Open Access Kent State (OAKS)

This poster showcases how a social science librarian successfully combines active learning with educational technology to incorporate the Framework for Information Literacy in library instruction. The presenter saw an opportunity to evolve his instruction beyond the traditional, passive point-and-click library database demonstrations using canned search examples. To move beyond ineffective past instructional practices, this poster outlines how Google Slides can be used to serve as both the lecture material and to create interactive digital worksheets. Combined they can dramatically transform library instruction by increasing active learning and facilitating meaningful conversations with students on the different facets of the Framework for Information Literacy. These digital worksheets have students explore elements of the Framework in context of their own research topic while challenging them to apply these concepts to their own research process. This innovative approach to library instruction enriches the learning experience and empowers students to take a more proactive role in their research process. Using digital worksheets in library instruction has led to students leaving an instruction session having discovered existing literature on their topic, explored relevant databases, identified keywords and related concepts to their topic, and at times, better refined research topics.

Presentation at the 2024 ALAO Annual Conference, Dublin, Ohio, November 8, 2024.

This presentation showcases how a social science librarian successfully combines active learning with educational technology to incorporate the Framework for Information Literacy in library instruction. The presenter was repeatedly frustrated with providing unengaging library instruction to bored students who were unable to make the connection between library resources, course assignments, and their topics. This frustration was a catalyst to evolve beyond the traditional, passive point-and-click library database demonstrations using canned search examples. The presentation outlines how to move beyond ineffective past instructional practices by utilizing Google Slides to serve as both the lecture material and as an interactive digital worksheet. These digital worksheets dramatically transformed the presenter's library instruction by increasing active learning and facilitating meaningful conversations with students on the different facets of the Framework for Information Literacy. These worksheets bridge the gap between abstract knowledge and practical application by underscoring the importance of library instruction and resources for students, who actively engage with the literature of their individual topics during class. Having students explore elements of the Framework in the context of their own research topic empowers them to apply these concepts to their own research process. This innovative approach to library instruction enriches the learning experience and empowers students to take a more proactive role in their research process. Using digital worksheets in library instruction has led to students leaving an instruction session having discovered existing literature on their topic, explored relevant databases, identified keywords and related concepts to their topic, and at times, better refined research topics.

Feedback orientation is a measure of individual attitudes and receptivity towards feedback. Library managers and workers need to be aware of this individual difference to effectively leverage feedback for individual and organizational success. This exploratory study provides an evaluation and baseline measure of feedback orientation in libraries along with an analysis of individual and organizational factors that predict feedback orientation in library workers. An online survey of library workers (n = 332) revealed overall feedback orientation is in line with other professions. Findings show positive dispositional affect, affective-based interpersonal trust in the direct supervisor relationship, and employee's perception of organizational fairness, are all predictors of feedback orientation in library workers. This study generates awareness of feedback orientation in libraries and has implications for practice, especially for library supervisors who can tailor their feedback approaches to meet the needs of individual employees.

Objective: Participation in college athletics has traditionally been presumed to counter poor mental health outcomes including death by suicide. While previously reported incidents generally involve male football players, recent incidents suggest changing trends in frequency, sport, and sex. This research aims to summarize the breadth and limitations of existing research on death by suicide among U.S. collegiate student-athletes.

Participants and Methods: This scoping review followed Joanna Briggs Institute guidance. Afinal sample of 19 research studies were identified through a comprehensive search including APAPsychINFO, PubMed, MEDLINEComplete, SPORTDiscus, and CINAHLdatabases and Gray Literature sources.

Results: Most studied outcomes were suicidal ideation and attempt. Research on assessment of suicide prevention interventions for student-athletes is lacking. 

Conclusions: The paucity of research found on suicidal behaviors among collegiate student-athletes, including a lack of intervention research, in conjunction with recent trends suggest the need for a renewed focus on this topic.