LOEX 2025

Intended Audience Brand new to the topic, At least some experience with the topic
Breakout Session Format Presentation

TBA

Coffee, Crafting, and Collaboration: Empowering Outreach Through Your Interests

Thursday May 15, 2025 TBA

Looking to create dynamic library programs but unsure where to start? This interactive session will help you turn your own hobbies and skills into meaningful outreach that aligns with community needs. Through guided brainstorming, discussion, and a flexible programming framework, you'll explore ways to design engaging events while addressing common challenges such as resource limitations and institutional outreach. Walk away with a program outline and actionable steps to bring your ideas to life-no matter your library setting.

Participants will be able to:
1) connect how their personal interests can drive program and outreach initiatives.
2) design a program framework for practical application of the program and evaluating its likely success.

Presenters

Kaylee Harrington

Outreach and Instruction Librarian, South Puget Sound Community College

Hey y'all! I've been a librarian for ten years now: started in public libraries in Texas, then went to K-12 schools in China and now I'm an academic librarian in Washington state. My specialty is programming and outreach so I love talking to people about what programming they are... Read More →

Electra Gupton

Director of Student Life, South Puget Sound Community College

Thursday May 15, 2025 TBA

Intended Audience Brand new to the topic, At least some experience with the topic
Breakout Session Format Interactive Workshop

TBA

Finding the Fun in Citation: Lessons Learned from Three Years of "Citation Month" Programming

Thursday May 15, 2025 TBA

This session describes "Citation Month" at NYU Shanghai, a collection of passive and active programming events held in October annually from 2022. Citation month was established with the goal of making citation more approachable for our students, especially those who are new to citation practices. The presentation will outline the different events that have comprised Citation Month over the three years it has run so far, identifying how events have been introduced, adapted, and removed over time, and describe which events have been most and least successful in terms of student engagement. This session may be helpful for others interested in similar programs to support diverse student populations.

Participants will:
1) Understand the value of fun and approachable citation-related events for diverse student populations
2) Identify factors that might make citation-related events successful or unsuccessful

Presenters

Vanessa Lawrence

Instructional Services Librarian, NYU Shanghai

Thursday May 15, 2025 TBA

Intended Audience Brand new to the topic, At least some experience with the topic
Breakout Session Format Presentation

TBA

Libraries as Allies: Student-Led Advocacy for Textbook Affordability

Thursday May 15, 2025 TBA

This presentation discusses an undergraduate student-led textbook affordability initiative that resulted in a library collaboration that enhanced student engagement, raised awareness of readily available free resources, and facilitated mentorship opportunities in student leadership and grant writing. The partnership has demonstrated the library's impact on student success beyond traditional academic support and resulted in the development of a textbook stipend and the promotion of Open Educational Resources (OER) and Open Access (OA)adoption.

After attending, participants will be able to:
1. Identify opportunities to engage with student leaders to tackle textbook affordability challenges through library collaboration
2. Develop and implement effective student surveys to investigate challenges and needs associated with high textbook costs
3. Reflect on innovative outreach strategies and mentorship opportunities for librarians to support student advocacy and leadership in addressing textbook affordability

Presenters

Frances Lezcano

Library Manager, University of Southern California

Sarah Hart

University of Southern California

Jodecy Guerra

Resource Employee, Resource Employee

Thursday May 15, 2025 TBA

Intended Audience Brand new to the topic
Breakout Session Format Presentation

TBA

Stitching the Library into the Cultural Fabric of the University

Thursday May 15, 2025 TBA

Beginning spring 2024, librarians in the reference, outreach, and instruction department at University of Massachusetts, Boston worked to substantially increase outreach efforts with the goal of sharing resources, reducing barriers to access, and creating a culture where the library is present, listening, and supporting students. Presenters will share a toolbox containing eight unique outreach events, planning documents showing adaptations made, and more. Join us in discourse of how librarians can initiate and use outreach to support students beyond traditional orientations, instruction, and reference services in a way that is sustainable and considers the needs and identities of our specific communities.

Participants will be able to:
1. Reflect on their own institutions’ needs to plan intentional outreach opportunities with attendees
2. Develop strategies for cross-departmental collaboration to support their university/ college communities
3. Anticipate barriers to outreach and identify potential solutions or opportunities

Presenters

Lauren Movlai

Reference & Instruction Librarian, University of Massachusetts, Boston

Elliott Rose

STEM Librarian, Penn State University

Thursday May 15, 2025 TBA

Intended Audience Brand new to the topic, At least some experience with the topic
Breakout Session Format Presentation

TBA

Supporting Trial Databases: Collaborating with Faculty and Integrating Library Instruction to Drive Student Engagement

Thursday May 15, 2025 TBA

This session explores the Pollak Library's successful implementation of an Evidence-Based Acquisition (EBA) model for archival and primary source collections, and how this new program, which developed from a collaboration with campus faculty, led to a new approach to library instruction that incorporated trial databases. The involvement of both students and faculty in the trial databases resulted in increased usage and engagement, supporting the selection of perpetual purchases. Attendees will learn strategies for tailoring library instruction and working with faculty to support EBA models and trial databases, and how usage may be impacted by these practices.

Particapats will:
1. Develop strategies for aligning library instruction with the Evidence-Based Acquisition (EBA) model to increase student and faculty engagement with trial databases.
2. Learn how library instruction, faculty collaboration, and marketing of resources impact usage statistics.
3. Understand the challenges and best practices for maintaining long-term engagement with trial databases, ensuring that usage data supports sustainable resource acquisition decisions.

Presenters

Megan Graewingholt

Social Sciences & Government Documents Librarian, California State University, Fullerton

Keri Prelitz

Collection Development and Management Librarian, California State University, Fullerton

I am the Collection Development and Management Librarian at Cal State Fullerton, but I began my career in collection development working with academic libraries on behalf of a books vendor. I am passionate about collection development (truly!), enjoy analysis and collaboration, and... Read More →

Thursday May 15, 2025 TBA

Intended Audience Brand new to the topic, At least some experience with the topic
Breakout Session Format Presentation

TBA

Uniting a Patchwork of Perspectives: Using Faculty Focus Groups to Collaborate on Inclusive Information Literacy Instructional Resources

Thursday May 15, 2025 TBA

In this "post-truth" era, students require more advanced skills in information literacy to succeed, while librarians lack the time and access to personally reach every student through the one-shot model. This interactive workshop will guide attendees in developing and facilitating their own faculty focus groups centered on integrating information literacy instruction into disciplinary coursework through an equity and inclusion lens. These focus groups combine the insight and perspectives of teaching faculty with the information literacy mastery of librarians to develop lesson plans and generate ideas for new library resources to support students.

Participants will:
1. Assess whether faculty focus groups will enhance integrated information literacy instruction in disciplinary coursework at their institution.
2. Design faculty focus groups which recognize different approaches to information literacy instruction based on discipline-specific skills and learning priorities.
3. Facilitate nuanced and specific conversations on equitable and inclusive information literacy instruction with faculty members at their institution.

Presenters

Emma Quinn

Learning and Curricular Services Librarian, St. John's University

Thursday May 15, 2025 TBA

Intended Audience Brand new to the topic, At least some experience with the topic
Breakout Session Format Interactive Workshop

TBA

What's in a Syllabus? Analyzing Subject Department Syllabi to Identify Opportunities for 'E-textbook' Provision, Research Instruction, and GenAI Instruction

Thursday May 15, 2025 TBA

Academic libraries typically rely on subject instructors to request textbooks and instruction from the library. This presentation showcases a proactive, rather than reactive, model for provisioning textbooks and instruction. Across two terms, librarians analyzed over 300 course syllabi spanning six subject departments. Librarians identified 1) required texts that were purchasable or were already available as unlimited-user ebooks; 2) assignments requiring independent research of students; and 3) policies (or lack thereof) pertaining to generative artificial intelligence (GenAI). On the basis of these analyses, the library provisioned dozens of 'e-textbooks', undertook multiple instructional interventions, and gained a clear picture of faculty approaches to GenAI. This session will present the costs, outcomes, and best practices involved in comprehensively reviewing syllabi as a form of collaboration with subject departments.

Participants will:
1. understand departmental syllabus review as a means to proactively provision library instruction and electronic textbooks
2. realistically assess the time and money costs involved in departmental syllabus review as well as the potential benefits
3. formulate an outreach plan for collaborating with one or more subject departments at their institutions to undertake syllabus review

Presenters

Edward Remus

Associate Professor; Social Sciences Librarian, Northeastern Illinois University

Jacqueline Zook

Assistant Professor; Technical Services Coordinator, Northeastern Illinois University

Christopher Straughn

Assistant Professor; Continuing Resources Librarian, Northeastern Illinois University

Thursday May 15, 2025 TBA

Intended Audience Brand new to the topic, At least some experience with the topic
Breakout Session Format Presentation

TBA

Yonkers IB Day: A Decades-Old Cross-Institution Information Literacy Program

Thursday May 15, 2025 TBA

For over 20 years, librarians from the Sarah Lawrence College Library and the Yonkers Public Library have worked together to support international baccalaureate (IB) students at Yonkers Middle High School (a grades 6-12 public school in Yonkers, NY) through two day-long research skills sessions each academic year. Across the years, through many staffing changes, and through a pandemic, the initiative continues to develop and grow. This session will provide an overview of the program, share how it has evolved, discuss how the librarians leverage their expertise to support the students, and explore designing and implementing cross-institution partnerships for information literacy.

Participants will:
1. Learn how to design and implement cross-institution information literacy initiatives.

Presenters

Rachel Leff

Head of Research Services, Sarah Lawrence College

Rachel Leff is the Head of Research Services at the Sarah Lawrence College Library in Bronxville, NY. She worked in public libraries before moving over to academic libraries, and is a firm believer in academic-public partnerships.

Thursday May 15, 2025 TBA

Intended Audience Brand new to the topic, At least some experience with the topic
Breakout Session Format Presentation

TBA

Your Voices: Sharing and Elevating the Voices of Underrepresented Students

Thursday May 15, 2025 TBA

Your Voices was a project that allowed underrepresented students in library and information science and applied data science to share their stories, support each other, and learn how to navigate equity, diversity, and inclusion. The project culminated in a final report and best practices guide highlighting the project's successes for further expansion of student engagement and empowerment in its second iteration, Students: Amplifying Your Voices (SAYV). SAYV focused on community learning spaces, a Discord server, and a podcast series for underrepresented students. This session will detail Your Voices results, highlight the best practices guide for organizations, and share the current progress of SAYV.

Participants will:
1. Describe the barriers and challenges in the development and implementation of building community among students.
2. Explore best practices implemented in creating a EDI service project for students.
3. Engage with one another in discussion and brainstorm similar initiatives within their organizations.

Presenters

Michele A. L. Villagran

Associate Professor, San Jose State University

Dr. Michele A. L. Villagran is an accomplished educator, innovative speaker, entrepreneur, consultant, cultural intelligence and diversity & inclusion expert with over 24+ years of experience in the public and private sectors. Dr. Villagran’s research focuses on diversity and social... Read More →

Paola Mondragon

Student Assistant, San Jose State University

Thursday May 15, 2025 TBA

Intended Audience Brand new to the topic, At least some experience with the topic
Breakout Session Format Presentation

TBA

AI Literacy in Action: Exploring the Role of LLM's in Research Instruction

Thursday May 15, 2025 TBA

This session will explore the critical role of AI literacy within the information literacy landscape and why integrating AI tools into research instruction is essential in our current environment. Participants will examine the differences between research-focused large language models (LLMs), such as Semantic Search, Scholar GPT, Research Rabbit, and Consensus, and general-purpose LLMs, such as ChatGPT, Gemini, CoPilot, and Claude. Additionally, the session will provide an in-depth comparison of popular research LLMs, emphasizing their unique features and applications, equipping attendees with the knowledge to make informed decisions about selecting and utilizing AI tools effectively in academic and research contexts.

Participants will:
1. Understand the Integration of AI Literacy in Information Literacy
2. Differentiate Between Research-Specific and General LLM's
3. Evaluate and Apply Different Research LLM's for Different Purposes

Presenters

Alison Gurganus

Faculty Specialist for Emerging Technology/Online Services Librarian, San Diego Community College District/San Diego Mesa College

Thursday May 15, 2025 TBA

Intended Audience Brand new to the topic, At least some experience with the topic
Breakout Session Format Presentation

TBA

Assessing the Quality of the Primo AI Research Assistant for Use in Library Instruction and Research Consultations

Thursday May 15, 2025 TBA

The session will discuss a study conducted by a librarian research team at an R1 university that began testing the new Ex Libris Primo AI Research Assistant in 2024. The research team created a framework to assess the quality of results produced by this tool by inputting one year of research assistance queries from undergraduate writing program students and further comparing the output of a basic search to a prompt-engineered approach. Study findings will be presented along with a discussion of how librarians adapted their practice to integrate this AI tool into instruction and consultations.

Participants will:
1. be able to duplicate a framework for testing AI content within a library discovery platform.
2. be able to apply the findings to their own strategies for addressing the use of AI in their instruction or research consultations.

Presenters

Timothy Chu

First Year Experience Librarian, UC San Diego

Crystal Goldman

Instruction Librarian, UC San Diego

Dominique Turnbow

Librarian, UC San Diego

Thursday May 15, 2025 TBA

Intended Audience Brand new to the topic
Breakout Session Format Presentation

TBA

Curriculum Toolkit for Combatting the Spread of Mis- and Disinformation

Thursday May 15, 2025 TBA

Community college library faculty from Seattle Central College partnered with Seattle's Black Brilliance Research Project as part of a National Science Foundation grant focused on combating the spread of mis- and disinformation. Data from participatory design sessions with students informed the team's process and the creation of a curriculum toolkit. The toolkit is a group of lessons organized by themes including trust, accountability, identity, and politics & power. This session will actively include attendees in a participatory design process to learn about the team's research, explore the toolkit, solicit feedback, and share ideas on using and adapting the lessons.

Participants will:
1. consider ways to combat the spread of mis- and disinformation beyond information literacy skills like source evaluation.
2. review toolkit curriculum and envision ways to adapt lessons in their own classes.
3. give feedback to the presenters on strengths, weaknesses, and opportunities for the curriculum.

Presenters

Katy Dichter

Seattle Central College

Shaun Glaze

Research Director, Black Brilliance Research Project

Adrianna Martinez

Librarian, Seattle Central College

Allison Fader

Faculty Librarian, Shoreline Community College

Kelle Rose

Faculty Librarian, Seattle Colleges District & Pierce College District

Thursday May 15, 2025 TBA

Intended Audience Brand new to the topic, At least some experience with the topic
Breakout Session Format Interactive Workshop

TBA

Development of an Openly Licensed Curriculum for Mid-Career Librarian Professional Development

Thursday May 15, 2025 TBA

This session will present an openly licensed curriculum that will help librarians implement a sustained professional development program through the Communities of Practice for the Advancement of Library Instruction (COPALI). COPALI ran from March - November 2023 and had three distinct tracks: Evidence-Based Instruction; OER/Open Pedagogy; and Diverse Voices in Information Literacy. The program had both in-person and asynchronous components and covered five themes over the course of 12 weeks: foundations, frameworks, issues, collaboration, and assessment. Panelists will share their takeaways and advice from planning, executing, and assessing the program.

Participants will:
1. Describe the considerations for creating a successful iteration of COPALI in a context specific to the attendee.
2. Navigate the OER curriculum being presented to understand its significance.
3. Create a connection with the panelists for support implementing the curriculum in the future.

Presenters

Logan Rath

Librarian, Librarian

Logan Rath is an Associate Librarian at The College at Brockport, State University of New York where he focuses on training and supporting Blackboard. Logan has transitioned away from information literacy instruction but uses educational theory to develop effective student training.Logan... Read More →

Kimberly Davies Hoffman

Assistant Dean, Engaged Learning & Research, University of Rochester

Justina Elmore

Social Science Librarian, University of Rochester

Thursday May 15, 2025 TBA

Intended Audience Brand new to the topic, At least some experience with the topic
Breakout Session Format Presentation

TBA

From Passive to Active: Leveraging Interactive Technology Tools to Increase Student Engagement

Thursday May 15, 2025 TBA

Crafting a future for information literacy instruction requires innovative approaches to student engagement. This workshop will introduce participants to interactive technology tools like Nearpod and Goosechase and demonstrate their potential to foster collaboration, creativity, and active learning during library instruction sessions. Attendees will explore these tools from both the student and instructor perspectives, participate in hands-on activities, and experiment with designing their own interactive lesson. Facilitators will also share practical tips and examples of successful implementations to inspire participants' confident use of these tools in their own teaching practices.

Participants will:
1. explore interactive technology tools in order to identify their potential for fostering active engagement and collaboration in library instruction sessions.

2. evaluate the features and functionality of interactive technology tools in order to determine the best fit for their instructional goals and classroom context.

3. utilize collaborative online platforms and gamification elements in order to create a team-building experience in the classroom and foster a sense of community among students.

Presenters

Melissa Herzberg

Instructional Design Librarian, University of Alabama

Gabrielle Passick

Research and Instructional Services Librarian, University of Alabama

Thursday May 15, 2025 TBA

Intended Audience Brand new to the topic, At least some experience with the topic
Breakout Session Format Interactive Workshop

TBA

Navigating the Integration of AI Literacy in Library Instruction

Thursday May 15, 2025 TBA

As artificial intelligence (AI) rapidly reshapes academia, librarians can play a crucial role in preparing students to navigate this evolving information landscape. This presentation will explore practical strategies for integrating AI literacy into library instruction that align with current trends in librarianship. We'll delve into examples of lessons and activities on essential AI concepts, the variety of AI tools, critical evaluation, and ethical considerations. Join me as I share my journey of developing AI-focused instruction for both credit and course-embedded classes and how it has shaped my role as a campus resource on AI.

Participants will:
1. Understand the importance of AI literacy.
2. Identify core concepts of AI literacy.
3. Develop effective strategies for teaching AI literacy to students.

Presenters

Stephanie Ward

Teaching & Learning Librarian, University of Northern Colorado

Thursday May 15, 2025 TBA

Intended Audience Brand new to the topic, At least some experience with the topic
Breakout Session Format Presentation

TBA

Race the Librarian: Crafting Interactive Activities for Library Instruction

Thursday May 15, 2025 TBA

In our library classes, we were seeking ways to make database instruction more engaging for our students. Follow our journey as we collaborated to craft and refine a "Race the Librarian" game that includes fun competition and prizes, but more importantly empowers students to be responsible for their own learning as they practice with (and explain!) Boolean operators, key words, and limiters in databases. Experience how you can develop similar activities for your classroom, and come play the game for yourself! (Recommended: Bring a laptop or tablet to play.)

Participants will:
1. Participate in an interactive database-searching activity that helps students understand how to broaden and narrow their topic to generate a specific number of search results.
2. Spark ideas for creating innovative classroom activities in their own libraries.
3. Apply the steps of activity creation to their own library instruction needs.

Presenters

Toni Pilcher

Library Instructor, Brigham Young University

Karin Patrick

Library Instructor, Brigham Young University

Thursday May 15, 2025 TBA

Intended Audience Brand new to the topic
Breakout Session Format Interactive Workshop

TBA

Research Wizards: An Open Access Card Game for Source Evaluation

Thursday May 15, 2025 TBA

Join this session to play Research Wizards, a new card game for source evaluation. Wizards must use reliable sources to research incantations for the battle, or their spells will fizzle. Wizards will define a variety of traditional and emerging information formats, discuss their relative reliability, and explore the variation in quality found within each format. Only one will win: could it be you? Attendees will play the game, learn about the process of its design, and go home with a link to use or adapt the deck for educational purposes.

Participants will:
1. learn to play a new card game for teaching source evaluation.
2. consider how they may play or adapt the game for use at their own library.

Presenters

Lauren deLaubell

Information Literacy/Instruction Coordinator, SUNY Cortland

Thursday May 15, 2025 TBA

Intended Audience Brand new to the topic, At least some experience with the topic
Breakout Session Format Interactive Workshop

TBA

We Have to Do What Now?! Sustainable Innovation in Library Instruction Programs

Thursday May 15, 2025 TBA

While librarians often dive quickly into the latest pedagogies and technologies, many of us are experiencing trend fatigue. How can we incorporate artificial intelligence, new source evaluation techniques, and all the other cool things into our increasingly overstuffed instruction sessions, not to mention overstuffed brains? This presentation will take participants through the process of sustainable innovation, our collaborative and low-stress method of responding to emerging trends without losing focus on our core mission. We will highlight a GenAI microcourse and misinformation toolkit illustrating sustainable innovation in action, and participants will develop their own context-specific roadmaps for practical and impactful project implementation.

Participants will:
1. identify key contextual and affective barriers to instructional innovation and assess their impact on sustainable growth and professional morale.
2. Explain the process of sustainable innovation and apply its key tenets to strategic planning and collaboration within information literacy programs.
3. Create a progressive but practical project implementation plan responsive to institutional and individual needs.

Presenters

Rob Detmering

Head of Research Assistance and Instruction, University of Louisville

Tessa Withorn

Science Librarian, University of Louisville

Thursday May 15, 2025 TBA

Intended Audience Brand new to the topic, At least some experience with the topic
Breakout Session Format Interactive Workshop

TBA

Who's Afraid of Little Old AI? Using an AI Literacy Framework to Create an Instruction Session

Thursday May 15, 2025 TBA

As the conscious use of AI tools becomes more prevalent in society so too does the need for the literacy framework to guide people in their exploration of AI. This interactive workshop will guide participants in using a new AI literacy framework to create an information literacy session. Participants will brainstorm information needs related to AI, create learning objectives and a teaching plan using a template to map AI competencies to their identified needs, and build activities to engage their learners.

Participants will:
1. Describe the components of the AI literacy framework
2. Identify the needs of their users related to AI literacy
3. Create a lesson plan to address an information need related to artificial intelligence

Presenters

Sandy Hervieux

Head Librarian, Nahum Gelber Law Library, McGill University

Sandy Hervieux is the Head Librarian at the Nahum Gelber Law Library of McGill University in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Her research interests include reference services, information literacy, and the impact of artificial intelligence on user services.

Amanda Wheatley

Liaison Librarian, McGill University

I am the Liaison Librarian for Management, Business, and Entrepreneurship at McGill University. I'm also the Outreach and Engagement Coordinator for the Humanities and Social Sciences Library. My research interests include artificial intelligence, gamification, and entrepreneursh... Read More →

Thursday May 15, 2025 TBA

Intended Audience Brand new to the topic, At least some experience with the topic
Breakout Session Format Interactive Workshop

TBA

From Concept to Classroom: A Case Study in Tutorial Development and Assessment

Thursday May 15, 2025 TBA

Our team developed flipped classroom, asynchronous information literacy tutorials for first-year students at the University of Arkansas to address challenges in delivering personalized instruction to high-enrollment courses. Collaborating with freshman program directors, we created tutorials embedded with assessments, collecting nearly 2,000 student responses. We also surveyed instructors to gauge the tutorials' impact on student learning. Our presentation will cover the entire process, from creation to deployment and evaluation, sharing insights on how assessment shaped the final product and what we learned about effective techniques for gathering feedback to improve future iterations of the tutorials.

Participants will:
1. identify strategies for creating effective, asynchronous information literacy tutorials that can be scaled for high-enrollment courses and reach all students.
2. understand how to integrate assessment into instructional design to gather actionable feedback from both students and instructors, improving the effectiveness of library instruction.
3. analyze the results of different assessment methods and apply findings to refine and enhance information literacy tutorials or other instructional programs at their own institutions.

Presenters

Kim Larsen

Undergraduate Engagement Librarian, University of Arkansas

Bekah Olson

Engagement and Instruction Graduate Assistant, University of Arkansas

Thursday May 15, 2025 TBA

Intended Audience Brand new to the topic, At least some experience with the topic
Breakout Session Format Presentation

TBA

Measure Twice: Focused, Granular, and Authentic Primary Source Instruction & Assessment

Thursday May 15, 2025 TBA

Get inspiration and support for crafting and measuring more authentic and successful primary source-based library instruction. Although the Guidelines for Primary Source Literacy presented rough objectives in 2018, more specific, assessable learning outcomes need to be honed at the library session, assignment, or tutorial level. Attendees will leave with a toolbox containing a wide variety of outcome examples, reusable planning blueprints, lightweight assessment methods mapped to observable learning verbs, plans for staff and faculty development, and potential sites for sharing findings widely.

Participants will be able to:
1. match observable behaviors to aligned Guidelines for Primary Source Literacy objectives
2. match assessment methods to corresponding observable behaviors
3. match backward-designed learning activities to corresponding measurable learning outcomes

Presenters

Robin M. Katz

Primary Source Literacy / Arts & Humanities Teaching Librarian, University of California, Riverside

Thursday May 15, 2025 TBA

Intended Audience Brand new to the topic, At least some experience with the topic
Breakout Session Format Presentation

TBA

Patterns of Trust: Unraveling How Students Evaluate Online Sources

Thursday May 15, 2025 TBA

How do students build trust in online information? Through real-time interviews with diverse undergraduates at the University of New Mexico, we explored students' decision-making processes when evaluating websites. Our findings reveal both expected and unexpected patterns: students' reliance on quantitative data, their distinction between trusting versus using sources, and their nuanced engagement with website purpose and features. Join us to compare your evaluation strategies with our study participants through interactive polling and discover insights to improve how we teach source evaluation.

Participants will:

1. be able to identify at least three heuristics that Gen Z students used to evaluate online sources' trustworthiness.
2. compare their own source evaluation assumptions with actual student practices, leading to potential refinements in their teaching approaches for website evaluation.

Presenters

Amy Jankowski

Director of Learning, Research, & Engagement, University of New Mexico

Lori Townsend

Assessment Coordinator and Undergraduate Engagement Librarian, University of New Mexico

Alyssa Russo

Undergraduate Engagement Librarian, University of New Mexico

Thursday May 15, 2025 TBA

Intended Audience Brand new to the topic, At least some experience with the topic
Breakout Session Format Presentation

TBA

Purpose before Passion: Bridging Teaching Experiences with Librarian Identities

Thursday May 15, 2025 TBA

Current changes in higher education demand we think through and shape our teaching craft in more explicit ways. This session will focus on exploring why we teach and how our personal, professional, and instructional identities enrich our teaching practice. A case study of a professional development model grounded in autoethnographic research methods and Situated Expectancy-Value Theory, that is usually associated with understanding student performance and motivation, will be showcased. Participants will then have an opportunity to reflect on their own purpose as well as, the why behind their teaching and identities. To continue reflecting on teaching improvement and pathways for future career development, participants will take away a toolbox of strategies to continue reflecting on teaching improvement and to identify pathways for future career development.

Participants will:

1. be introduced to the autoethnographic method and the Situated Expectancy-Value Theory, and learn how to use this method to assess their teaching practice situation.
2. experience the reflexivity process with other participants that can be used to analyze values, self-awareness, and traits, and later used to assess and evaluate their teaching practice and influence their professional career.
3. receive a toolbox that contains the process, strategies and methods to take away from the session after they discuss the differences between reflection and reflexivity and how to collect data for analysis during the session.

Presenters

Donna Harp Ziegenfuss

Librarian, Faculty Services, University of Utah

Dr. Donna Harp Ziegenfuss, is a Librarian in the Faculty Services department in the J. Willard Marriott Library at the University of Utah. She earned an Ed.D. in Academic Leadership/Higher Education and an MS degree in Applied Technology/Instructional Design. Dr. Ziegenfuss has over... Read More →

Thursday May 15, 2025 TBA

Intended Audience Brand new to the topic, At least some experience with the topic
Breakout Session Format Presentation

TBA

STEM Students and AI Literacy Skills

Thursday May 15, 2025 TBA

This session will share the preliminary results of a study on the AI literacy skills of undergraduate students taking STEM courses at a liberal arts university. The study examines the following:

- What genAI tools are STEM students using?
- How do they select and evaluate genAI tools?
- How do STEM students grapple with ethical issues miring genAI tools?

Attendees will leave with a deeper understanding of how students in STEM courses are approaching and using genAI, and how we as information professionals can partner with students and faculty to enhance AI literacy skills in the sciences and across disciplines.

Participants will:
1. Define AI literacy, and explore how it relates to information literacy.
2. Compare the AI literacy skills of undergraduates in STEM and non-STEM fields.
3. Discuss and assess how we as information professionals can tailor instruction around AI tools to meet and improve AI literacy skills in discipline-specific ways

Presenters

Abigail Cahill

Librarian for the Sciences, New York University Abu Dhabi

Thursday May 15, 2025 TBA

Intended Audience Brand new to the topic, At least some experience with the topic
Breakout Session Format Presentation

TBA

Weaving Perspectives: Threading Social Media Habits Into Information Literacy Instruction

Thursday May 15, 2025 TBA

How do undergraduate students navigate the complex landscape of social media as an information source, and how can their strategies inform library instruction? This session presents research findings on students' perceptions of social media credibility, trust, and fact-checking habits, highlighting key strategies they use to evaluate content. Attendees will gain insights into common indicators of misinformation, the impact of parasocial relationships on information judgments, and the tools students use to verify claims. Presenters will share practical approaches for integrating these insights into information literacy instruction.

Participants will:
1. be able to identify key strategies students use to assess the credibility and relevance of information on social media platforms.
2. understand the common indicators of misinformation that students recognize and respond to on social media.
3. gain insights and a template for conducting similar research studies within their own institutions to inform and enhance information literacy instruction.

Presenters

Jesus Espinoza

Student Success and Engagement Librarian, University of Michigan

Naomi Binnie

Digital Education and Engagement Librarian, University of Michigan

Thursday May 15, 2025 TBA

Intended Audience Brand new to the topic, At least some experience with the topic
Breakout Session Format Presentation

TBA

What's in it for me: Revisiting the labor on peer observations of librarian teaching

Thursday May 15, 2025 TBA

A narrative of peer observation and review of librarian teaching often frames the process as a task reluctantly undertaken by all involved. This workshop-based presentation will help cultivate ways for attendees to refresh or revise their libraries' peer review of teaching practice. One avenue of this is learning from the observed librarian colleague through reflection, reframing, and actionable steps, and including both formative and summative assessment. More holistically building a partnership into the work of observation can restore symmetry to the process and benefit everyone, and perhaps make the process better.

Participants will:
1. define and value the different parts of labor among all the shareholders in the process of the peer observation of teaching.
2. construct a plan to synthesize and communicate their learning from the process of observation.
3. construct models that capture the value of different perspectives, skills, and approaches to teaching information literacy

Presenters

Catherine Bowers

Librarian Associate Professor, Valdosta State University

Thursday May 15, 2025 TBA

Intended Audience Brand new to the topic, At least some experience with the topic
Breakout Session Format Interactive Workshop

TBA

Crafting Connections: Stewardship, Leadership, and the Student Learning Lifecycle

Thursday May 15, 2025 TBA

The University of Arizona Libraries' Student Learning and Engagement Department has implemented a two-unit structure that reimagines traditional subject-based library support. One unit lays the foundation by focusing on essential skills for first- and second-year students, while the other weaves in advanced research support for upper-division and graduate students. This innovative framework transcends disciplinary boundaries by aligning services with students' academic development and ensures seamless support throughout their learning journey. In addition, this model fosters communities of practice among librarians, allowing them to develop deep expertise with specific student groups. This presentation provides practical tools and strategies for crafting and implementing similar frameworks.

Participants will:
1. Gain insights into structuring library services around the student learning lifecycle, enabling tailored support at foundational and advanced academic stages to enhance student outcomes.
2. Apply principles of empathetic and collaborative leadership to design library support models that effectively align institutional goals with the professional goals of library employees.
3. Explore actionable tools, planning documentation, and implementation guides that can be adapted to create cohesive, sustainable information literacy programs at their own institutions.

Presenters

Jeremiah Paschke-Wood

Department Head - Student Learning and Engagement, University of Arizona

Lara Miller

Unit Lead - Learning and Student Success, University of Arizona

Leslie Sult

Unit Lead - Reference, Instruction and Student Engagement, University of Arizona

Thursday May 15, 2025 TBA

Intended Audience Brand new to the topic, At least some experience with the topic
Breakout Session Format Presentation

TBA

Killing Your Darlings: A Ruthless Inventory of a 'Successful' Instruction Program

Thursday May 15, 2025 TBA

Writers are commonly advised to "kill your darlings," to get rid of superfluous characters, sentences, or plot points in service of a more concise, compelling story. Understandably, these darlings are difficult to cut. Yes, we are talking about one-shots. This interactive workshop will lead librarians desiring change through a ruthless inventory of their instruction program to reimagine pedagogical goals. This workshop is based on efforts currently underway at LaGuardia Community College. We will share qualitative strategies and quantitative tools to aid the process. Participants will leave the session ready to take the first step towards change.

Participants will:
1. reflect on aspects of their instruction program that are successful based on numbers rather than content.
2. customize survey instruments in order to understand what is valued about their one-shot instruction program.

Presenters

Ian McDermott

Associate Professor, Coordinator of Library Instruction, LaGuardia Community College, CUNY

Silvia Lin Hanick

Professor, Chief Librarian, LaGuardia Community College, CUNY

Thursday May 15, 2025 TBA

Intended Audience At least some experience with the topic
Breakout Session Format Interactive Workshop

TBA

Ready, Set, Primo!: Re-envisioning Existing Library Instruction Lesson Plans

Thursday May 15, 2025 TBA

When the University of Maryland migrated to Primo in summer 2024, Teaching & Learning Services (TLS) saw this as an opportunity to redesign library instruction for ENGL101 students. This resulted in removing database demonstrations from instruction, replaced by a student-led, discussion-based lesson about our discovery system. In this session, we will discuss the process of revamping our library instruction lesson plan to match our new discovery tool's capabilities, examine the conversations we had with stakeholders, introducing the lesson plan to graduate students and faculty librarians, and how we re-evaluated our student engagement methods and our learning outcomes.

Participants will:
1. Design and apply an interactive, discussion-based framework to attendees’ existing lesson plans.
2. Evaluate existing library tools, lesson plans, and activities to determine how existing materials are supporting student learning outcomes.
3. Initiate conversations with library instruction stakeholders on updating instructional materials and tools.

Presenters

Amber Pierdinock-Weed

Teaching and Learning Librarian, University of Maryland, College Park

Benjamin Shaw

Teaching and Learning Librarian, University of Maryland, College Park

Thursday May 15, 2025 TBA

Intended Audience Brand new to the topic, At least some experience with the topic
Breakout Session Format Presentation

TBA

Rising Together: Leading from the Middle to Advance Subject Librarianship

Thursday May 15, 2025 TBA

Whether you are a current, recovering, or aspiring subject expert, join us for an engaging discussion on liaisonship with three experienced subject librarians. Presenters will share their unique journeys into this dynamic role and discuss how their diverse backgrounds influence their current practices, particularly as peer mentors and instructors. Rather than simply serving as a bridge between academic departments and library services, the presenters will advocate for a more collaborative and dynamic partnership. In this model, librarians step into leadership roles by teaching themselves, mentoring one another, and influencing from within - effectively leading from the center of their organizations.

Participants will:
1. discuss the strengths, challenges and opportunities of leading from the middle in various subject librarian models.
2. be able to identify pathways that they could take in order to weave together their subject librarian identities and gather practical strategies they can apply to navigate their own subject librarian roles.
3. recognize varying methods subject librarians use to cultivate communities and relationships across their institutions and specifically in their assigned disciplines.

Presenters

Calantha Tillotson

Social Sciences Librarian and Assistant Professor, University of Tennessee Knoxville

Janet Burka

Manager of Research Support and Partnership, University of Texas Arlington

Anita Kuiken

Librarian for Falk College of Sport and Human Dynamics and Research Impact Team, Syracuse University

Topics in Food Studies, Public Health, Nutrition, Exercise Science, Aging...research reputation and impact...and more.

Thursday May 15, 2025 TBA

Intended Audience Brand new to the topic, At least some experience with the topic
Breakout Session Format Presentation

TBA

Threads of Care: Leading with Intention to Foster Wellbeing in Teaching and Learning Departments

Thursday May 15, 2025 TBA

How can department heads and instruction coordinators successfully lead with care during periods of uncertainty and change? This session explores the realities of managing library instruction and outreach departments in two academic libraries amidst vacancies, interim leadership roles, frozen positions, and budget constraints. Two department heads will share practical strategies and examples for navigating these challenges while fostering wellbeing and building a supportive workplace culture. Grounded in ethics of care, this session offers ideas for setting boundaries, advocating for your team, and managing priorities to prevent burnout. Attendees will leave empowered to lead and/or coordinate with intention and care.

Participants will:
1. Understand how ethics of care can guide leadership decisions during challenging times.
2. Identify strategies for setting boundaries, advocating for resources, prioritizing essential work, and managing workloads during staff shortages.
3. Develop ideas for long-term departmental planning.

Presenters

Hailley Fargo

Interim Associate Dean and Head of Education & Outreach Services, Northern Kentucky University

Rosan Mitola

Head, Educational Initiatives, University of Nevada, Las Vegas

Thursday May 15, 2025 TBA

Intended Audience Brand new to the topic, At least some experience with the topic
Breakout Session Format Presentation

TBA

Weaving a Shared Vision: Crafting and Aligning Teaching Goals across Library Departments

Thursday May 15, 2025 TBA

What do you _want_ to teach? What do your colleagues in other departments want to teach? Working across departments on a statement of library teaching goals can help you develop articulate, informed responses to these questions. The resulting shared vision provides a firmer footing for satisfying collaborations with both internal colleagues and external stakeholders. In this workshop, we share how we formed a task force to solicit feedback from seven different teaching departments across three divisions. Participants will reflect on their own motivations as teachers and compose learning outcomes to express their priorities.

Participants will:
1. Develop a feasible collaboration strategy in order to build cohesion among a range of library instruction stakeholders.
2. Consider models for learning goals statements in order to develop user-friendly goal statements for their instructional contexts.
3. Engage colleagues in open-ended reflection in order to discern what they are motivated to teach

Presenters

Mark Lenker

Teaching and Learning Librarian, University of Nevada, Las Vegas

Mark Lenker is a Teaching and Learning Librarian at the University of Nevada Las Vegas, where he works extensively with first-year English classes and first-year seminars for the College of Liberal Arts. Mark’s research interests include information literacy, political discourse... Read More →

Rosan Mitola

Head, Educational Initiatives, University of Nevada, Las Vegas

Chelsea Heinbach

Teaching and Learning Librarian, University of Nevada, Las Vegas

Chelsea Heinbach is an Associate Professor and Teaching and Learning Librarian at the Lied Library at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. She is interested in in critical pedagogy, the affective nature of information behavior, and the intersection between civic engagement and information... Read More →

Thursday May 15, 2025 TBA

Intended Audience Brand new to the topic, At least some experience with the topic
Breakout Session Format Interactive Workshop

TBA

Building Better One-Shots: Practical Approaches with Small Teaching

Thursday May 15, 2025 TBA

"Why do I have to learn this?" is a common refrain of students. James Lang's Small Teaching: Everyday Lessons in the Science of Learning offers strategies to foster meaningful connections, enhancing understanding and retention. This interactive workshop adapts Lang's techniques to one-shot library instruction, offering librarians practical, low-prep strategies to enhance teaching and learning outcomes. Attendees will create an action plan to integrate Small Teaching strategies into an existing lesson plan equipping them to deliver impactful, engaging library instruction despite time constraints. Attendees will leave with actionable ideas to improve student retention of key concepts.

Participants will:
1. Identify key principles from James Lang’s Small Teaching and explain how they apply to one-shot library instruction.
2. Develop practical strategies for incorporating small, research-backed pedagogical techniques to enhance student learning in a limited timeframe.

Presenters

Emily Bush

Instruction and Digital Learning Librarian, Vanderbilt University

Ramona Romero

Assistant College Librarian for Arts & Sciences, Central Library, Vanderbilt University

Rachel Lane Walden

Assistant Director for Research and Education Services, Annette and Irwin Eskind Family Biomedical Library and Learning, Vanderbilt University

Thursday May 15, 2025 TBA

Intended Audience Brand new to the topic
Breakout Session Format Interactive Workshop

TBA

But Where Does the Learning Happen? Exploring Tabletop Games to Teach Information Literacy

Thursday May 15, 2025 TBA

Using commercially available tabletop games to teach information literacy can be a fun and effective tool to help students connect with the material. But what games should you choose? And how? We know that people can learn from games, but how can you know if students are learning anything from a game that is designed to be fun, rather than designed to teach? This session explores early research into identifying specific tabletop game mechanics-the processes that make games work-to aid teaching librarians select games that might have a place in your information literacy classroom.

Participants will:
1) identify common game mechanics that can help categorize a game as a candidate for teaching IL
2) discuss best practices for using tabletop games to teach IL

Presenters

Carl O. DiNardo

Research & Instruction Librarian, University of South Florida

Thursday May 15, 2025 TBA

Intended Audience Brand new to the topic, At least some experience with the topic
Breakout Session Format Presentation

TBA

Citation Needed: Weaving Together Citation and Information Sharing with WikiEdu

Thursday May 15, 2025 TBA

Citation is a crucial part of academic information use and because of this librarians talk about it a lot, but it can be hard to engage students in conversations about why and what to cite. Editing Wikipedia articles can help students think more critically about finding, using, and sharing information sources and how citations can facilitate a conversation. This workshop will show how librarians can help students make small-scale edits to Wikipedia using activities and frameworks provided on WikiEdu. I'll talk about my experience with the WikiEdu platform and we'll do some activities that help us think about ways to use this in one-shots or longer class collaborations.

Participants will:
1. understand how editing Wikipedia can give students a holistic view of citation and information use.
2. be able to use Wikipedia in short term or long term instruction to help students think critically about citation and information use.

Presenters

Linnea Minich

Research and Instruction Librarian, Bowdoin College

Thursday May 15, 2025 TBA

Intended Audience Brand new to the topic, At least some experience with the topic
Breakout Session Format Interactive Workshop

TBA

Crafting our Instructional Mosaic: Early Career Librarians on How Onboarding, Mentorship, and Community Shapes Their Growth

Thursday May 15, 2025 TBA

Becoming an effective instructor as an early-career librarian is both challenging and rewarding, especially without an established instructional community or support system. This presentation shares the experiences of three librarians who began their positions right out of graduate school, where they joined a newly created library cohort focused on supplying them with teaching skills, community building, and collaboration opportunities. Through this program, they learn from one another, share strategies, and develop sustainable practices benefiting the entire library. They will discuss how collaborative models and embedded librarianship has helped them begin creating their own instructional mosaic through peer learning and institutional support.

Participants will:
1. acquire firsthand accounts of what it’s like to participate in an onboarding and mentorship program as an early-career librarian.
2. take away practical ideas for developing a structured mentorship and community-based approach to onboarding for supporting new professionals in their organization.

Presenters

Joel Liesenberg

Global Studies Librarian, University of Oregon

Abby Johnson

Psychology and Neuroscience Librarian, University of Oregon

Talia Paz

Journalism and Communication Librarian, University of Oregon

Thursday May 15, 2025 TBA

Intended Audience Brand new to the topic, At least some experience with the topic
Breakout Session Format Presentation

TBA

Creating a Necklace from a Pile of Beads: Crafting Impactful Library Instruction with Interpretive Communication

Thursday May 15, 2025 TBA

What does visiting a natural area or historic site have to do with libraries? The interpreters who present programs at these unique places "translate" their resources into engaging experiences that build lasting connections between the site and the visitor. Similarly, the underlying goal of library instruction is to create a supportive bridge connecting the student and their studies, while revealing how information literacy skills are relevant to both their work and personal life. This session examines how one librarian has used her experience leading interpretive programs to make one-shot sessions more memorable, relevant, and engaging for students.

Participants will:
1. Recognize interpretive techniques as an intentional style of communication that can add relevance to library instruction and increase student motivation to engage with library resources.
2. Identify opportunities to reframe concepts already being taught and address the “why” underlying library instruction.

Presenters

Elizabeth C. Bittner

Multidisciplinary Librarian, University of Texas at Arlington

Thursday May 15, 2025 TBA

Intended Audience Brand new to the topic, At least some experience with the topic
Breakout Session Format Presentation

TBA

Digging for Diamonds: Crafting and Polishing Research Skills through Embedded Librarianship in the Occupational Therapy Doctorate Program

Thursday May 15, 2025 TBA

In Spring 2024, the joint University of Arkansas and University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences Occupational Therapy Doctorate Program welcomed its fourth cohort of entry-level doctoral students to their program. As the OTD professors were looking for ways to strengthen their students' research skills efficiently for retention and evidence-based practice purposes, a collaboration was born. Through careful curriculum planning between librarians from both campuses plus two professors, an embedded librarianship model was implemented to provide tailored and intentional support to the new OTD students.

Participants will:
1. Analyze the key components of this model of embedded librarianship.
2. Evaluate the impact of embedded librarianship on student success and research self-efficacy.
3. Develop strategies to sustain an embedded librarianship model and consider methods for adapting it to other academic programs.

Presenters

Megan York

Education Librarian, University of Arkansas

Kay Strahan

Assistant Professor/Northwest Campus Librarian, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences

MC Beaulieu

OTD/S/Education Graduate Assistant, University of Arkansas

Thursday May 15, 2025 TBA

Intended Audience Brand new to the topic, At least some experience with the topic
Breakout Session Format Presentation

TBA

Eluding the Panel: Remixing Library Instruction Through the Graphic Medium

Thursday May 15, 2025 TBA

Meet your "new" pedagogical partner: comics. Comics may appear to be familiar collection items but their multifaceted positions and information-rich compositions present refreshing approaches for coordinating impactful classroom design. Introducing examples from contemporary graphic memoirs, this presentation considers alternative texts and media as accessible invitations for students to take part in personal inquiry and ongoing community conversations. The inclusion of comics and other non-traditional sources in library instruction prompts educators to interrogate illustrations of the research process and to seek closer understandings of learners' affective and cognitive experiences with information.

Participants will:
1. Explore the value of visual metaphors and perspectives for communicating interdisciplinary discussions and reckoning with racist history and oppressive systems.
2. Reflect on strategies you can apply in the classroom to support learner's conception of scholarship and critical discourse.

Presenters

Joshua Altshuler

Visiting Reference and Instruction Librarian, Lawrence University

Thursday May 15, 2025 TBA

Intended Audience Brand new to the topic
Breakout Session Format Presentation

TBA

Enhancing First-Year Students' Research Skills through Scaffolded Library Resources: A Focus on Teaching and Reflection

Thursday May 15, 2025 TBA

As an Information Literacy Librarian and a Rhetoric and Composition instructor, I integrated library resources into my courses to enhance students' research skills. This integration includes embedding a research guide into their online classes, incorporating discussion prompts, having students reflect on their research processes, and providing library tutorials. I collected students' writing to use as evidence which revealed that this approach significantly enhances students' research competencies, highlighting the effectiveness of combining traditional instruction with integrated, reflective, scaffolded support for solid information literacy retention. I will share these results and discuss strategies for enhancing library instruction to better meet students' needs.

Participants will:
1. discover the ways in which information literacy instruction can be scaffolded in order to improve the retention of information literacy skills by first-year writing students, by reviewing a multi-year research project using students’ writing and reflections.
2. be introduced to the importance of critical reflection on information literacy by first-year writing students in order to improve students ability to conduct research and retain those research skills.

Presenters

Dusty Ross

Information Literacy Librarian for the Social Sciences, Appalachian State University

Thursday May 15, 2025 TBA

Intended Audience Brand new to the topic, At least some experience with the topic
Breakout Session Format Presentation

TBA

Enhancing Learning in One-Shot Library Sessions: Applying Cognitive Load Theory

Thursday May 15, 2025 TBA

In this session, participants will explore how cognitive load theory can be effectively applied to one-shot library instruction sessions to enhance student learning. Through a combination of theoretical insights and practical strategies, attendees will learn how to design and deliver instruction that minimizes cognitive overload and maximizes educational impact.

Participants will be able to:
1. identify and differentiate between intrinsic, extraneous, and germane cognitive load, and explain their relevance to library instruction.
2. describe instructional strategies that reduce extraneous cognitive load and optimize intrinsic and germane cognitive load in one-shot library sessions (e.g., using clear instructions, effective visuals, chunking information, and incorporating active learning activities).

Presenters

Katie Hoskins

Touro University Nevada, Touro University Nevada

Thursday May 15, 2025 TBA

Intended Audience Brand new to the topic
Breakout Session Format Presentation

TBA

Enhancing Subject-Based Instruction with Critical Information Literacy: Collaborative Teaching in an Interdisciplinary Freshmen Class

Thursday May 15, 2025 TBA

This session will highlight a teaching collaboration between course instructors and an embedded library liaison team within a year-long, interdisciplinary freshman course titled Global Islam, wherein critical information literacy themes were imbued throughout regular, content-based course lectures. By exploring some particular synergies between information literacy concepts and the study of Islam and Muslims, the presenters will consider how discussions of power and information can be scaffolded in interdisciplinary classes through collaborative teaching and curriculum development. Advocating for a more inclusive view of 'expertise', this session will also consider opportunities for expanded participation of library workers in subject-based instruction.

Participants will:
1. Explore opportunities for scaffolding and streamlining critical information literacy concepts into regular, content-based course instruction by building on the existing information behaviors and worlds of learners.
2. Consider the practical considerations associated with collaborative teaching between instructors and library workers, and identify strategies for engendering faculty and administrative support for more integrated, in-depth information literacy instruction, beyond one shots and demonstrations.

Presenters

Salma Abumeeiz

Research and Instruction Librarian, University of California, Los Angeles

Mohsin Ali

Instructional Design and Outreach Specialist, University of California, Los Angeles

Thursday May 15, 2025 TBA

Intended Audience Brand new to the topic, At least some experience with the topic
Breakout Session Format Presentation

TBA

Fostering Multiple Literacies, Critical Thinking, and Student Belonging Through Place-Based, Primary Source Research in Academic Archives

Thursday May 15, 2025 TBA

College and university archives are invaluable locations for experiential learning opportunities that can foster a tangible sense of student belonging through hands-on engagement with historical primary sources. This presentation will detail a scalable, place-based primary source research project module that facilitates the development of multiple literacies, critical thinking skills, and a direct connection between students and their institution. The project structure is flexible, employing both physical and digital resources, and therefore can be adapted to highlight notable periods, figures, or events relevant to a broad range of institutions and courses.

Participants will be able to:
1. Design their own primary source research modules based on the outline presented
2. Evaluate the relevance of local archival materials as possible primary sources of information for original student research
3. Recognize opportunities to fold the development of critical thinking and multiple literacy skills into the process of original place-based archival research

Presenters

Dorian Onifer

Research Services Librarian, Hunter College, CUNY

Thursday May 15, 2025 TBA

Intended Audience Brand new to the topic, At least some experience with the topic
Breakout Session Format Presentation

TBA

Improve Your Library Performance with Improv

Thursday May 15, 2025 TBA

Do you conduct library instruction sessions, give presentations, work with a team, lead meetings or serve customers? If yes, then attend this session to learn how improv can help you succeed in those roles. The lessons and techniques of improv can improve communication skills, creativity, and confidence. Learn what improv is, how it applies to librarianship, and play some introductory improv games. See how the "yes, and" philosophy can benefit you.

Participants will:
1. learn how improv techniques can improve communication skills.
2. understand how improv techniques can improve confidence.
3. be able to better handle unexpected questions or unforeseen challenges during instruction with confidence.

Presenters

Joshua Wallace

Graduate Services Librarian, Tarleton State University

Esther Garcia

Senior Health Sciences Librarian, Texas Woman's University

Thursday May 15, 2025 TBA

Intended Audience Brand new to the topic, At least some experience with the topic
Breakout Session Format Presentation

TBA

Information Literacy Instruction Trifecta: Universal Design for Learning, Culturally Responsive Teaching, and Andragogy in Action

Thursday May 15, 2025 TBA

This interactive workshop will outline three learning theory models pertinent to information literacy instruction and invite participants to model what these strategies look like in a one-shot. Three distinct but interrelated models discussed will be: Universal Design for Learning (UDL), Culturally Responsive Teaching (CRT), and Andragogy. We will briefly outline the main traits of each model and how they are similar. We will then break participants into three groups and facilitate a sample one-shot demonstrating elements that can be included to enhance effectiveness and engagement.

Participants will be able to:
1. describe major elements and similarities between the UDL, CRT, and Andragogy education models
2. provide examples of elements of each model in the information literacy one-shot

Presenters

William Ortiz

Instruction Librarian, California State University San Bernardino

Thursday May 15, 2025 TBA

Intended Audience Brand new to the topic, At least some experience with the topic
Breakout Session Format Interactive Workshop

TBA

KeyWordPlay: The Role of Playfulness in Information Literacy

Thursday May 15, 2025 TBA

A library user takes an active role in searching. Their success not only depends on their knowledge of search strategies, but their tendency to persist and change their strategies on the fly. Successful searchers are those who experiment, explore... and play.

Join in on an exploration of playfulness and information literacy. Learn how the language of play can reframe the vocabulary of the ACRL Framework. See how various librarians have integrated games into library instruction to teach a balance of strategy and flexibility in time-limited classroom settings. Maybe even come up with some game ideas of your own.

Participants will:
1. identify concepts of play and their relationship to teaching, information literacy, and the ACRL Framework.
2. draw connections between learning outcomes and game mechanics, and begin designing educational games
3. discover resources and opportunities for professional development available locally and nationally.

Presenters

Jay Edwards

Instruction Librarian, University of Oklahoma

Jay Edwards joined University Libraries in August of 2008, and currently serves as the Circulation Supervisor for the Ruby Grant Fine Arts Library. He holds a Master of Library and Information Studies and a Bachelor of Fine Arts from the University of Oklahoma. He has been improvising... Read More →

Thursday May 15, 2025 TBA

Intended Audience Brand new to the topic, At least some experience with the topic
Breakout Session Format Interactive Workshop

TBA

One Size Does Not Fit All: Designing Library Instruction for Scalability

Thursday May 15, 2025 TBA

Academic Libraries are responsible for meeting the diverse information needs of many different learners. We often find ourselves teaching similar content across different modalities and at different levels of expertise. This can keep us from focusing on the specialized or specific information needs of our learners. This workshop will introduce approaches to intentional and equitable design of library instruction resources for adaptability and scalability, using examples from several different cases. Participants will have the opportunity to develop their own scalable instruction plans.

Participants will:
1. Understand key questions to consider when scaling and adapting library instruction sessions to meet the diverse information needs of different learners 
2. Identify available resources to help design instruction sessions for scalability  
3. Develop goals and begin drafting plans for scaling instruction sessions 

Presenters

Caitlin Plovnick, MSLIS

Lead, Education & Curriculum Integration, NYU Health Sciences Library

Juliana Magro

Research and Education Librarian, NYU Health Sciences Library

Gregory Laynor

Systematic Review Librarian, NYU Health Sciences Library

Thursday May 15, 2025 TBA

Intended Audience Brand new to the topic, At least some experience with the topic
Breakout Session Format Interactive Workshop

TBA

Risk, Experiment, Learn: Lessons Learned from Using Lab-Style Methods for Legal Research Instruction

Thursday May 15, 2025 TBA

Discover how "lab-style" techniques can transform research instruction for undergraduates and graduates through the lens of legal research classes. This session explores integrating flipped classrooms with experiential learning, emphasizing hands-on exercises. This approach emphasizes active, practical exercises, encouraging students to experiment and think critically without fear of failure. We'll discuss implementation strategies, highlight key activities, and address challenges like feedback demands, scalability for large classes, and overcoming resistance from students and faculty. Join us to reimagine research instruction as an interactive, impactful experience tailored to diverse academic settings.

Participants will:
1. analyze the benefits and challenges of the flipped lab-style model,
2. evaluate different assessment strategies for providing meaningful experiences in a lab-style classroom, considering how to measure student progress based on effort and critical thinking rather than perfect answers.
3. reflect on their own teaching practices to identify areas where the flipped lab-style model can be incorporated to enhance student engagement.

Presenters

B. Austin Waters

Student Services Librarian, University at Buffalo School of Law

Thursday May 15, 2025 TBA

Intended Audience Brand new to the topic, At least some experience with the topic
Breakout Session Format Presentation

TBA

Searching for TikTok: Integrating TikTok into a One-Shot Library Session

Thursday May 15, 2025 TBA

This presentation will offer an overview of research on students using social media as information sources followed by a case study of integrating TikTok videos into a one-shot session for an introductory college writing course. In the one-shot we watched videos about the supposed health benefits of "colloidal silver" on TikTok which launched students into an information search, bringing up a variety of sources. Using those sources students determined if consuming tiny particles of silver is a good idea. Integrating TikTok into information searches models using social media for information while instilling a healthy skepticism of information and providing a template for going deeper on a topic, leading students to a fuller understanding of information first encountered on social media.

Participants will:
1. be able to describe what TikTok is, how students are using it, and the effects it has on them
2. be able to implement TikTok into a one-shot library session.

Presenters

Tim Berge

Student Success Librarian, Randolph-Macon College

Thursday May 15, 2025 TBA

Intended Audience Brand new to the topic
Breakout Session Format Presentation

TBA

Sex, Drugs, and Guns: Original applications for teaching information literacy courses and one shots, using Black feminisms and radical frames

Thursday May 15, 2025 TBA

When the ACRL Framework was introduced it provided a gateway for librarians to create more comprehensive information literacy learning in the academy. But, the framework alone does not provide much guidance in educating on fraught systems of publishing, ignorance of indigenous and Black knowledge, or growing systems of AI that serve to replicate oppressive cultural norms. However, engaging with radical frameworks can be just the element to deepen student understanding. In this session I will share original applications of radical frameworks in one shots and a critical information literacy course used to sharpen student understanding of our information landscape.

Participants will be able to:
1. describe two frameworks outside of the ACRL Information Literacy frames in order to deepen student learning and application of the current information and scholarly landscape.
2. provide an overview of at least two one-shot lessons that integrate the frameworks of Design Justice and/or Black Feminisms into their repertoire.
3. describe how to integrate radical frameworks in order to design a critical information literacy course.

Presenters

Shannon Simpson

Scholarly Instruction Librarian, Kenyon College

Thursday May 15, 2025 TBA

Intended Audience At least some experience with the topic
Breakout Session Format Presentation

TBA

Shaping the future of information literacy instruction through connections to students' everyday lives

Thursday May 15, 2025 TBA

Want to keep your instruction relevant for the future by increasing student interest? One way to engage and motivate students is to connect information literacy to their everyday lives. This session features activities that identify and expand upon students' information literacy skills outside of college, including process maps, discussions about experts in their own lives, and real-life research assignments where students write to their legislators, prepare remarks for a school board meeting, create a lesson plan, and much more! Participants will leave with ideas for transforming one of their own lessons to connect it to students' everyday lives.

Participants will:
1. Identify three benefits of connecting information literacy (IL) to everyday tasks outside of college, particularly for BIPOC, first-generation, and low-income students
2. Recognize in everyday life tasks the knowledge practices and dispositions from the ACRL Framework for Information Literacy for Higher Education
3. Reimagine a lesson they teach to connect it to IL to everyday tasks

Presenters

Darren Ilett

Teaching and Learning Librarian, University of Northern Colorado

My passion is working with underrepresented and underserved students, particularly first-generation students, to build on their strengths, navigate their college experience, and use information thoughtfully. In my work as an Information Literacy Librarian at the University of Northern... Read More →

Thursday May 15, 2025 TBA

Intended Audience Brand new to the topic, At least some experience with the topic
Breakout Session Format Presentation

TBA

The Future is Engaged! Gentle and Inclusive Approaches to Class Engagement

Thursday May 15, 2025 TBA

In the battle between the traditional lecture and the modern active learning classroom, we choose neither. We prefer a gentle form of class engagement that allows students to engage in ways that are accessible, comfortable, and productive for them. In doing this, we seek to respect the time, needs, and preferences of learners and ourselves. Join us as we discuss principles of effective gentle class engagement and strategies for taking a gentler approach to engaging students in the classroom, informed by principles of accessibility, sustainability, student agency, and care.

Participants will:
1. Identify ways that classroom discussions and activities can present barriers for students
2. Consider a variety of gentle class engagement strategies
3. Explore best practices for class engagement that supports student needs and preferences

Presenters

Katie Harding

Teaching & Learning Librarian, OER & STEM, McMaster University

Katie Merriman

Teaching & Learning Librarian, STEM, McMaster University

Thursday May 15, 2025 TBA

Intended Audience Brand new to the topic, At least some experience with the topic
Breakout Session Format Presentation

TBA

The Lost Art of Skilled Belief: Rebalancing Our Approach to Information Literacy

Thursday May 15, 2025 TBA

In response to rising distrust for expertise, the commodification of information and education, and continued lack of information literate behaviors, many librarians are looking for ways to advance critical thinking, but what if over-reliance on critical approaches (in our culture as much as our pedagogy) is part of the problem? What if information literacy sits in balance between skillful doubt and skillful belief?

This collaborative workshop will make the case for a more robust approach to critical thinking, one that engages 'methodological doubt' and 'methodological belief'. Come experience this dichotomy and consider whether it could catalyze your instruction.

Participants will:
1. Identify key cultural markers that suggest the need for a framework of skilled doubt and belief in balance.
2. Play with both doubting and believing approaches to appreciate their strengths and weaknesses.
3. Identify areas in their practice where they might de-emphasize doubting approaches or build support for a believing approach in information literacy.

Presenters

Kate Wimer

Research & Instruction Librarian, George Fox University

I'm a teaching and reference librarian who also wears outreach and engagement hats. I'd love to talk about:. - Information literacy, especially cross-walking ACRL frames to other university rubrics and outcomes. - Curiosity and wonder as postures for research. - Website design and... Read More →

Thursday May 15, 2025 TBA

Intended Audience Brand new to the topic, At least some experience with the topic
Breakout Session Format Interactive Workshop

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Unboxing Information Literacy: A Gamified Constructivist Approach to First-Year Experience Library Sessions

Thursday May 15, 2025 TBA

Daemen University's First Year Experience (FYE) seminar incorporates an Information Literacy component led by the Research and Instruction team, joining asynchronous online modules with engaging in-person sessions. Last Fall, inspired by Project Zero's Thinking Routines, we introduced a "Mystery Box" activity: groups received two small items and collaboratively brainstormed keywords, scoped potential research topics, and navigated online library tools to find three relevant resources. The exercise fostered autonomy, creativity, humor, and hands-on learning. Faculty appreciated how this successfully addressed pinch points of freshman research skills, and were enthusiastic to adapt it to their own classrooms.

Participants will:
1. be able to design interactive and gamified activities for library orientations and information literacy instruction that incorporate critical thinking and creativity.
2. evaluate the benefits of constructivist pedagogy and active learning strategies in fostering student engagement, autonomy, and skill acquisition in information literacy sessions, particularly for first-year students.
3. develop strategies for integrating keyword brainstorming, pre-research techniques, and basic database search skills into hands-on learning experiences that are adaptable for diverse student needs and learning preferences and fulfill the ACRL Framework.

Presenters

Devon Cozad

Research and Instruction Librarian, Daemen University

Hello! I am a Research & Instruction Librarian at Daemen University, a private college located in Amherst, New York. I specialize in first year experience and information literacy instruction. I am also involved in campus conversations about supporting early adopters of genAI. As... Read More →

Thursday May 15, 2025 TBA