Open AccessCurriculum mapping in academic libraries revisited: Taking an evidence-based approach
Author(s) -
Katy Webb
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
college and research libraries news
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.281
H-Index - 23
eISSN - 2150-6698
pISSN - 0099-0086
DOI - 10.5860/crln.81.1.30
Subject(s) - curriculum , swot analysis , information literacy , academic library , library science , curriculum mapping , process (computing) , library instruction , curriculum development , sociology , strengths and weaknesses , pedagogy , computer science , political science , psychology , management , social psychology , economics , operating system
Curriculum mapping for the purposes of an academic library is the process of reviewing a degree-granting department’s curriculum side-by-side with library learning objectives to situate information literacy instruction within the sequence of courses that a student will take.In 2014, I undertook a curriculum mapping pilot for our library using a SWOT (Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Threats) analysis methodology as part of a leadership institute. My project looked at three degree programs at our university and suggested changes for further engagement with the departments. At the same time, three other librarians that I met at the leadership institute took part in curriculum mapping projects at their institutions using different methodologies. Together, we published our results in the New Review of Academic Librarianship.