While Jessica is on maternity leave, we won't have episode recap posts but please check out our Anchor page below for show notes and information! https://anchor.fm/dashboard  ..read more

In this episode, Amanda and Jessica talk to librarians April Hines, Katherine Boss and Megan Heuer about their version of the ACRL Framework focused towards the journalism discipline that’s based on research with practicing journalists and students. ​ Guest Bios: April Hines is the journalism and mass communications librarian for the University of Florida George A. Smathers Libraries. Her research areas include library marketing and outreach and social media engagement. Hines has participated on several grant projects and is a co-author of the book Collaborating with Strangers: Facilita ..read more

In this episode, Amanda and Jessica chat about marketing your library instruction - either as a department or an individual librarian. ​ Resources referenced in this episode:  Instruction in Libraries and Information Centers by Laura Saunders and Melissa Wong - https://doi.org/10.21900/wd.12  METRO NY Critical Pedagogy Symposium This episode's theme music: Srivastav, A. (2013). Merry Go Round [Audio file]. Retrieved from https://soundcloud.com/909-music/arnav-srivastav-merry-go  Here's where you can find us: Podcast: @Librarian_Guide Jessica: @LibraryGeek611 Amanda: @Histo ..read more

In this episode, Amanda and Jessica discuss Peer to Peer Development. They dive into what it is, why it's important and share a range of examples on how to get started.  ​ Resources referenced in this episode:  How to Help Your Employees Learn from Each Other by Kelly Palmer and David Blake - November 08, 2018- Harvard Business Review  This episode's theme music: Srivastav, A. (2013). Merry Go Round [Audio file]. Retrieved from https://soundcloud.com/909-music/arnav-srivastav-merry-go  Here's where you can find us: Podcast: @Librarian_Guide Jessica: @LibraryGeek611 Am ..read more

In this episode, Amanda and Jessica chat with librarian Alyssa Valenti about leadership  during the pandemic. ​​ Guest Bio: Alyssa Valenti is the Electronic Resources & Web Services Librarian at Raritan Valley Community College, a position she has held since 2011. She is also currently serving as the Library Chairperson. Alyssa is the 2020-2021 President of the New Jersey Chapter of the ACRL which is also the New Jersey Library Association's College & University Section. Alyssa holds an MLS from The Catholic University of America in Washington DC and a 2nd Master of Science ..read more

In our 8th mini episode, Amanda and Jessica take a look back at episode 2 which focused on assessment. In this follow up episode, they reexamine assessment and take a look at the trending topic of ungrading and how information literacy instruction and the ACRL framework lends itself to faculty interested in getting started with ungrading ..read more

In our 7th mini episode, Amanda and Jessica take a look back at episode number 11 where they discussed instructional programming to chat about the ways instruction librarians have adapted to virtual programming over the past year of remote learning. ​ Resources referenced in this episode: ULS Academic Outreach Committee online roundtable: “Supporting Students Who Can't Come to Campus and/or Participate in the University Experience!” Pace Library Instagram: March Madness This episode's theme music: Srivastav, A. (2013). Merry Go Round [Audio file]. Retrieved from https://soundcloud.com ..read more

In this episode, Amanda and Jessica discuss their experience with creating and using lesson plans. They also explore the benefits and pitfalls. ​ Show Notes: In this episode, Amanda and Jessica discuss their experience with creating and using lesson plans. They also explore the benefits and pitfalls. Resources referenced in this episode:  Lizard People in the Library by Barbara Fister; Article # 1 in the Project Information Literacy Provocation Series University of West Florida: Megal Oakleaf Lesson Plan Template Who Can I Trust? – Questions to Ask When Evaluating Information Sources ..read more

In this episode, Amanda and Jessica review some tech tools that can be used by library professionals in the classroom. ​ ​Referenced or related resources for this episode:  Digital Pedagogy Lab Tool Parade Technology in Library Instruction Tip of the Month Teaching and Learning Toolbox LIS Pedagogy Chat - Tech It Out! May 22, 2020 Hypothes.is  Kahoot!  FlipGrid  JamBoard Bubblus Anchor Padlet Wikipedia Mentimeter Poll Everywhere Teaching in the Age of Disinformation 8 Strategies to Prevent Teaching Burnout This episode's theme music: Srivastav, A. (2013). Merry Go Rou ..read more

In this episode, Amanda and Jessica chat with librarian Carolyn Caffrey Gardner about ways to incorporate algorithmic education into our lessons. ​ Guest Bio:  Carolyn Caffrey Gardner is the information literacy coordinator and a tenured librarian at California State University, Dominguez Hills. After completing her MLS from Indiana University Bloomington, Gardner worked as an instruction librarian at University of Wisconsin–Superior and then at the University of Southern California. She's previously written about algorithms and bias in instruction, critical pedagogy and assessment ..read more