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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Join the Community of Practice on Academic Librarians and Faculty Development

  • 1.  Join the Community of Practice on Academic Librarians and Faculty Development

    Posted 12 hours ago

    Are you an academic librarian who is interested in collaborating on or leading faculty development initiatives at your institution? Would you like to learn more about how librarians can use faculty development to support their teaching and learning goals, including the integration of information literacy into the curriculum? You are invited to join a Community of Practice on Academic Librarians and Faculty Development.  

    Description:

    This Community of Practice (CoP) is intended to provide a space for academic librarians interested in learning more about faculty development and using it to support teaching and learning at their institutions.

    More specifically, the CoP is intended to:

    • Explore critical questions and issues related to academic librarians' role in designing, collaborating on, or leading faculty development programs or initiatives
    • Facilitate the sharing of knowledge and resources related to librarians' role in collaborating on or leading faculty development programming
    • Develop participants' capabilities to design and facilitate faculty development programming related to information literacy and/or other relevant topics

    Additional goals for the CoP will be determined by the community.

    The CoP will meet at least once per month, with fall meetings scheduled for 3-4 PM Eastern on the following dates:

    • September 1
    • October 6
    • November 3
    • December 1

    If you are interested in joining, please complete this form by Friday, August 21:

    If you have any questions, contact the CoP facilitators: Jane Hammons (hammons.73@osu.edu), Brittany O'Neill (oneill@ucsb.edu), Rosan Mitola (rosan.mitola@unlv.edu), Sara Beth Coffman (sara.coffman@chattanoogastate.edu), and Donna Maher (donna.maher@maine.edu).



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    Brittany O'Neill
    She/Her/Hers
    Online Learning Librarian
    UCSB Library
    Email: oneill@ucsb.edu
    University of California, Santa Barbara
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