Presented at LILAC 2008

1. What IF?
The University of Central
Florida’s Strategy for Success
Dr. Linda K. Colding
University of Central
Florida

2. What I will discuss:
 Introduction to UCF and
Library
 Information Fluency at UCF
 SLS 1501 - Strategies for
Success

3. Florida Technological
University 1968

4. UCF Today

5. Programs offered
95 Baccalaureate programs
97 Master’s programs
28 Doctoral programs
Business, Engineering,
Education, Health, and Public
Affairs

6. UCF Library
 1.8 million volumes1.8 million volumes
 3 million microforms3 million microforms
 45,000 media titles45,000 media titles
 Partial depositoryPartial depository
collection for Federalcollection for Federal
and Florida governmentand Florida government
documentsdocuments

7. UCF Library
 Open 105 hoursOpen 105 hours
 Over 200 computerOver 200 computer
workstationsworkstations
 Wireless laptops andWireless laptops and
DVD playersDVD players

8. UCF Library website

9. Information Fluency
@
UCF

10. Associated Colleges of the
South defines Information
Fluency:
 Collect and use informationCollect and use information
necessary to consider a problem ornecessary to consider a problem or
issueissue
 Employ critical thinking skills in theEmploy critical thinking skills in the
evaluation and analysis of theevaluation and analysis of the
information and its sourcesinformation and its sources
 Formulate logical conclusions andFormulate logical conclusions and
present those conclusions in anpresent those conclusions in an
effective and appropriate manner.effective and appropriate manner.

11. Quality Enhancement
Program:
 Five year project
 Broad-based acceptance
 Enhance student learning
 Four pilot projects

12. And the winner is….
SLS 1501SLS 1501
Strategies for SuccessStrategies for Success

13. SLS 1501- Strategies for
Success
 Overview of campus life
 Critical thinking skills
 Problem solving skills
 20% of freshmen take this course

14. Developing the
Curriculum

15. The Assignment
 Paper, presentation or both
 College major and careers
 Resources
Library
Personality tests
Career Services Office

16. First Library Session –
GATHER
 Pre-test
 Library Services
 Online Catalog
 Databases
 Hands-on

17. Second Library Session –
EVALUATE
 Review and Questions
 Internet Evaluation
 Scholarly Journals vs. Popular
Magazines
 Post-test

18. Implementing Information
Fluency
Spring Semester 2007
4 sections
Summer Semester 2007
7 sections
Fall Semester 2007
Full implementation with 22
sections

19. Revisions and Changes
New library managementNew library management
systemsystem
Second session droppedSecond session dropped

20. ASSESSMENT
 Pre and Post TestsPre and Post Tests
 From 20 questions to 15 questionsFrom 20 questions to 15 questions

21. ASSESSMENT
 Where to find materialsWhere to find materials
 Types of materials in the catalogTypes of materials in the catalog
 Classification systemClassification system
 Boolean searchingBoolean searching
 Most efficient way to locateMost efficient way to locate
informationinformation
 Subject vs. keyword searchingSubject vs. keyword searching
 Scholarly journals vs. popularScholarly journals vs. popular
magazinesmagazines

22. Data Evaluation
1.1. To search for books in the UCF Library, ITo search for books in the UCF Library, I
would use:would use:
Browse the stacks until I found what I wantedBrowse the stacks until I found what I wanted
91%/96%91%/96%
2. Books found in the UCF Library’s General2. Books found in the UCF Library’s General
Collection, use what classification system?Collection, use what classification system?
Library of CongressLibrary of Congress
5%/91%5%/91%
3. The UCF Library Online Catalog includes3. The UCF Library Online Catalog includes
which of the following materials:which of the following materials:
All of the aboveAll of the above
97%/96%97%/96%

23. 4.4. Doing the keyword (anywhere) search “dogsDoing the keyword (anywhere) search “dogs
and cats” in the online catalog, your resultsand cats” in the online catalog, your results
will include records that have:will include records that have:
Both dogs and cats must be in the recordBoth dogs and cats must be in the record
44%/74%44%/74%
5.5. What is the best way to search the UCFWhat is the best way to search the UCF
Library Catalog for the bookLibrary Catalog for the book The Call of theThe Call of the
WildWild??
Title: call of the wildTitle: call of the wild
70%/85%70%/85%
66. Which of the following is true about netLibrary?. Which of the following is true about netLibrary?
d. All of the aboved. All of the above
81%/89%81%/89%

24. 7.7. To find articles on censorship, you generallyTo find articles on censorship, you generally
want to start in which section of the UCFwant to start in which section of the UCF
Library website?Library website?
c. Databasesc. Databases 34%/48%34%/48%
8.8. The difference between a subject search andThe difference between a subject search and
a keyword (anywhere) search is:a keyword (anywhere) search is:
a. Keyword (anywhere) searches the whole record,a. Keyword (anywhere) searches the whole record,
subject only searches the subject fieldsubject only searches the subject field
68%/81%68%/81%
9. Which resource is best for information about9. Which resource is best for information about
something that occurred last week?something that occurred last week?
b. A newspaperb. A newspaper 96%/97%96%/97%
10. If you needed help finding information at the10. If you needed help finding information at the

25. 11. Which of the following do not describe a11. Which of the following do not describe a
scholarly journal article?scholarly journal article?
c. Contains glossy pages or pictures to illustrate thec. Contains glossy pages or pictures to illustrate the
articlesarticles
65%/87%65%/87%
12. When searching the database12. When searching the database AcademicAcademic
Search PremierSearch Premier , what does indicate?, what does indicate?
A and CA and C 69%/67%69%/67%
13. What is the best source, which by rapidly13. What is the best source, which by rapidly
combining the subjects of in vitro fertilization,combining the subjects of in vitro fertilization,
medical ethics, and legal issues, will providemedical ethics, and legal issues, will provide
access to a large number of journal articlesaccess to a large number of journal articles
published since 2000?published since 2000?

26. 14. To use the databases from off-campus,14. To use the databases from off-campus,
which of the following must be completedwhich of the following must be completed
prior to searching?prior to searching?
Activate your UCF ID cardActivate your UCF ID card
65%/87%65%/87%
15. What is the URL for the UCF Library15. What is the URL for the UCF Library
Homepage?Homepage?
www.library.ucf.eduwww.library.ucf.edu
56%/81%56%/81%

27. The Future
 Continue with every SLS
section
 Ongoing evaluation of
curriculum

28. Questions?

29. Contact information:
Dr. Linda K. Colding
University of Central Florida
Libraries
P.O. 162666
Orlando FL USA 32828
lcolding@mail.ucf.edu
407-823-4248