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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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CFP: Discussion Forum on Promoting Civic Engagement Among Adult Learners at ALA Midwinter 2020

  • 1.  CFP: Discussion Forum on Promoting Civic Engagement Among Adult Learners at ALA Midwinter 2020

    Posted Oct 25, 2019 10:50 AM

    ** Please excuse cross-posting**

    Dear colleagues,

    At ALA Midwinter 2020 in Philadelphia, the Library Instruction Round Table (LIRT) will host a Discussion Forum that will share strategies, successful programs, and/or best practices for incorporating information literacy in civic engagement instruction for adult learners. We are seeking volunteer presenters for this program. The ideal presentation would include information pertaining to the program description below as well as an interactive component to engage forum participants. If you are interested in submitting a proposal, please complete this form by November 15th, 2019.

    Proposal Submission Form: https://forms.gle/1petMYSf4c8ueKpT7 

    Program Description:

    With major elections, a decennial census and increasing community activism set for 2020, the demand for civics instruction and information dissemination is crucial.  Adult learners bring a variety of experiences to civic engagement from long time voters to new citizens or young adults voting for the first time. Due to these diverse perspectives, providing instruction in these areas can be especially challenging.  In this session, participants will identify ways to incorporate information literacy in civic engagement instruction for adult learners in a variety of library settings.

    Please direct any questions you have to Michael Saar (Michael.saar@lamar.edu). Thank you for considering submitting a proposal!

     

    Holly Hebert, MLIS, MSEd-OTL

    Assistant Professor, Master of Library Science Program

    Womack Educational Leadership Department

    College of Education

    Middle Tennessee State University

    1301. E. Main Street

    P.O. Box 91

    Murfreesboro, TN 37132

    615-898-5378-office

    holly.hebert@mtsu.edu