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.

Learn more about LIRT on the ALA website.

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Free Webinar: Starting with Writing Studies to Initiate Library-Led Faculty Development

  • 1.  Free Webinar: Starting with Writing Studies to Initiate Library-Led Faculty Development

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

    Starting with Writing Studies to Initiate Library-Led Faculty Development

    July 13, 2026
    12:00-1:00 (Eastern)
    To register: https://go.osu.edu/writingfacdev
    Presenters: Kendall Morgan, Darci Thoune, and Shannon McClellan Brooks, University of Wisconsin-La Crosse

    Partnerships between libraries and first-year writing have long been central to information literacy instruction. These collaborations take many forms, from one-shots to more embedded models. As faculty development or "train the trainer" approaches to information literacy integration gain traction, this workshop examines how these relationships can serve as a strong foundation for librarians launching instructor development opportunities on their campus. Participants will learn how a year-long pilot collaboration between a first-year writing program and a librarian revealed points of intersection and difference in disciplinary discourse, which helped shape what train-the-trainer initiatives on their campus might look like.

    Participation in this webinar counts as attendance toward the Teaching Information Literacy Certificate. 



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    Jane Hammons
    Head of Teaching & Learning
    The Ohio State University
    hammons.73@osu.edu
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