The mission of the Library Instruction Round Table (LIRT) is to provide a forum for discussion of activities, programs, and problems of instruction in the use of libraries; to contribute to the education and training of librarians for library instruction; to promote instruction in the use of libraries as an essential library service, and to serve as a channel of communication on library instruction between the ALA divisions, ALA and ACRL committees, state clearinghouses, Project LOEX, other organizations concerned with instruction in the use of libraries, and members of the Association.
Learn more about LIRT on the ALA website.
ACRL Instruction Section Discussion Group Steering Committee is currently accepting proposals for Annual 2011 in New Orleans. The deadline for proposals for the Instruction Section Discussion Group has been extended to November 15th. Please take time out of your busy schedule to send us a proposal for a discussion gr...oup. These discussions are always very successful, feedback is overwhelmingly positive, and the experience does help your career so join the cadre of lauded discussion leaders.Recent topics have included preparing students to transition to college, the academic library’s role in supporting undergraduate researchers, and teaching students through experiential research. A complete list of past topics can be found at http://www.ala.org/ala/mgrps/divs/acrl/about/sections/is/eventsconferences/discforumd i gests.cfm.Don’t see your current focus on the list? Now you have a chance to convene a discussion about the instruction-related topic you’re most passionate about! The IS Discussion Group Steering Committee needs your proposal for discussion groups to be held at ALA's Annual Conference in New Orleans next year.The call for Proposals is up at:http://www.ala.org/ala/mgrps/divs/acrl/about/sections/is/committees/discussiongroup.cfmOr you can download the document directly:http://www.ala.org/ala/mgrps/divs/acrl/about/sections/is/eventsconferences/isdgcfpannual2011.docContact the committee co-chairs Liz Evans, eevans@pointpark.edu or Kate Gronemyer Kate.Gronemyer@osucascades.edu with any questions.