INFORMATION LITERACY REPORT

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INFORMATION LITERACY REPORT

2018/2019 Academic Year

All Library educational trainings give students a solid foundation for improvement of their

information literacy skills, good reading habits, and opportunities for professional development. The

2018/19 academic year was successful for Panitza Library IL program as we were able to renew the

content and expand the outreach to even more students.

As part of the revamping process of the IL program, the Fall 2018 semester started with a planned

series of metaliteracy one-shot sessions that build strong IL and critical thinking skills in AUBG

students. These series were designed to begin from the freshmen orientation week, proceed to ENG

101 and finish with ENG 102 classes.

The orientation class introduced students to the Library’s resources, services, and facilities. A huge

priority was paid to the accurate way of finding and reading of the call number of the print books.

The understanding of the call numbers is regarded as the first step to becoming an independent

researcher. Therefore, a special emphasis was put on it and through lecture explanations, a video

tutorial and a game this part of students’ library training was successfully achieved. In 2018/19

academic year, we conducted 18 such trainings (16 in the Fall and 2 in the Spring semester) with 236

students trained.

The ENG 101 classes initiate the first steps students will need to learn for the real research process.

In these classes, students were confronted with the problems of a simple Google and Wikipedia

search and were instructed where to perform it better. Students also learnt the basic logic behind the

use of keywords, how to identify them from a given context as well as the different ways of linking

them to retrieve better results. A special emphasis was put on plagiarism as a means of producing a

good piece of information and/or knowledge. In 2018/19 academic year, we conducted 13 such

trainings (11 in the Fall and 2 in the Spring semester) with 279 students trained.

The ENG 102 session focused on the upgrade of the basic searching skills to the more complex

techniques. Students were introduced to the most important Library databases, including the ones

that provide electronic books. In addition to the advanced search techniques, students were instructed

on some of the major features of the databases. Students were also given some time to put all the

knowledge into practice during the class. This allowed them to better digest all the material taught

throughout the class. A review of plagiarism was also conducted in terms of setting the stage for an

honest scholarship creation. In 2018/19 academic year, we conducted 12 such trainings (2 in the Fall

and 10 in the Spring semester) with 233 students trained.

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In 2018/19 academic year, AUBG Library also offered other types of IL instruction:

 Orientation Trainings – designed for:

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EMBA students,

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faculty,

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staff, and

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non-AUBG visitors

 Online Trainings – tailored to support the in-class trainings of the ENG102 classes through the

use of an online platform

 Discipline-Specific Library Instruction – tailored to the specific needs of the higher-level

courses

 Individual Trainings

ORIENTATION TRAININGS

This is an hour-long training for anyone who has not been introduced to Panitza Library. Students,

faculty, staff and visitors are given the ABC’s of the Library – its facilities, resources and services,

policies and procedures, webpage, catalog, etc.

ONLINE TRAININGS

In addition to the in-class trainings and to keep up with the newest trends in teaching, we continued

to incorporate the online platform for blended learning now called Credo Instruct. The platform was

embedded in the Blackboard Learn module of all ENG102 classes so that students could use it

anytime anywhere. With well-designed content that is frequently updated, the platform effectively

teaches students all the steps of the research process. Using it, we were able to develop and

strengthen students’ analytical critical thinking skills with standards-aligned, subject-specific content

and practice. In 2018/19 academic year, there were 257 students trained online.

DISCIPLINE-SPECIFIC LIBRARY INSTRUCTION

The target group for this type of instruction is students who have taken a decision on a major study

program. The presentations can include a very detailed instruction on using a discipline-specific

database, information on the topic in other databases, a selection of reference materials on the topic,

specifics in searching for information on the internet on the topic and others. They can also be

tailored to a specific course assignment. Students are taught special concepts and techniques and how

to conduct advanced searches in the databases. In 2018/19 academic year, we conducted 20 such

trainings (11 in the Fall and 9 in the Spring semester) with 393 students trained.

INDIVIDUAL TRAININGS

These are extra, mainly individual, trainings for students and faculty who need additional training on

various topics related to the Library’s resources and services. The sessions can be designed for

general instruction or according to the topics related to patrons’ research needs. They are generally

held in Panitza Library. In 2018/19 academic year, we conducted 10 such trainings (6 in the Fall and

4 in the Spring semester).

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All in all, through our program we motivate AUBG students to become information literate and

life-long learning members of the society. This is evident by the number of trainings conducted in

2018/19 academic year. The total number of trained students were 1,554 and the total number of the

sessions were 84 altogether for both semesters.

Table of Classes Conducted during FALL 2018

In-Class and Discipline Specific Training

No. Professor Class Topic Date Location Number

of Students 1 Rositsa

Gradeva

Muslims, Christians and

Jews in the Ottoman Empire History Research 9/26/2018 MB 121 12 2 Sean Homer Writing Academic Research

Papers Steps of Research 9/28/2018 MB 121 13

3 Rositsa Gradeva

Topics in Southeast European History: Balkan

Minorities in the International Relations

1774-1920

History Research 10/1/2018 MB 121 10

4 Lynette

Leonard Special Topics: Interviewing

Databases Advanced

Search 10/1/2018 BAC 103 21

5 Maia

Parmakova

Strategies for Academic

Success Website Evaluation 10/2/2018 BAC 306 25

6 Maia

Parmakova Steps to Success

Effective Listening and Note-Taking Skills as

Part of the IL Skills

10/10/2018 ABF 6304 35

7 Maia

10/11/2018 ABF 6304 64 8 John Mullen Writing Academic Research

Papers Steps of Research 10/18/2018 MB 121 20

9 Olga Nikolova Exposition Keywords Identification & Plagiarism 10/23/2018 MB 121 24 10 Olga Nikolova Exposition Keywords Identification & Plagiarism 10/23/2018 MB 121 25 11 Maia

The Importance of

Information Literacy 10/24/2018 ABF 6304 31

12 Maia

The Importance of

Information Literacy 10/25/2018 ABF 6304 46 13 Serguey

Ivanov The Bible as Literature

Discipline-Specific

Resources 10/26/2018 MB 121 29

14 Serguey

Ivanov History of Christianity

Discipline-Specific

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15 Serguey Ivanov Introduction to World Religions Discipline-Specific Resources 10/26/2018 MB 121 30 16 Lubomir Terziev Exposition Keywords Identification & Plagiarism 11/5/2018 MB 121 24 17 Augustine Worth Exposition Keywords Identification & Plagiarism 11/6/2018 MB 121 23 18 Evelina Kelbetcheva Civilization at the Crossroads: the Bulgarian

Case

Discipline-Specific

Resources 11/7/2018 MB 121 14

19 Evelina Kelbetcheva

Greece, Thrace, the Black Sea and the Ancient World

Discipline-Specific

Resources 11/8/2018 MB 121 23

20 Evelina

Kelbetcheva Falsifications in History

Discipline-Specific Resources 11/8/2018 MB 121 20 21 Michael Cohen Exposition Keywords Identification & Plagiarism 11/8/2018 MB 121 24 22 John Mullen Exposition Keywords Identification

& Plagiarism 11/9/2018 MB 121 18 23 John Mullen Exposition Keywords Identification

& Plagiarism 11/9/2018 MB 121 15 24 Vladimir Levchev Exposition Keywords Identification & Plagiarism 11/13/2018 MB 121 23 25 Henry Garfield Exposition Keywords Identification & Plagiarism 11/14/2018 MB 121 21 26 Henry Garfield Exposition Keywords Identification & Plagiarism 11/15/2018 MB 121 23 27 Henry Garfield Exposition Keywords Identification & Plagiarism 11/15/2018 MB 121 23 28 Magdalena

Bernaciak Research Methods The Research Process 11/23/2018 BAC 201 22

Orientation and Individual Trainings

29 Felix Diaz Individual Library Faculty Orientation

Individual Library

Orientation 8/27/2018 Library 1 30 New Student

Orientation

Library Orientation – Group 1

Library Services &

Resources Orientation 8/31/2018

BAC 201

/ Library 13 31 New Student

Orientation

Library Services &

BAC 201

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35 New Student Orientation

Library Services &

BAC 201

Orientation

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BAC 201

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Library Services &

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Library Services &

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Library Services &

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/ Library 14 46 Magdalena

Bernaciak

Individual Library Faculty Orientation

Library Services &

Resources Orientation 9/5/2018 Library 1 47 Ekaterina

Marinova

Individual Library

Orientation 9/29/2018 Library 1 48 Student

Ambassadors

Library Services &

Resources Orientation Presenting the Library 10/4/2018 Library 28 49 Elena

Kalinova Individual Library Training

Individual Library

Training 10/8/2018 Library 1

50 Blagovesta

Kitanova Individual Library Training

Individual Library

Training 11/7/2018 Library 1

51 Milka

Stoycheva Individual Library Training

Advanced Database

Search 11/23/2018 Library 1

Table of Classes Conducted during SPRING 2019

In-Class and Discipline Specific Trainings

No. Professor Class Topic Date Location Number

of Students

1 Maia

Parmakova

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2 Sean Homer Writing Academic

Research Papers Steps of Research 1/30/2019 MB 121 24

3 Maia

Parmakova

Success Website Evaluation 1/30/2019 BAC 306 19

4 Henry

Garfield

Writing Academic

5 Henry

Garfield

Writing Academic

Research Papers Steps of Research 1/30/2019 MB 121 24 6 Evelina

Kelbetcheva Mythmaking in History Website Evaluation 1/30/2019 MB 121 20 7 Evelina

Kelbetcheva

Civilization at the Crossroads: the Bulgarian

Case

Website Evaluation 1/31/2019 MB 121 21

8 Evelina Kelbetcheva

Topics in Global History: Great War and European

Culture

Website Evaluation 1/31/2019 MB 121 15

9 Olga

Nikolova

Writing Academic

10 Olga

Nikolova

Writing Academic

Research Papers Steps of Research 2/5/2019 MB 121 24 11 Michael

Cohen

Writing Academic

Research Papers Steps of Research 2/5/2019 MB 121 24 12 Augustine

Worth Exposition

Keywords Identification

& Plagiarism 2/8/2019 MB 121 17

13 Maia

The Importance of Information & Visual

Literacy

2/13/2019 ABF 6304 38

14 Maia

The Importance of Information & Visual

Literacy

2/14/2019 ABF 6304 39 15 Lyubomir

Terziev

Writing Academic

Research Papers Steps of Research 2/18/2019 MB 121 24 16 Lyubomir

Terziev Exposition

Keywords Identification

& Plagiarism 2/19/2019 MB 121 19

17 Maia

2/20/2019 ABF 6304 31 18 Vladimir

Levchev

Writing Academic

19 Maia

2/21/2019 ABF 6304 30 20 John Mullen Writing Academic

Research Papers Steps of Research 2/26/2019 MB 121 17 21 John Mullen Writing Academic

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July 16

th

, 2019

Krasimir Spasov, Information Literacy Librarian

22 Serguey

Ivanov The Bible as Literature

Discipline-Specific

Resources 3/15/2019 MB 121 18

23 Serguey

Ivanov Byzantine History

Discipline-Specific

Resources 3/15/2019 MB 121 19

24 Serguey

Ivanov History of Christianity

Discipline-Specific

Resources 3/15/2019 MB 121 17

25 Augustine

Worth Writing for Business

Discipline-Specific

Resources 3/26/2019 MB 222 9

Orientation and Individual Trainings

26 New Bocconi

Students

Library Services &

Resources Orientation Library Orientation 1/10/2019

Elieff

Center 9

27 New EMBA students

Library Services &

Resources Orientation Library Orientation 1/13/2019 BAC 201 18 28 New Student

Orientation

Library Services &

Resources Orientation 1/17/2019 BAC 201 / Library 9 29 New Student Orientation Library Orientation – Group 2

Library Services &

BAC 201

/ Library 18 30 Iva Radkova Strategic Management Company / Industry

Information 2/1/2019 Library 1

31 Stoil

Pramatarov Strategic Management

Company / Industry Information 2/1/2019 Library 1 32 Nadezhda Savova-Grigorova

Individual Library

Orientation 3/19/2019 MB 201 1

33 Iliyana