Atlanta, GA 30332
ASERL is pleased to offer the one-day workshop "Two Paths Converge: Designing Educational Opportunities on the Intersections of Scholarly Communication and Information Literacy" to support librarians as they embark on new and exciting leadership roles as educators of students, teaching faculty, and administration alike. Participants will explore the theoretical backgrounds of information literacy and scholarly communication; consider examples of work that embodies the intersections; and create action plans to further the intersections at their institutions.
Program Description
View the agenda.
This program will empower participants to leverage the intersections of scholarly communication and information literacy in order to develop education and outreach initiatives that address the aspirations and needs of scholars, students, and researchers at their institutions. Workshop participants will have the opportunity to network and build communities of practice focusing on the following themes and outcomes:
Intersections of Scholarly Communication and Information Literacy
- Identify your own working definitions for scholarly communication and information literacy.
- Examine the intersecting cornerstones of both definitions in order to generate learning opportunities for students, faculty, etc.
- Explore successful examples of librarianship at the intersections.
- Brainstorm creative ways to create and capitalize on informal and formal education opportunities.
Institutional Priorities and Alignment
- Identify library and institutional priorities and goals that invite educational opportunities based on the intersections of scholarly communication and information literacy.
The Framework for Information Literacy for Higher Education as a tool for creating learning experiences at the intersections
- Analyze the Framework in order to choose appropriate direction and language for learning outcomes.
- Use the knowledge practices and dispositions of the Framework to develop learning outcomes.
Connect with partners in the library and in the greater campus community
- Identify potential partnerships within and beyond the library that will maximize the impact of your learning experiences.
- Examine areas of expertise throughout your campus community that will inform the content of your learning experiences.
- Become conversant about the intersections and increase confidence in your ability to engage stakeholders in related discussions.
Instructors
Maryam Fakouri is a Scholarly Publishing Outreach Librarian at the University of Washington Seattle.
Joelle Pitts is an Instructional Design Librarian at Kansas State University Libraries.
CANCELLATION & REFUND POLICY
Cancellations are permitted until April 13, 2018; full refunds will be provided until this date. No refunds will be provided for cancellations after April 13, 2018 or for no-show attendees.
TRAVEL INFORMATION
See the Georgia Tech visitor information page for details about parking, campus transit, etc. ASERL has compiled a list of nearby hotels as well.
More information
See http://www.ala.org/acrl/conferences/roadshows/intersections for complete details and sample agenda.
ASERL is one of the largest regional research library consortia in the United States. By working together, ASERL members continue to provide and maintain top quality resources and services for the students, faculty, and citizens of their respective communities. See www.aserl.org for more information.
ASERL is pleased to offer the one-day workshop "Two Paths Converge: Designing Educational Opportunities on the Intersections of Scholarly Communication and Information Literacy" to support librarians as they embark on new and exciting leadership roles as educators of students, teaching faculty, and administration alike. Participants will explore the theoretical backgrounds of information literacy and scholarly communication; consider examples of work that embodies the intersections; and create action plans to further the intersections at their institutions.
Program Description
View the agenda.
This program will empower participants to leverage the intersections of scholarly communication and information literacy in order to develop education and outreach initiatives that address the aspirations and needs of scholars, students, and researchers at their institutions. Workshop participants will have the opportunity to network and build communities of practice focusing on the following themes and outcomes:
Intersections of Scholarly Communication and Information Literacy
- Identify your own working definitions for scholarly communication and information literacy.
- Examine the intersecting cornerstones of both definitions in order to generate learning opportunities for students, faculty, etc.
- Explore successful examples of librarianship at the intersections.
- Brainstorm creative ways to create and capitalize on informal and formal education opportunities.
Institutional Priorities and Alignment
- Identify library and institutional priorities and goals that invite educational opportunities based on the intersections of scholarly communication and information literacy.
The Framework for Information Literacy for Higher Education as a tool for creating learning experiences at the intersections
- Analyze the Framework in order to choose appropriate direction and language for learning outcomes.
- Use the knowledge practices and dispositions of the Framework to develop learning outcomes.
Connect with partners in the library and in the greater campus community
- Identify potential partnerships within and beyond the library that will maximize the impact of your learning experiences.
- Examine areas of expertise throughout your campus community that will inform the content of your learning experiences.
- Become conversant about the intersections and increase confidence in your ability to engage stakeholders in related discussions.
Instructors
Maryam Fakouri is a Scholarly Publishing Outreach Librarian at the University of Washington Seattle.
Joelle Pitts is an Instructional Design Librarian at Kansas State University Libraries.
CANCELLATION & REFUND POLICY
Cancellations are permitted until April 13, 2018; full refunds will be provided until this date. No refunds will be provided for cancellations after April 13, 2018 or for no-show attendees.
TRAVEL INFORMATION
See the Georgia Tech visitor information page for details about parking, campus transit, etc. ASERL has compiled a list of nearby hotels as well.
More information
See http://www.ala.org/acrl/conferences/roadshows/intersections for complete details and sample agenda.