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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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CCLI 2024 - proposals due November 20

  • 1.  CCLI 2024 - proposals due November 20

    Posted Oct 17, 2023 11:40 AM

    California Conference on Library Instruction

    May 31, 2024 | University of San Francisco

    Call for Proposals for "Play & Playfulness in Library Instruction"

    In the environment of academic libraries, where there is pressure to be more standardized and efficient, we look for ways to engage and center students while being inclusive and equitable. How can we prepare students to think critically with information literacy instruction? Embracing play and playfulness in instruction is one strategy for building capacity in order to grapple with weighty topics. The act of play can make it possible to gain distance from reality in order to think past the constraints of life, and instead adapt to a task with curiosity and fresh perspective. Incorporating play simply for the sake of engagement is also worthwhile. CCLI seeks proposals about how librarians have utilized play in their instruction to solve information literacy challenges. Examples of the incorporation of play and playfulness into instruction could include games or gamification, creative prompts or scenarios, improv or theater, art or rapid drawing, storyboarding, zines, storytelling, and other multimodal approaches to motivate and create learning with students.

    The deadline for proposal submissions is November 20, 2023. More information on the proposal process is available on our website.



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    Mercedes Rutherford-Patten
    Foundational Learning and Engagement Librarian
    Cal Poly - San Luis Obispo
    Library Academic Services
    She/Her/Hers
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