1. Kizer Walker reported his progress on the White Paper on Information fluency. He presented an outline of his work to date (see links) with the hope that his recommendations will formulate an information fluency initiative.
The White Paper will provide an environmental scan of instruction throughout Cornell University Library- including one shot instruction sessions, "remedial instruction" by the Learning Strategies Center, and the Knight Institute; as defined by both ACRL standards and the facets developed by accrediting institution the Middle States Commission on Higher Education.
The desired outcomes are currently being defined. A gap analysis will be performed and an assessment of the areas needed for systematic information fluency instruction.
The groups feedback was that Kizer is off to a great start.

• Many suggested that the faculty may be threatened and defensive it is presented that they are doing something "incorrectly." The dialogue with them must be sensitive.
• Tony mentioned that he has heard the term "scaffolding" used to explain the process of building on already learned skills.
• Others suggested that professors in their units have told the instruction librarians that they feel that their students do not adequately evaluate sources.
• Students still do not realize how easy library resources are to access with a small bit of instruction.
• Another area that presents a challenge for instruction librarians is that students often need assistance with "framing the researching question."
• It was suggested that faculty sit in on Bibliographic Instruction sessions, as they would learn quite a bit.
• Tony offered that CUL's BI sessions are unique in that they are tailor made and customizable, they are not standardized. Outcomes based teaching often has the risk of making things fit into a box and too standardized. CUL's outcomes will need to be fluid and flexible.
• Perhaps track a group of students from their freshman to senior year as self assessment and see what they have learned.
• Use the senior's "exit interview" to compile anecdotal information fluency information.

3. Spring Retreat: there has been one evaluation returned to date. Kornela has agreed to write to Anne to request money for an external speaker, and there has been no response yet from Lee. However, Anne has asked who the speaker is and what the retreat hoped to accomplish. These questions have not yet been answered. The following name/projects were suggested: Nancy Becker returning, SAIL project from Kent State, Ileen Rockwell from California State, a Professor from another library school in NY State.

Action: Virginia and Thad will look at LIS school and present some names at the next meeting.

4. Teleconference on "The Role of Teaching in Modern Libraries" will be held Friday, November 19th in 106 Olin from 11:45 am - 2:30 pm. Peter and Linda Bryan will be meeting this afternoon about this.

Action: Randi will add to CUL Events/Staff page.

5.Intergrated Spring Brochure: Randi updated the group that an email had been sent to all instruction coordinators, asking for workshops, tours, orientations no later than Tuesday, November 23rd. Once these have been compiled, Randi will send the information to Carla DeMello who will design the brochure, and have it printed ready for distribution no later than January 15th 2005.

Links to Kizer's Handouts:

Kizer's Outline Handout

Kizer's Standard's Handout

Kizer's MidStates Document

Next Meeting: Thursday, December 16th, 1-2:30 in 203 Mann Library.