The LYRASIS Polite Debate Society Presents: Teaching the Tough Stuff: Exploring the Librarian’s Most Difficult Instructional Challenges

No matter what we call it—BI, programming, information literacy/fluency, user education—the instructional role of the librarian is challenging, but rewarding.
Many of us approach instruction with little to no formal training in “how to teach.” We work hard in order to figure it out, we consult our colleagues and friends to discover “what works?” –yet several concepts--the mechanics of searching, plagiarism, scholarly discourse-- remain consistently elusive, and are therefore regularly addressed in professional forums...

While these topics are frequently discussed, they are still challenging to solve. Through our reasoned and polite debate, we will discover great ideas to implement in the classroom, and identify deeper issues to discuss—such as developing a personal pedagogy, the role of teaching partners like faculty, teachers, volunteers and others, and the best tools and resources available to guide us as we work to become better teachers.

Host:
Russell Palmer

Panelists:
Annemarie Roscello, Bergen County College
Jessica Critten, University of West Georgia
Becky Hinton, Topeka & Shawnee County Public Library
Diane Fuller, Upper School Library at the Gilman School

Date: Friday April 19^thTime: 1:00-2:30 PM ET

Seats are available. For more information and to register, click here.

Annual Meeting: eGathering 2012

Hear from Keynote Speaker Richard C. Harwood and Other Community Leaders at eGathering February 7

Register now for the second LYRASIS Annual Member Meeting and be sure not to miss the LYRASIS Board Chair address by Siobhan Reardon, the Executive Director Update from Kate Nevins, including exciting organizational news, and keynote speaker Richard C. Harwood’s presentation.

Make sure you’re registered for eGathering, the free annual meeting for LYRASIS members, on February 7 at 1:30 – 4:30 PM Eastern. You can participate either online or at a community location near you. We will discuss the theme Survive or Thrive: Connecting Libraries and Community.

Take advantage of this free opportunity to hear Richard C. Harwood of the Harwood Institute for Public Innovation, who is also presenting at ALA Midwinter and ask him your questions. eGathering also includes a panel of community leaders discussing ways to effectively build community: Lindsay Cronk, Ada Emmett, Charles M. Getchell, Jr., Joseph Lucia and Pam Sandlian Smith.

We will be showcasing the top three eGathering Video Contest submissions and announcing the winner, selected by LYRASIS members.

If you already registered, you are signed up and do not need to take any action.

If you have not registered, please take the opportunity to do so now, by clicking here.

Join us at eGathering and help us make it an event to be remembered.