c. Students who attend an information literacy
class will evaluate information sources on the
basis of authority, objectivity, accuracy and
currency.
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Student- Learning Outcomes
d. Students who attend an information literacy
class will use information legally and ethically.
e. Students who attend an information literacy
class will understand the purpose of online
library catalogs.
f. Students who attend an information class will
be able to conduct catalog searches.
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Student- Learning Outcomes
g. Students who attend an information literacy
class will understand how the Library of Congress
classification system is used to organize books on
shelves according to subject.
h. Students who attend an information literacy
class will understand the purpose of scholarly
article electronic databases.
i. Students who attend an information literacy
class will construct subscription articles database
searches.
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Student Learning Outcomes
j. Students who attend an information literacy
class will limit database search results.
k. Students who attend an information literacy
class will understand how the skills discussed in
this class can benefit them after graduation.
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Service Outcomes
• Objective 2: Collections
• Students will have access to information needed to
master course material and complete research
projects and assignments.
• Objective 3: Service/Public Relations
• Students, faculty, and staff will have access to library
services and resources that meet their educational
needs.
• Students, faculty, staff and community members will
be encouraged to use the library to the fullest
possible extent.
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Alignment of Outcomes
Student Learning
Objective
University Mission
Library Mission
Students who attend an
information literacy class will
distinguish among different
types of information sources.
Prepare students for life-long
learning
Provide access to scholarly
information
1.1 Maintain and enhance
Cameron’s commitment to
providing programs of highest
quality in instruction, research
and service…
Students who attend an
information literacy class will
select sources appropriate to
the type of information needed.
Prepare students for life-long
learning
Facilitate comprehension of
scholarly information
1.1 Maintain and enhance
Cameron’s commitment to
providing programs of highest
quality in instruction, research
and service…
Students who attend an
information literacy class will
evaluate information sources on
the basis of authority,
objectivity, accuracy, and
currency.
Prepare students for life-long
learning
Facilitate synthesis of scholarly
information
1.1 Maintain and enhance
Cameron’s commitment to
providing programs of highest
quality in instruction, research
and service…
Students who attend an
information literacy class will
use information legally and
ethically.
Prepare students for
responsible citizenship, life-long
learning
Facilitate mastery of scholarly
information
1.1 Maintain and enhance
Cameron’s commitment to
providing programs of highest
quality in instruction, research
and service…
Students who attend an
information literacy class will
understand the purpose of
online library catalogs.
Prepare students for life-long
learning
Library will provide access to
scholarly information
1.1 Maintain and enhance
Cameron’s commitment to
providing programs of highest
quality in instruction, research
and service…
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Strategic Plan 2013
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Alignment of Outcomes
Student -Learning
Outcomes
University Mission
Library Mission
Plan 2013
Students who attend an
information literacy class will be
able to conduct catalog searches.
Prepare students for life-long
learning
Facilitate mastery of the location
of scholarly information
1.1 Maintain and enhance Cameron’s
commitment to providing programs of
highest quality in instruction, research
and service…
Students who attend an
information literacy class will use
the Library of Congress
classification system to locate
books on the shelf according to
subject.
Prepare students for life-long
learning
Facilitate location of scholarly
information
1.1 Maintain and enhance
Cameron’s commitment to
providing programs of highest
quality in instruction, research
and service…
Students who attend an
information literacy class will use
the scholarly article electronic
databases to find articles.
Prepare students for life-long
learning
Facilitate comprehension of
scholarly information
1.1 Maintain and enhance
Cameron’s commitment to
providing programs of highest
quality in instruction, research
and service…
Students who attend an
information literacy class will
construct subscription article
database searches.
Prepare students for life-long
learning
Facilitate mastery of the location
of scholarly information
1.1 Maintain and enhance Cameron’s
commitment to providing programs of
highest quality in instruction, research
and service…
Students who attend an
information literacy class will limit
database search results.
Prepare students for life-long
learning
Facilitate mastery of the location
of scholarly information
1.1 Maintain and enhance Cameron’s
commitment to providing programs of
highest quality in instruction, research
and service…
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Alignment of Outcomes
Student- Learning
Outcomes
Students who attend an
information literacy class will state
how the skills discussed in this
class can benefit them after
graduation.
University Mission
Library Mission
Plan 2013
Prepare students for life-long
learning
Library will provide environments
conducive to the creation of
knowledge
1.1 Maintain and enhance
Cameron’s commitment to
providing programs of highest
quality in instruction, research
and service…
Students will have access to
information needed to master
course material and complete
research projects and
assignments.
Will provide student centered
academic environment
Library will provide environments
conducive to the creation of
knowledge
1.1 Maintain and enhance
Cameron’s commitment to
providing programs of highest
quality in instruction, research
and service…
Students, faculty and staff will
have access to library services and
resources that meet their
educational needs.
University will provide quality
educational opportunities
Library will provide access to
scholarly information
1.1 Maintain and enhance
Cameron’s commitment to
providing programs of highest
quality in instruction, research
and service…
Students, faculty, staff and
community members will be
encouraged to use the library to
the fullest possible extent.
Will be a driving force in the
cultural life and economic
development of the region.
Library will provide access to
scholarly information related to
Cameron University programs and
Lawton community needs.
3.6 Expand the number of
educational, cultural and social
opportunities for the region.
Service Outcomes
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Measures of Learning and Service Outcomes
1.
2.
3.
Direct measures:
a. Analysis of resources used in term paper
bibliographies.
Indirect measures:
a. Library Student Survey responses on Survey Monkey
following each information literacy class.
Methodologies:
a. Library faculty reviewed results of measures and
amended class exercises.
b. Library faculty created post class tests for Comp I,
Comp II and developmental classes on Survey Monkey.
c. Library faculty will develop “screen cast” tutorials as a
pre class exercise.
d. Library faculty will learn “Smart” classroom techniques
to use for assessment after information literacy classes.
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Priority Outcomes: Instruction
1. Students who attend an information literacy
class will construct subscription article database
searches.
2. 89.7% of all student respondents either selected
Strongly Agree or Agree to the statement: “This
class increased my ability to construct
subscription article database searches.”
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Instruction
• Students now need to conduct fewer searches
to successfully find a full-text article, from 3.4
searches to 2 for each article. Information
literacy classes, website redesign and article
linking software are factors which contribute
to this success.
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Priority Outcomes: Instruction
Database Searching
Assessment Data
Year
Sessions
Searches Full-text
Full-text/ Full-text/
session
session
Success
20082009
210,745
552,268
164,307
78%
0.8 full-text
29.8% or 3.4
searches for every
1 full text
20092010
107,795
463,293
229,482
213%
2.1 full-text
49.5% or 2.0
searches for every
full text
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Full-text/
Search success
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Priority outcomes: Instruction
Database Searching
ACRL Library Data
2008
National
Median
National
Mean
Cameron
2009-2010
Logins to Electronic
Databases
41,226
210,045
107,795
Searches in
Electronic Databases
152,967
394,309
463,293
Number of Full- text
Article Requests
51,056
183,834
229,482
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Student-learning outcome and measurements
MEASUREMENTS OF STUDENT LEARNING OR SERVICE OUTCOME
PROGRAM
OUTCOME
Students will
construct
subscription
article database
searches.
CURRICULUM
AREA OR TARGET
AUDIENCE
Students who
attend an
information
literacy class
Measurements
Methods used to
determine validity
of measurement
instruments
Survey Monkey
Survey -indirect*
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Methods used
to determine
reliability of
measurements
Schedule for
measurements
Each class
presentation
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Information Literacy Statistics
2007-2008
2008-2009
2009-2010
Total Students
2578
2572
2649
Comp I Students
702
874
547
Comp II Students
350
375
358
Distance Ed
Students
255
333
415
BlackBoard
Students
105
78
87
Sessions
51
161
166
Comp I Sessions
58
46
29
Comp II Sessions
25
24
19
Distance Ed
Sessions
15
28
30
BlackBoard
Sessions
7
6
6
277
224
923
Students
Assessed
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Information Literacy Statistics
Number of Students
1000
900
800
700
600
Comp I Students
500
Comp II Students
400
Distance Ed Students
300
BlackBoard Students
200
100
0
2007-2008
2008-2009
2009-2010
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Information Literacy Statistics
Number of Sessions
70
60
50
Comp I Sessions
40
Comp II Sessions
30
Distance Ed Sessions
BlackBoard Sessions
20
10
0
2007-2008
2008-2009
2009-2010
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Priority Outcomes: Collections
Textbook Collection
• 1. Students will have access to information
needed to master course material and
complete research projects and assignments.
• 2. General education textbooks provided for
students compose 37.4% of the library’s
circulation for 2009-2010.
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Priority Outcomes: Collections
Textbook Collection
Cameron University
Textbook Reserves by Status
SPECIAL
STUDENT
1%
GRADUATE
SPECIAL
STUDENT
GRADUATE
4%
STUDENT
6%
STAFF
2%
STUDENT
1%
FACULTY
3%
SENIOR
11%
JUNIOR
11%
FRESHMAN
39%
SENIOR
18%
FRESHMAN
56%
SOPHOMORE
18%
JUNIOR
14%
SOPHOMORE
16%
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Priority Outcomes: Collections
Textbook Collection
Cameron University
Textbook Reserves by Ethnicity
Native American
4%
HISPANIC
4%
Native
American
8%
UNKNOWN
8%
CAUCASIAN
16%
AFRICAN
AMERICAN
49%
UNKNOWN
8%
AFRICAN
AMERICAN
18%
ASIAN/PACIFIC
5%
HISPANIC
8%
ASIAN/PACIFIC
19%
CAUCASIAN
53%
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Priority Outcomes: Service/Public
Relations
• 1. Students will have access to information
assistance on the library’s second floor.
• 2. Library assistants are assigned regular desk
times to provide information to student,
faculty, and staff using resource on the 2nd
floor.
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Priority Outcomes: Service/Public
Relations
2nd Floor Information Desk
500
450
400
350
300
250
200
150
100
50
0
2007-2008
2008-2009
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Action plan for Student-Learning or Service
Outcomes
1. Based on a dramatic increase in numbers of
questions over previous years when questions
were answered by archives faculty and staff.
2. Continue to staff the desk and add kiosk with
tutorial running.
3. Four staff members rotate shifts and tutorials will
be loaded to the pc.
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