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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Join Us for the ACRL Instruction Section Virtual Engagement Committee Lightning Round

  • 1.  Join Us for the ACRL Instruction Section Virtual Engagement Committee Lightning Round

    Posted May 27, 2026 11:02 AM

    Excuses for the Cross posting

    Engaging Students in Library Instruction: Experimentation and Innovation

    📅 Date: Thursday, June 4th

    🕒 Time: 2:00-3:00 pm EST / 1:00-2:00 pm CST

    📍 Duration: 60 minutes

     Get ready for an exciting hour of four 10-minute lightning talks with opportunities for questions!

     Featured Presentations:

    • When Consultations Hit Capacity: Designing an In-Class Instruction Alternative
      • Presenter: Kristina Clement, Kennesaw State University
    • Survey Says!: Playful Pedagogy, Formative Assessment, and the Library One-Shot
      • Presenter: Amy Dye-Reeves, Auburn University
    • Making Connections With Students: Incorporating A Connections-Like Game Into First-Year Seminar Instruction
      • Presenter: Becca Greenstein, Northwestern University
    • From Survival to Success: Love-Centered Digital Literacy for Caregiving Students
      • Presenter: Eriberto "Eddie" Ramirez, Palo Verde College

    🔗 Register Here: Zoom Registration Link

    🎥 Recording Available: The event will be recorded and distributed after the session.

    Don't miss out on this opportunity to enhance your instructional skills and engage with fellow librarians!



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    Theresa Mastrodonato
    Head, Instruction, Humanities, and Social Sciences
    Washington University in St. Louis
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    tmastrodonato@wustl.edu
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  • 2.  RE: Join Us for the ACRL Instruction Section Virtual Engagement Committee Lightning Round

    Posted 4 days ago

    Hi,

    Has the recording been made available yet? I haven't received a link and I attended the session.

    Thank you,

    Jenn



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    Jennifer Tirrell
    Instruction & Assessment Librarian
    Soka University of America
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