The Librarian's Guide to Teaching
The Librarian's Guide to Teaching
Amanda Piekart
This podcast is hosted by two instruction librarians that are interested in sharing their experiences teaching information literacy, discussing current trends, and having meaningful conversations about librarianship.
Reflective Teaching Mini Episode
Show Notes: In our 11th mini episode, we take a look back at episode number 18 to chat about reflective teaching practices and assessing reflective questions. Resources referenced in this episode: Assessing Reflection and Reflection Questions by DePaul University Teaching Commons 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: @HistoryBuff820 Email: [email protected] Be sure to rate and subscribe wherever you listen to the podcast!
Aug 27, 2021
9 min
LibGuide Projects
Show Notes: In this episode, Amanda and Jessica do a roundup of some really interesting LibGuides projects as a followup to their LibGuides episode, number 23, where they talked about experiences and some pie in the sky ideas. Resources referenced in this episode: SUNYLA Conference 2021 Full Conference Program Cal Poly’s Robert E. Kennedy Library's Open LibGuide Review Sessions LibGuide Open Review Discussion Sessions (LORDS) - Council of Library Deans - CSU Library Spaces University of Oregon Library: Getting Started with Research: An Overview of the Process Engaging Users Through Accessible And Pedagogical Guides by Bronwen K. Maxson & Mandi García A webinar for Emporia SLIM, April 29, 2020 Bringing our Values to Online Guide Design by Bronwen Maxson, presented 9/17/2020 Alamance County Public Libraries: Book Club Kits: Adult Nonfiction Kits Pace University Library: 5 Minutes to Better Research YouTube Playlist (More videos to come) Canva Presentation Templates 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: @HistoryBuff820 Email: [email protected] Be sure to rate and subscribe wherever you listen to the podcast!
Aug 6, 2021
34 min
Lesson Planning Mini Episode
Show Notes: In our 10th mini episode, Amanda and Jessica take a look back at episode number 35 on lesson planning and talk about one aspect of lesson planning that can get in the way, which is time management! Resources referenced in this episode: “Reclaiming My Attention”, blog post by John Jackson, February 16, 2021 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: @HistoryBuff820 Email: [email protected] Be sure to rate and subscribe wherever you listen to the podcast!
Jul 23, 2021
11 min
Assessment Round Up
In this episode, Amanda and Jessica do a roundup of unique, versatile and effective assessments that we’ve recently read about that can be applied in the information literacy classroom. Resources referenced in this episode: Episode 2: Assessment - Are we asking the right questions? Episode 7 - Critical Digital Pedagogy Episode 25 - Formative Assessment with Mary-Michelle Moore Melissa Wong & Laura Saunders, “Instruction in Libraries and Information Centers” (2021) SILC Ed Tech Showcase: Google Forms by Danielle Apfelbaum (SUNY Farmingdale) (08/13/2020) Making Customizable Interactive Tutorials with Google Forms by Meredith Farkas by Meredith Farkas (11/5/2020) WHITEBOARD (But Make It Virtual) Using Google Jamboard to Promote Interactivity by Carrie Baldwin-SoRelle, DOLS Virtual Poster Session 2021 “Your Research Plan” by Giselle Burns, Kian Ravaei, Xinyi(Alex) Yan Contributors: Janet Goins, Kelly Kistner, Chris Lopez, Tama Hasson, Renee Romero, Doug Worsham Attributions: CIMER (Center for the Improvement of Mentored Experiences in Research), UCLA Undergraduate Research Center - Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences, UCLA Undergraduate Research Center - Sciences, ACRL Framework for Information Literacy Sandbox Critical Library Pedagogy Handbook, Volume Two: Lesson Plans by Nicole Pagowsky and Kelly McElroy Algorithms Lesson Plans Collaborative Document ACRL 2021 Conference: Publicly Available Presentation Links 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: @HistoryBuff820 Email: [email protected] Be sure to rate and subscribe wherever you listen to the podcast!
Jul 7, 2021
29 min
21 Tips for 21 Mini Episode
In our 9th mini episode, we’ll take a look back at episode number 31 where we discussed 21 teaching tips for 2021 and see if we’ve made any strides in implementing any of these tips! Resources referenced in this episode: 21 Tips for ‘21 Google Document (Add your own tips for this year!) 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: @HistoryBuff820 Email: [email protected] Be sure to rate and subscribe wherever you listen to the podcast!
Jun 22, 2021
8 min
Journalism Instruction
Show Notes: 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. Resources referenced in this episode: “Reporting in the “Post-Truth” Era: Uncovering The Research Behaviors of Journalism Students, Practitioners, and Faculty” by Katherine E. Boss, Kristina M. De Voe, Stacy R. Gilbert, Carolina Hernandez, Megan Heuer, April Hines, Jeffrey A. Knapp, Rayla E. Tokarz, Chimene E. Tucker and Kristina E. Williams IFLA Fake News & Its Impact on Society, Lecture 3: Research & AI Learning Methods (Guest presentation on their paper starts at 31 minute mark) Framework for Information Literacy in Journalism for Higher Education A new way of looking at trust in media: Do Americans share journalism’s core values? - American Press Institute The Next Big Idea Podcast: Episode: HUMOR: How to Turn Levity Into Your Secret Weapon "Hitting the service ceiling: the prohibitive cost of professional development in academic librarianship (and why we aren’t presenting at ACRL 2021)" 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: @HistoryBuff820 Email: [email protected] Be sure to rate and subscribe wherever you listen to the podcast!
May 26, 2021
43 min
Marketing Your Library Instruction
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: @HistoryBuff820 Email: [email protected] Be sure to rate and subscribe to our podcast wherever you listen! We love to hear from you in reviews as well.
May 12, 2021
45 min
Peer to Peer Development
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.  Show Notes: 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 Amanda: @HistoryBuff820 Email: [email protected] Be sure to rate and subscribe wherever you listen to the podcast!
Apr 27, 2021
49 min
Mini Episode 8- Assessment and Ungrading
Show Notes: 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. Resources referenced in this episode: Teaching in Higher Ed Podcast: Episode 350 - Ungrading with Susan D. Blum, February 25, 2021 Tea for Teaching Podcast: Episode 145 - Pedagogies of Care: Ungrading Overthrowing Education Podcast: Episode 44: Starr Sackstein: How to Go Gradeless and Assess Better Jesse Stommel: How to Ungrade, 11 Mar 2018 ACRL Framework for Information Literacy for Higher Education LIS Pedagogy Chat Archive: Upgrading Slides & Resources 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: @HistoryBuff820 Email: [email protected] Be sure to rate and subscribe wherever you listen to the podcast!
Apr 15, 2021
17 min
Mini Episode 7- Virtual Programming
Show Notes: 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/909-music/arnav-srivastav-merry-go  Here's where you can find us: Podcast: @Librarian_Guide Jessica: @LibraryGeek611 Amanda: @HistoryBuff820 Email: [email protected] Be sure to rate and subscribe wherever you listen to the podcast!
Apr 9, 2021
14 min
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