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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Reminder: LOEX 2026: Call for Breakout Session Proposals - due Dec 1, 2025

  • 1.  Reminder: LOEX 2026: Call for Breakout Session Proposals - due Dec 1, 2025

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    ***Reminder -- proposals are due in just under 2 weeks!***

    LOEX 2026: Call for Breakout Session Proposals
    Oceans of Knowledge: Diving into Information Literacy

    54th Annual LOEX Conference
    May 7-9, 2026
    Norfolk, Virginia

    How do we teach, lead, and collaborate in an ever-changing sea of information? Explore this question and more at LOEX 2026 in Norfolk, VA-where rivers meet the Chesapeake Bay and a thriving waterfront culture reflects centuries of maritime tradition. Known as the "City of Mermaids," Norfolk offers a fittingly whimsical and symbolic setting for Oceans of Knowledge: Diving into Information Literacy, inviting teaching librarians to plunge into the depths of pedagogy, innovation, leadership, and collaboration. We welcome you to join a vibrant community of educators navigating new currents in information literacy instruction.

    This year's LOEX proposal tracks are:
    - Pearls of Pedagogy: Teaching Techniques that Work
    - Techtonic Shifts: Innovation and Educational Technology
    - Captain's Log: Navigating Leadership in Library Instruction
    - The Depth Gauge: Measuring Instructional Impact
    - Swimming Together: Collaborating with Others
    - The Bermuda Triangle: Exploring (Seemingly) Eternal Challenges
    - Uncharted Waters: Proposals that Defy Categorization

    Proposals for 50-minute long presentations and interactive workshops can be submitted only through the online submission form and must be received by Monday, December 1, 2025.

    For more details, please visit https://loexconference.org/proposals/breakout-proposals/



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    Brad Sietz
    LOEX Director
    LOEX
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