My research grant, part 5: survey-based recommendations

Based on the results from the interviews, the following recommendations are being considered:

·         work with faculty during the class/course planning to prepare sessions, and assignments if possible, as well as integrate sessions more seamlessly;

·         help faculty to understand that this is a supportive measure and not in competition to the limited class time.  A diversity of tangible/relevant examples can be exciting for the professor too, who is used to the same resources being used for assignments;

·         do not limit to the traditional disciplines (i.e., History);

·         find non-traditional disciplines (i.e., Nutrition) that could benefit from a session;

·         build sessions in layers.  Consider more introduction-style sessions for first and second years with more detailed sessions for third and fourth years – especially research methods classes;

·         be flexible with sessions to accommodate the needs of faculty and students;

·         provide examples based on the topic of the course/assignment;

·         consider critical thinking classes offered separately from the archival literacy in conjunction with a librarian to cover both primary and secondary sources; and,

·         engage archivists in discussion about the benefits of archival information literacy to students, faculty, and archivists.