Using Spiral Learning in Instructional Design
With the spiral learning method, library instructors circle back to topics and add new information each time.
Interview with the Author: Nicole Fox; Digital Visual Literacy
Visual literacy is simply deriving meaning from visual information; images, information literacy and the internet intersect and affect one another.
Interview with the Expert: Health Sciences Librarianship
Health sciences librarians fill a multitude of roles within their institutions, and directly impact community health.
Interview with the Author: Auditing Diversity in Library Collections
Interview with the author of collected stories and methods for a successful library diversity audit plus what works and historic background
Interview with the Authors: Givens and Slutskaya, “Transforming Technical Services…”
Technical services departments increasingly expected to do more with less, shrinking budgets, staff turnover, lack of visibility, no advocacy
Interview with the Author: Susan Walsh, “Between the Spreadsheets: Classifying and Fixing Dirty Data”
Interview with Susan Walsh from The Classification Guru, the author of a book on finding and fixing dirty data; COAT methodology
Interview with an Editor: Catherine Arnott Smith, Combating Online Health Misinformation
Interview with coeditor of a book for those who work with and teach about medical information and thus about medical misinformation
Marketing Ideas for Special Libraries
All librarians are in the business of marketing the library’s services and resources to our user or patron communities.
Interview with the Authors: Weber & De Fino on Virtual Tech Services
Interview with authors of handbook for people transitioning to working in a remote or hybrid situation; covering management and sustainable workflows.
Interview with the Expert: Marketing in Special Libraries, Dr. Rajesh Singh
Perspectives on library marketing from a library school professor; get people’s attention, sustain that attention, exceed expectations, surprise users
Interview with the Author: Helping Library Users with Legal Questions
Brief summary of the book Helping Library Users with Legal Questions: Practical Advice for Research, Programming, and Outreach for special librarians
Focus Groups and their Relevance in Libraries
Focus groups librarians organize help to identify patrons’ needs better and understand patron behavior and the impact of services on the library use
Interview with the Authors: Gates and Tonyan; Making the Most of your ILS
An (ILS) is central to every library’s operations; when well configured, the ILS can positively impact workflows and processes.
Teaching Tips for Helping Library Users Remember
Library instructors must make learning meaningful, tell stories, use visual aids, make content relevant, limit distractions to encourage focus
Interview with Networking Expert Alana Muller
Alana Muller discusses the importance of intentional networking as jobs are increasingly hybrid or remote and its contribution to professional growth.
Interview with the Author: Melissa Miller; Mind, Motivation & Meaningful Learning
A blueprint for instructional design to help facilitate teaching adult learners in an online environment; relevant to librarians who train others
Interview with the Editors: Kostelecky, Townsend, and Hurley; Cultural Humility in Libraries
Interview with the editors of Hopeful Visions, Practical Actions: Culture Humility in Library Work.
Accessibility Tips and Resources for Librarians
When creating content for the web librarians should ensure the material is accessible for individuals with a disability; tips and resources
Creating Infographics: Tips for Librarians
Infographics are very useful for communicating information and can be used for many purposes in libraries of all kinds.
Interview with the Editors: Berman & Tijerina, The Ultimate Privacy Field Guide
Editors’ guide that explains privacy topics simply and concisely, with exercises to do in libraries; how to create safer, more privacy-focused space.
Examples of Artificial Intelligence
AI creates images from words, scans books, and anticipates phrases; this technology impacts how information is created, located, preserved, and stored
Why & How You Should Conduct a Needs Analysis in Your Library
A needs analysis allows you to step back, focus on an organizational goal, see the big picture, and prioritize library resources and training
Ideas for Incorporating Virtual Reality in Libraries
Virtual reality has the potential to change or influence the way librarians work, in terms of research, resources, collections, and training.
Interview with the Editors: Camlot, Langford, and Morra on Collection Thinking
Discusses book of essays exploring cultural meaning and significance of library collections and of collection as an act performed within context
Interview with the Authors: McCracken & Hogan; Decolonial Archival Futures
Authors showcase vital work that illuminates decolonial archival practices for archivists, curators, heritage practitioners, and librarians
