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Teaching With Data In The Social Sciences At Washington University In St. Louis: An Ithaka S+R Local Report, Jennifer Moore, Christie Peters, Dorris Scott, Jessica Kleekamp
Teaching With Data In The Social Sciences At Washington University In St. Louis: An Ithaka S+R Local Report, Jennifer Moore, Christie Peters, Dorris Scott, Jessica Kleekamp
University Libraries Publications
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Minnesota Institute For Early Career Librarians From Traditionally Underrepresented Groups, Trevor A Dawes
Minnesota Institute For Early Career Librarians From Traditionally Underrepresented Groups, Trevor A Dawes
University Libraries Publications
The Minnesota Institute for Early Career Librarians from Traditionally Underrepresented Groups (MNTIEL, or the Minnesota Institute) is offered every two years for librarians with less than five years’ professional library experience and is intended to provide an “opportunity to learn about leadership and organizational behavior in institutions of higher education." This chapter provides an overview of the program highlighting some benefits and potential shortfalls.
Adult Learners In The Library–Are They Being Served?, Makiba Foster, Kristine Helbling
Adult Learners In The Library–Are They Being Served?, Makiba Foster, Kristine Helbling
University Libraries Publications
Like many academic librarians, after completing the marathon of the traditional school year, we often use the summer semester to reflect, revise, and plan for the upcoming fall. In the summer of 2012, during a casual conversation in which we shared stories about rewarding reference interactions, we stumbled upon an “aha moment,” discovering an opportunity to connect targeted library outreach with an underserved user group. During this exchange, we realized how much we both enjoy working with adult learners and how they always seem genuinely interested in gaining skills to make themselves better library users, and therefore better students. This …
Beyond The One Shot: Creating A Course For Sustained Adult Learning, Makiba Foster, Kristine Helbling
Beyond The One Shot: Creating A Course For Sustained Adult Learning, Makiba Foster, Kristine Helbling
University Libraries Presentations
Avoiding the one-shot instruction standard was the goal when targeting adult learners in our university’s evening degree program. We crafted a semester-long course to help returning adult learners navigate academic research. Attendees learned how we designed our course based in adult learning theory. We also discussed our strategy for persuading reluctant administrators on the importance of information literacy courses. This presentation also included feedback from students regarding their newly gained skills.
The Path To Library Leadership: The Importance Of A Leadership Plan, Trevor A Dawes
The Path To Library Leadership: The Importance Of A Leadership Plan, Trevor A Dawes
University Libraries Publications
Preparing leaders in the library profession is by no means a new phenomenon. However, as one looks at the number of leadership training and development programs, institutes, workshops, and conferences, you might begin to ask the question, “where are all the people who participated in these programs?” Top Takeaways in this Chapter •Develop a personal mission statement and refer to it often •Build relationships with mentors—formal and informal •Know your limitations •Continue to learn and grow
It's Not A Fad: Incorporating Mobile Devices Into The Classroom, Makiba Foster, Jaleh Fazelian, Ron Cytron
It's Not A Fad: Incorporating Mobile Devices Into The Classroom, Makiba Foster, Jaleh Fazelian, Ron Cytron
University Libraries Presentations
According to a 2013 survey, about 40% of college students have used tablets for coursework and two-thirds have used a smartphone. Students also report that they would like to use their mobile devices more often in their courses. This session will provide the opportunity to learn about strategies for incorporating the use of mobile devices in the classroom, including WU-texter, an application developed and implemented by Ron in a computer science course.