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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: ALAO 2025 Innovative Instruction Showcase (due March 23)

  • 1.  CFP: ALAO 2025 Innovative Instruction Showcase (due March 23)

    Posted Mar 18, 2025 09:12 AM

    [Please excuse cross-posting, and please feel free to share with others who may be interested.]

    The Instruction and STEM interest groups of the Academic Library Association of Ohio (ALAO) are excited to announce our online Innovative Instruction Showcase, to be held on Wednesday, May 7, from 2pm-4pm EST.  The event features a series of 7-10 minute lightning talks and is open to participants and presenters from Ohio and beyond! Proposals for lightning talks will be accepted through March 23  using this form: https://bit.ly/ALAOShowcase25.

    The Innovative Instruction Showcase is a community-driven event, so we want to hear from you. What do you have to share about instruction? We'd love to hear from schools of all sizes, any subject area, those who teach in-person or through distance learning. We welcome ideas great or small in this relaxed atmosphere for library instructors to connect and share ideas.

    We welcome proposals that encompass innovative ideas on a variety of tools and/or topics, including but not limited to:

    • different subject areas

    • teaching and/or learning styles

    • lesson plans or planning

    • self care for instructors

    • distance learning

    • asynchronous learning materials

    Proposals that address STEM instruction, distance learning, and/or current issues in instruction are particularly encouraged. 

    For questions please contact the ALAO Instruction or STEM Interest Group Co-chairs:  iig-chairs@alaoweb.org // stemig-chairs@alaoweb.org



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    Liz Grauel
    Assistant Professor and Digital Pedagogy Librarian
    University of Dayton
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