P-12 Outreach: High School Transitions

Welcome to The Ohio State University Libraries!

 

"Partnerships grow through clear collaborations and opportunities"- D. Herring


About us:

In addition to supporting the University's Academic Plan, The Ohio State University Libraries Strategic Plan commits to supporting a variety of Service Values, one being to provide Interdependence--Collaborate within and among library units, and foster partnerships and outreach to the larger community to ensure/enhance successful operation and accountability.

Read More about The OSU P-12 Project and School Partnership Initiative

Schools in Partnership:

The Metro Early College High School 

Upper Arlington High School International Baccalaureate Program

Welcome to The Ohio State University Libraries

by: digitalibrarian

Interested in Library Orientation or Visiting?

For more information contact

Deidra Herring, Education Subject Specialist

Email: herring.44@osu.edu     Phone: 614.247.7235

*Please complete the Outreach and Engagement Request Form:

http://library.osu.edu/find/subjects/education/outreach-and-engagement-request-form/

Things to Keep in Mind......

  • Library instruction should be prearranged well in advance for room availability and resource access
  • Understand the complexity of campus parking
  • A visitors BuckID card is needed to use library copiers and printers (coins and money are not accepted)
  • Visitors are assigned to a name and password for computer access
  • Teachers should provide clear objectives/lesson plans to tailor specific needs for their students
  • We can also visit your classroom!

What Should High School Students Know?  http://www.transitioning2college.org

  • Academic libraries are different from high school and public libraries...WE ARE BIG!
  • Know Your A,B,C's and 1,2,3's (LC vs. Dewey)
  • Be familiar with citation styles for, example APA
  • Know how to evaluate sources and think critically
  • Be familiar with scholarly journals and databases
  • Research is a process
  • Everything is not on the web or Google                                   

Helpful Resources

OSU Library Catalog

net.TUTOR

Kent State University's Transitioning to College: Helping You to Succeed

INFohio Preparing 21st Century Ohio Learners for Success: The Role of Information Literacy & Libraries

Project Information Literacy: A large-scale study about early adults and their research habits PIL 2010