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Providing Sequential and Developmental Library Training for Doctoral Students: A Case Study

This case study, presented by Johanna Tunon and Laura Ramirez, explores the innovative approaches used at Nova Southeastern University (NSU) to provide sequential and developmental library training for doctoral students. The study addresses the challenges of transitioning from single, one-shot sessions to a more integrated training framework that aligns with ACRL Information Literacy Competency Standards. Focusing on the unique needs of NSU's diverse doctoral student population, including online learners and minorities, the program offers hands-on sessions, workshops, and ongoing support to enhance research skills and ensure student success.

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Providing Sequential and Developmental Library Training for Doctoral Students: A Case Study

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  1. Providing Sequential and Developmental Library Training for Doctoral Students: A Case Study Presented by: Johanna Tunon & Laura Ramirez

  2. IL Challenges • Moving beyond one-shot library training • Not reaching the goals articulated in the ACRL Information Literacy Competency Standards for Higher Education. • Classes offered online or at a distance • Doctoral students

  3. The Setting: NSU • Nova Southeastern University (NSU) • Located in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida • Pioneer in distance education • Working adults • Minorities • 7th largest not-for-profit university in USA

  4. Fischler School of Education and Human Services • 4,212 doctoral (10,363 total Fischler grad. stud.) • 19% (821 students) -- SE Florida • 16% -- other parts of Florida

  5. NSU’s EdD Students: USA • The other +2,700 attend classes elsewhere or online

  6. International Sites for EdD Students International Sites for EdD Students • Bahamas • Jamaica • Dominican Republic • Belize • Costa Rica • Colombia • Venezuela • South Korea • Malaysia

  7. Distance and Instructional Library Services:1990s

  8. Distance and Instructional Library Services:21st Century

  9. Library Training for EdD Students 1980s and 1990s – Information Retrieval Service Mid 1990s – started providing training at summer conferences Late 1990s -- piloted training at sites 2003 -- Doctoral Studies Orientation 2006 --Training in first research class 2008 -- ABD regional workshops

  10. Training in First Year • Doctoral Studies Orientation • Library training in the first research class • Optional workshops and one-on-one consultations at Summer Conference in Orlando

  11. Doctoral Studies Orientation • Hands-on training • Library services • Databases • APA

  12. Moving Orientation Online

  13. Summer Conference in Orlando • Optional training sessions • Individual consultations

  14. Integrating Library Training • Training builds sequentially and developmentally throughout the course of the first year. • Library support services always available • Reference – in person, phone, email, online • Individual consultations for in-depth help

  15. Problem #1 • Fall 2009: 37% or 1,565 of the doctoral students were finished with classes and were in the ABD (all but dissertation) stage • Students in continuing services did not have an effective or convenient method for staying up to date with library resources and services.

  16. Literature Review:When ABD Students Are “Outside the Loop” • Assumption that doctoral students are self-directed learners /independent researchers • Doctoral students feel frustrated, disconnected, and isolated –particularly true of minority students • Same issues for students in nontraditional, field-based, and online programs • EdD students not adequately prepared to do literature reviews • doctoral students benefit from proactive institutional support • Type of training impacts types of sources used

  17. An Example

  18. ABD Regional Workshops • The two-day optional workshops -- “kick start” • Sessions on research process, IRB, SPSS, final review, APA, and library • ABD regional workshops offered in Las Vegas, Atlanta, Trenton, and Miami • Students still taking classes also opted to attend • The workshops were offered regionally in Las Vegas, Atlanta, and Trenton

  19. ABD Regional Workshop in Florida

  20. Problem #2 • Economic downturn • Political changes in the Academic Research Center • New

  21. Library Training for EdD Students 1980s and 1990s – Information Retrieval Service Mid 1990s – started providing training at summer conferences Late 1990s -- piloted training at sites 2003 -- Doctoral Studies Orientation 2006 --Training in first research class 2008 -- ABD regional workshops 2011 -- Blackboardsynchronous workshops

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