Workshop Leaders

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Presenters:

Ilene Frank, Reference Librarian, University of South Florida Tampa Library

ifrank@lib.usf.edu

Susan Ariew, University Librarian Research Services & Collections for Education University of South Florida

sariew@lib.usf.edu

Voice of the Chat:

Nancy Cunningham
ncunning@lib.usf.edu

1. Workshop Description

2. Resources and Links

3. Activities

4. Archives

Description of Workshop

For the past several years, seminar leaders Ariew and Frank, along with members of the ACRL's Institute for Information Literacy's Best Practices Project Team, have been working with colleagues in the field on criteria for developing, assessing, and improving information literacy programs in undergraduate education; and identifying categories and case studies of best practices in undergraduate information literacy programs. 

This workshop, co-sponsored by ACRL and the TLT Group, will introduce a variety of related resources and ACRL Best Practices, discuss current  trends and challenges connected with information literacy, identify  key elements of model programs, invite feedback and discussion, and engage participants in activities to help them reflect on their own teaching practices, as well as advance the work of their own Information Literacy Programs. The seminar has both synchronous and asynchronous components.   

Collaboration involving librarians, faculty, and others emerged as characteristic of many successful Information Literacy programs. Consequently, while some of the activities and resources developed for this workshop will be focused on the needs and capabilities of librarians, others will be directed at interdepartmental teams that also include faculty, technology professionals, administrators, professional development experts, and others.    

Participants will reflect, discuss, plan, and begin to apply what they've learned to their programs at their own institutions.  They will  

· Discuss and identify ways librarians can transform Bibliographic instruction into Information Literacy

· Define the teaching library and contrast it with the traditional library. 

·  Identify the challenges of teaching information literacy through one-shot library instruction sessions. 

·  Pose solutions to some of the challenges related to teaching information literacy in library settings. 

·   Identify new roles for librarians (blended and embedded librarians)

·  Outline the debate about the effectiveness of one-shot instruction sessions versus credit information literacy classes.  

·   Define networking, cooperation, and collaboration as it pertains to information literacy/library instruction and identify ways teaching librarians can move from cooperation to collaboration.  

·   Understand the characteristics of IL programs that illustrate best practices and then ask participants to reflect on their own successes and where they may be able to start improving their programs. 

·  Offer a self-assessment tool based on ACRL best practices to improve an IL program at your own institution. 

For more information literacy resources, visit ACRL's Information Literacy Web site.   For more information about this and other TLT workshops, click HERE. 

All of the TLT Group’s online offerings include use of “low threshold” tools, examination of controversial issues, options for participants with a range of experience, and suggestions for assessment as you integrate what you’ve learned into your repertoire.   For information about how TLT events are different from most others you've attended, click HERE.    

If you have any questions or comments about this workshop, please contact Joanna Beiter at beiter@tltgroup.org

Please send your questions or suggestions for improving our online workshops - including topics or leader/presenters that you would like us to include. Send to Steve Gilbert at:  GILBERT@TLTGROUP.ORG

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