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.

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  • 1.  Library Instruction for College Success Courses

    Posted Jul 22, 2021 12:52 PM

    Dear Colleagues,


    We are revamping our instruction for our College Success course. This is what we call the Freshman Year Experience. Can you tell me what types of library instruction assignments and online tutorials you use for the course? Thank you.

     

    Karen DeLoatch

    Head of Library Instruction 

    Capital Community College

    950 Main Street

    Hartford, CT 06103

    E-Mail: kdeloatch@ccc.commnet.edu




  • 2.  RE: Library Instruction for College Success Courses

    Posted Jul 27, 2021 02:42 PM
    My favorite assignment in our college success course is to meet a librarian and ask about library services and resources!

    Deb Baker

    Library Director
    603-206-8151  |  dbaker@ccsnh.edu

    Pronouns: she/her/hers

     Manchester Community College

    1066 Front Street, Manchester, NH 03102
    (603) 206-8000  |  www.mccnh.edu

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    Deb Baker
    Library Director
    Manchester Community College (NH)
    She/Her/Hers
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  • 3.  RE: Library Instruction for College Success Courses

    Posted Jul 28, 2021 01:24 PM
    I can't take credit for this idea as I learned about it at a conference a few years ago. Basically, give students an intro to the library by having them explore how the resources and services directly affect them. This is fun if it's done in a scavenger hunt format. So, one leg of the hunt could be looking up their course textbook in the library catalog to see if it is available on reserve. If yes, then look at the bookstore's website to learn the cost of the textbook to see how much the library could save them if they used the reserves textbook instead of buying it.

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    Michelle Schewe
    Student Success Librarian
    Bellevue College
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