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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Upcoming Library Trends Webinar on Data Literacy

  • 1.  Upcoming Library Trends Webinar on Data Literacy

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    How can librarians critically and effectively integrate data literacy into their instruction-based responsibilities and roles? Please join us for a webinar featuring the guest editor and authors from Library Trends 74 (3), "Data Literacy: Navigating the Shift from Hype to Reality." This webinar will include engaging presentations followed by a lively discussion.

    Wednesday, March 25, 2026

    11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. US Central

    Register

    Featured speakers:

    •       Ben B. Chiewphasa, issue editor and discussion moderator

    o   Introduction

    •       Jeonghyun (Annie) Kim and Brady Lund

    o   The Value of Data Literacy: Insights from Community College Students

    •       Hayley Park and Negeen Aghassibake

    o   Empowering Immigrant Library Users Through Personal Data Literacy Programming in Public Libraries

    •       Dolsy Smith and Emily Blumenthal

    o   Not Another Boot Camp: Toward an Inclusive Computational Pedagogy

    Additional information and the link to register can be found at https://go.illinois.edu/DataLiteracy

    About Library Trends

    Library Trends, a premier journal of the School of Information Sciences at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, is an essential tool for librarians and educators alike. Every issue explores critical trends in professional librarianship, and includes practical applications, thorough analyses, and literature reviews. Each issue brings readers in-depth, thoughtful articles, all exploring a specific topic of professional interest. Library Trends is published quarterly.



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    Melissa Wong
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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
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