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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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Register for ACRL Webinar on NSSE on August 7

  • 1.  Register for ACRL Webinar on NSSE on August 7

    Posted Jul 24, 2023 04:57 PM

    ACRL Webinar: What is NSSE and Why Does it Matter?

    Date/Time: August 7, 2023, 1-2pm Central 

    The National Survey of Student Engagement (NSSE) is an annual survey of first-year and senior students at participating four-year colleges and universities. The survey uses self-reporting to measure student involvement in institutional programs, high-impact educational practices, and campus engagement. When institutions administer NSSE, they can also select up to two topical modules for students to complete; one upcoming option is a revised version of the "Experiences with Information Literacy" module. NSSE is only one of many national assessment tools available to colleges and universities, but its longevity and national buy-in makes it a valuable tool for library assessment and advocacy.

    This webinar, hosted by the ACRL NSSE Information Literacy Module Review Task Force, will help librarians to understand the purpose of the NSSE survey instrument and how student engagement is measured, and to discuss how NSSE data can be used by librarians to support assessment and information literacy initiatives.  

    You can learn more about the ongoing work of the National Survey of Student Engagement (NSSE) Information Literacy Module Review Task Force and the article "Information Literacy's Influence on Undergraduates' Learning and Development: Results from a Large Multi-institutional Study" provides an in-depth assessment of data in College & Research Libraries.

    Speakers:

    Angie Miller

    Angie L. Miller is an Associate Research Scientist in the Center for Postsecondary Research. Her primary responsibilities include research and data analysis for the National Survey of Student Engagement (NSSE), specifically focusing on development, data cleaning, and reporting for consortia and experimental items. 

    Nicole Branch

    Nicole Branch is the Dean of the University Library at Santa Clara University. Her decade-long experience working in non-profit organizations advancing educational justice in public schools and school districts informs her approach to librarianship. Nicole's research focuses on the intersections of critical theory, research methodologies, and information literacy.

    Register in advance for this webinar:

    https://ala-events.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJMofu-opjgrHND0rg7YAht4s2smeWPnVzrg



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    Carrie Forbes
    University Librarian
    Southern Oregon University
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