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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Free Webinar: Crossing Information Literacy Thresholds: A New Model to Scaffold Learning-An Initial Conversation

  • 1.  Free Webinar: Crossing Information Literacy Thresholds: A New Model to Scaffold Learning-An Initial Conversation

    Posted May 15, 2025 07:53 AM

    All are invited to join us for this free webinar, being hosted by The Ohio State University Libraries.

    Crossing Information Literacy Thresholds: A New Model to Scaffold Learning-An Initial Conversation

    May 22, 2025

    12:00-1:15 pm (Eastern)

    Presenter: Amanda Folk, Head, Teaching and Learning, The Ohio State University Libraries

    To register: https://go.osu.edu/crossingthresholds

    The Framework for Information Literacy for Higher Education articulates the ways of thinking, knowing, and doing valued in the academic community through the definition and description of six threshold concepts. While the articulation of these threshold concepts is beneficial for making these ways of thinking, knowing, and doing transparent, they primarily represent expert ways of engaging with knowledge. Furthermore, the Framework doesn't provide guidance for how instructors and librarians can help learners, particularly novices, to cross these information literacy conceptual thresholds. How do we scaffold that learning? How do we develop appropriate learning outcomes and activities? How do we assess student learning? In this workshop, we will begin with an overview of epistemological development models and their relationship to information literacy. Then, the Crossing Information Literacy Thresholds model will be presented as a strategy for scaffolding information literacy-related learning that is rooted in both threshold concept theory and epistemological development models.

    To register: https://go.osu.edu/crossingthresholds

    This workshop is being offered as part of the Information Literacy Virtual Workshop Series at Ohio State. Information on additional upcoming workshops in the series is available here: Information Literacy Virtual Workshops. Participants who attend workshops can earn credit toward the Teaching Information Literacy Certificate, being offered for free from The Ohio State Libraries Teaching & Learning Department. For any questions, contact LIB-Teach@osu.edu. 



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    Jane Hammons
    Teaching and Learning Engagement Librarian
    The Ohio State University
    hammons.73@osu.edu
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