Librarians have long noted that the wide range of student competencies in research skills reflects significant gaps and inequities in information literacy instruction in K-16 education. How can postsecondary librarians address this perennial problem? In this presentation, Stony Brook University librarians will share their experience with the "Ready for Success" information literacy project. Leveraging the expertise of university librarians, high school librarians, teachers, and administrators, the project aims to strengthen collaboration between high school teachers and librarians, and also promote equitable readiness for life beyond high school. The project team will discuss key aspects of this program, from recruitment of the high school cohort and curriculum for a teacher retreat to subsequent classroom integration, feedback from stakeholders, and the potential for new collaborations and partnerships.
Participants will:
- reflect on their role in collaborating with high school librarians and other secondary educators to strengthen student research skills.
- recognize the impact of implementing small but targeted learning activities into pre-existing curricula.
