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Dedicated online virtual reference instruction.

Ladonna Guillot1, Beth Stahr, Louise Plaisance

  • 1Sims Memorial Library, Southeastern Louisiana University, Hammond, LA, USA. lguillot@selu.edu

Nurse Educator
|November 18, 2005
PubMed
Summary

Academic librarians developed real-time online virtual reference instruction to boost nursing students' information literacy and library services. This pilot program involved collaboration between nursing and library faculty for planning, implementation, and evaluation.

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Area of Science:

  • Health Sciences
  • Information Science

Background:

  • Academic libraries are crucial for supporting student learning.
  • Traditional library services need enhancement to meet evolving educational needs.
  • Information literacy is a key skill for nursing students.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To improve nursing students' information literacy skills.
  • To enhance academic library user services through innovative approaches.
  • To evaluate a pilot program for virtual reference instruction in nursing research.

Main Methods:

  • Development of synchronous (real-time) online virtual reference instruction.
  • Integration of instruction into nursing research classes.
  • Collaborative planning, implementation, and evaluation by nursing and library faculty.

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Main Results:

  • The pilot program facilitated nursing students' information literacy.
  • Virtual reference instruction enhanced traditional library services.
  • Collaboration between faculty was key to program success.

Conclusions:

  • Synchronous online virtual reference is an effective method for enhancing nursing students' information literacy.
  • Collaborative faculty efforts are essential for successful implementation of new library services.
  • This model can be adapted for other disciplines to improve student learning outcomes.