LIRT (Library Instruction Round Table)

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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.

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Conference Proposal All-Call

  • 1.  Conference Proposal All-Call

    Posted Oct 08, 2020 02:47 PM
    The call for proposals for the 2021 Connecting: Students Engagement Despite Covid-19 Conference is now open! 

     

    What is Connecting?

    Connecting: Student Engagement Despite COVID-19 is the inaugural, free conference for all higher education professionals, taking place online Feb 3rd - Feb 4th, 2021. Connecting is an annual community-owned conference geared toward educating and inspiring fellow higher education colleagues, designed through a community-driven planning process guided by a Conference Planning Committee comprised of professionals throughout the United States. Connecting's "Open To All" style invites higher education professionals from all campus functions and roles; we focus on engaging diverse perspectives to facilitate connections that drive effective student engagement practices. This year's theme of Student Engagement Despite COVID-19 aims to share innovation in engaging students both online and in-person.

     

    Call For Proposals: 

    Do you have effective best practices regarding engaging with students during the COVID-19 pandemic, both online and in-person? Did you try something new to meet your campus needs? If so, please consider submitting a proposal to present at this year's conference. 

     

    Connecting invites proposals from all perspectives: 

    -- Those new to the field as well as those with advanced wisdom to share 
    -- Those who interact with or support students in any way, in any role 
    -- Those with successes to share and those with questions to pose 

    We are looking for proposals that fit into these Conference Tracks: 
    • Community Development, Virtually  
    • Shifting Institutional Paradigms  
    • Transformative Teaching: Virtual Learning and Pedagogy  
    • Celebrations  
    • Student and Staff Well-Being  
    For a detailed description of each major topic area topic, visit the Conference webpage. 
     
    The call for proposals closes on November 13, 2020. We encourage all to submit a proposal to present at the 2021 Connecting: Students Engagement Despite Covid-19 Conference! 


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    Sam Leif
    University of Nevada, Las Vegas
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