Re-imagining the One-Shot: The Case for Transformational Teaching

Coined by Jack Mezirow, and translated for classroom application by George Slavich and Philip Zimbardo (2012), transformational teaching seeks to increase student “mastery of key course concepts while transforming their learning-related attitudes, values, beliefs, and skills”. The Framework for Information Literacy has caused a widespread shift in how we approach instruction in librarianship as students explore newfound roles as information creators, disseminators, and evaluators. But this is only one of many stops along a journey of self-realization and discovery that they make throughout the duration of a course. Information literacy and transformational teaching share parallel goals and pedagogical methodologies which, when combined, can have a profound effect on students’ knowledge and attitudes about learning and can serve as a catalyst for positive change

Developing an OER platform: Tips and lessons learned

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From zero to sixty in under one year: A practical approach to building new programs and services, managing change, and embracing innovation as a new library administrator

New library administrators face several challenges as they tackle bringing change into an existing environment or creating something new. The current literature examines trends within higher education, but there is a scarcity of practical information to assist emerging leaders in balancing managerial duties with effectuating long-term progress within the cultural and political landscapes of their institutions. New library administrators face several challenges as they tackle bringing change into an existing environment or creating something new. The current literature examines trends within higher education, but there is a scarcity of practical information to assist emerging leaders in balancing managerial duties with effectuating long-term progress within the cultural and political landscapes of their institutions.This case study seeks to help first-time administrators grapple with issues such as: engaging in effective supervisory and mentorship activities while advancing broader strategic directions, building partnerships both internal and external to the library, and measuring the impact of initiatives in relation to institutional prioritiesPeer reviewedLibrar

Are we there yet? How to keep organizational momentum going after the excitement of change is over

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Extreme makeover: A blueprint for redefining the role of the liaison librarian in the academic library

What does it mean to be an engaged liaison in today's academic library? New trends in liaison roles have shifted the focus of many librarians from traditional activities to new areas, such as scholarly communication and research data management. The purpose of this presentation is to analyze the challenges and opportunities of shifting liaison librarians to new models of engagement with their departments and to discuss how to effectuate this transition smoothly in terms of areas of focus and process.Librar

Research as design: Design as research

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Applying design thinking to information literacy instruction

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Tips from the trenches: To 3D print or not to 3D print?

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Keeping up with... National credentialing and academic libraries

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OER Lessons Learned: Three Institutional Perspectives

Learn how OER initiatives at Brigham Young University, Oklahoma State University, and the University of Arizona have progressed from vision to action. Our three campuses vary in size, demographics, institutional culture, and available resources to support OER. Our OER programs are in various stages of progression and we are each taking different approaches. We will demonstrate that there is no “one size fits all” solution when it comes to OER, but there are still important commonalities across our programs. At each institution, the library coordinates OER initiatives and provides leadership. Social justice is an important aspect of each program. Each institution is committed to improving student success and increasing students’ day-one access to course materials. We recognize instructors as the subject-matter experts and are dedicated to academic freedom for faculty. We each belong to the Open Textbook Network too. We will share lessons learned on topics such as raising faculty/student awareness of OER and other textbook affordability initiatives, administering a grants program, supporting faculty adoption and creation of OER, planning OER events and workshops, collaborating with the campus bookstore, working with campus partners to develop buy-in, creating an assessment model, and developing a publishing model. We will be honest about what worked, what didn’t work, and what we would do differently. We invite you to learn from our successes and challenges, and leverage that knowledge to meet your own institution’s unique needs