Moving Information Literacy Beyond an “Add-On” to “Hands-On”

  • Sara J. Beutter Manus Vanderbilt University
Keywords: music librarianship, library instruction, in-class activities

Abstract

Information literacy initiatives are often perceived as “add-ons” to music history courses. Yet, by developing a true partnership between the librarian and the instructor, information literacy can be woven directly into the fabric of the course, improving outcomes for all parties and offering students the chance to engage in a non-traditional, hands-on project.

 

Author Biography

Sara J. Beutter Manus, Vanderbilt University
Sara Manus is the Music Librarian for Education and Outreach at the Anne Potter Wilson Music Library at Vanderbilt University. Manus received a BA in music (emphasis in music history) from Butler University. She also holds a MA in musicology and a MLS with a specialization in music librarianship, both from Indiana University. She is co-coordinator of the Social Responsibilities Roundtable of the Music Library Association, where she also serves as a member on the Instruction Subcommittee of the Public Services Committee. Manus focuses her scholarship on the subject of library instruction and information literacy initiatives; her article “Librarian in the Classroom: An Embedded Approach to Music Information Literacy for First-Year Undergraduates” appeared in Notes.
Published
2013-07-12
Issue
Vol 4 No 1: (Fall 2013)
Section
Roundtable 2

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