Building a Participatory Culture: Collaborating with Student Organizations for Twenty-first Century Library Instruction

Authors

Margeaux Johnson, Marston Science Library, University of FloridaFollow
Melissa J. Clapp, Humanities & Social Sciences Library West, University of FloridaFollow
Stacey R. Ewing, University of Florida, Humanities & Social Sciences Library WestFollow
Amy G. Buhler, University of Florida, Marston Science LibraryFollow

Abstract

Today’s students are critical thinkers, collaborators, and creators. They expect to participate in twenty-first century learning environments not as passive information consumers (think lectures), but as active contributors (think team-based problem-solving). There are opportunities for instruction librarians to collaborate directly with student-led organizations. These partnerships have the potential to increase attendance at library events and provide platforms for students to engage in richer forms of exploratory learning that incorporate twenty-first century skills. This article will discuss the literature surrounding library instruction collaborations, identify “Librarian–Student Organization Collaborations” as an important form of partnership, and supply specific case studies of successful library instruction events based on these collaborations.

DOI Link

https://doi.org/10.29087/2011.3.1.06

Recommended Citation

Johnson, Margeaux; Clapp, Melissa J.; Ewing, Stacey R.; and Buhler, Amy G. (2011) "Building a Participatory Culture: Collaborating with Student Organizations for Twenty-first Century Library Instruction," Collaborative Librarianship: Vol. 3: Iss. 1, Article 2.

Available at: https://digitalcommons.du.edu/collaborativelibrarianship/vol3/iss1/2