(via Mary Jane Petrowski, ACRL Associate Director) The next ACRL e-Learning webcast will take place on Thursday, June 1. The webinar, titled “Beyond Worksheets: Using Instructional Technologies for Authentic Assessment of Student Learning”, will last from 1:00 to 2:30 PM CST. More information is below. Academic librarians are no strangers to assessment, but figuring out how to…
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Reminder: Registration Open for June 15 CARLI Virtual Instruction Showcase
(via Lorna Engels, CARLI) This is a reminder that registration is open for the CARLI Instruction Committee Virtual Instruction Showcase. The event will take place on Thursday, June 15, from 10:00 to 11:15 AM and 1:00 to 2:15 PM. The Showcase features innovative elements in library instruction and assessment. Presenters will demonstrate instruction techniques and tools that are designed…
Registration Open for June 1 ACRL Webinar, “Framework Freak-out: How to Stop Worrying and Learn to Live With the Framework”
(via Sheila Stoeckel, University of Wisconsin-Madison) Please join the ACRL Student Learning & Information Literacy Committee for the second webinar in our series that focuses on how community college librarians are using and considering the ACRL Framework for Information Literacy. “Framework Freak-out: How to Stop Worrying and Learn to Live With the Framework” will take place on Thursday, June…
Call for Presenters: Engaging with the ACRL Framework” Workshop (Deadline Extended to May 31)
(via Sharon Mader, University of New Orleans) The application deadline to become a presenter for the new “Engaging with the ACRL Framework” workshop has been extended to 5:00 PM CST on Wednesday, May 31. ACRL is accepting applications from prospective presenters for its newest licensed workshop “Engaging with the ACRL Framework: A Catalyst for Exploring and Expanding Our Teaching Practices“, which…
Illinois Librarians Presenting at MLA 2017
A number of Illinois librarians are presenting at the Medical Library Association’s 2017 Annual Meeting. This year’s event is taking place in Seattle, from May 26 to 31. The theme is “Dream Dare Do”. The presentations are below. For those that include presenters not from Illinois libraries, just the Illinois librarians are listed. Also, if…
Reminder: Deadline to Apply for Midwest Chapter/MLA Student Annual Meeting Grant is May 26
(via Matt Hoy, Mayo Clinic) Are you a library science student? Are you interested in medical libraries? Would you like to attend the Midwest Chapter Medical Library Association’s Annual Meeting in Ypsilanti, MI, from October 13 to 16? Apply for the Midwest MLA Student Annual Meeting Grant for FREE conference registration and $500 in expenses….
Call for First-Time ALA Annual Attendees: ACRL Buddy Program
(via Steven Bell, Temple University) Are you planning to attend your first ALA Annual Conference? First-time attendees are invited to sign up for a conference buddy who can guide you through selecting conference sessions, navigating conference venues, and answer any other questions you might have. This is a great way to learn about ACRL and…
ACRL Instruction Section ALA Preconference: “Teaching Information Literacy with a Social Justice Lens” (Hinchliffe a Presenter)
(via the Association of College and Research Libraries) The ACRL Instruction Section is offering the full-day preconference, Going with (and Growing with) the Framework: Teaching Information Literacy with a Social Justice Lens, in conjunction with the ALA Annual Conference in Chicago on Friday, June 23. Through panel presentations and hands-on workshops, develop strategies and approaches for teaching the Framework for…
Recording of May 19 DLS Instruction Committee Webinar Available
(via Heather Dalal, Rider University) A recording of the May 19 DLS Instruction Committee webinar, “Collaborative Instructional Design: Leveraging Resources to Build Online Learning Experiences”, can be found here. More information about the presentation is below. Student interest and participation in online courses and learning experiences are growing, but library budgets and resources are typically not….
ACRL Seeking Program Proposals for 2018 ALA Annual Conference (Deadline Aug. 25)
(via Gwen Gregory, IACRL Past President) ACRL invites its committees, sections, interest groups and individual members to consider submitting program proposals for the 2018 ALA Annual Conference in New Orleans. For the first time, program proposals will be submitted via a centralized submission site for all ALA Divisions, RoundTables, Committees, and Offices. ACRL members must…