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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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Reminder: Call for Submissions - ALSGS Notable Works

  • 1.  Reminder: Call for Submissions - ALSGS Notable Works

    Posted Mar 26, 2024 08:55 AM

    Call for "Notable Works" Submissions

     

    The ACRL Academic Library Services for Graduate Students Interest Group's (ALSGS) Notable Works for Library Support of Graduate Students Working Group seeks nominations for our biannual Notable Works List. 

     

    Our goal is to recognize and showcase excellent professional contributions that inform the work of library colleagues who support graduate students.  Submissions can include projects and publications by library workers or by researchers in related fields who shed light on important elements of serving graduate students.

     

    Categories of work to be considered include: 

    • Journal articles / Conference proceedings 

    • Websites

    • Blog posts

    • Library resources / Research guides

    • Digital learning objects / Tutorials / Instruction videos

    • Conference program / Presentation / Panel

    • Media / Multimedia / Video

    • Game / Software

    • Other

     

    Please nominate work here. You are encouraged to submit both your own work and that of colleagues.

     

    We are especially interested in projects that meet the criteria in our rubric.

     

    Submissions deadline:  April 9, 2024



    Please direct any questions to Rhiannon Jones (rc.jones@ucalgary.ca).

     

    The Notable Works for Library Support of Graduate Students Working Group is:

    • Victor Baeza, Graduate Initiatives and Engagement Coordinator, Oklahoma State University

    • Brianna E. Hughes, STEM Reference & Instruction Librarian, University of Maryland, Baltimore County 

    • Becky Imamoto, Head of Collection Strategies, University of California, Irvine 

    • Rhiannon Jones (Chair), Business Liaison, University of Calgary 

    • Abbey B. Lewis, STEM Engagement Librarian, University of Colorado Boulder

    • Sarah Wagner, Associate Librarian, Liaison to ETCS, Physics, & English Composition, Purdue University Fort Wayne



    If you would be interested in participating in this work in the next round, let us know or look for a call for working group members in the spring of 2025.



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    Sarah Wagner
    Information Services and Instruction Librarian
    Purdue University Fort Wayne
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