The Instruction Interest Group is excited to present two guest speakers for the 2015 spring workshop.

9:30am Registration and light breakfast

10:00am Morning Presentation and Break Out Session:

Joe Salem from Penn State will present- Lifelong Partnerships for Lifelong Learning

This session will discuss strategies for curricular integration of information literacy and library content and resources. Opportunities to start or re-start the conversation around curricular integration of information literacy will be explored as well as strategic approaches to identifying partners for learning both within the institution and at peer institutions. Participants are encouraged to bring a local curricular problem or opportunity to discuss with their colleagues in the breakout session.

Noon Boxed lunch

1:00pm Afternoon Presentation and Break Out Session:

Ann Marie Smeraldi from Cleveland State University will present- Get the Party Started: Campus Collaborations that Support Information Literacy Initiatives

A successful information literacy program, like any good party, begins with strategic planning and a crowd of eager participants. Identifying and inviting campus partners to promote information literacy initiatives and embed them within the curriculum and programs is not an easy task, but these collaborations are essential if librarians hope to move beyond the one-shot and create meaningful learning experiences for first-year students and opportunities for library assessment.  During this session, participants will hear about one librarian’s experiences working with campus partners and its impact on the library program. Hands on exercises will assist participants in identifying their instruction goals, evaluating their campus environment, and outlining a plan to get the party started.  Instruction librarians eager to break out of the constraints imposed by one-shots will enjoy this opportunity to explore new strategies for freeing themselves and their students.  

3:00pm Wrap Up, Snack