Non-LIRT Instruction Events, Programs and Meetings -- ALA Annual 2014
Thursday, 6/26
Freedom to Read Foundation Board of Trustees
Thursday, 06/26/2014 - 09:00am - 12:00pm
Las Vegas Convention Center - N101
Committee meeting
Business meeting of Freedom to Read Foundation Board of Trustees - morning session
Freedom to Read Foundation Board of Trustees
Thursday, 06/26/2014 - 02:00pm - 04:00pm
Las Vegas Convention Center - N101
Committee meeting
Business meeting of Freedom to Read Foundation Board of Trustees - afternoon session
Friday, 6/27
Assessment in Action: Year One Project Posters, I
Friday, 06/27/2014 - 02:00pm - 04:00pm
Bally’s - Gold Room
Poster session
Assessment Project Posters! Presented by the first participants in ACRL’s “Assessment in Action: Academic Libraries and Student Success” program, made possible by IMLS. Librarian-led teams carried out assessment projects at their colleges and universities examining the impact of the library (instruction, reference, collections, space, and more) on student learning/success. In both sessions, teams will present posters; additional poster session is Saturday, 8:30am. Find poster abstracts at http://www.acrl.ala.org/value/
Saturday, 6/28
8:30am – 10:00am
All Committee Meeting and Open House (RUSA HS)
Saturday, 06/28/2014 - 08:30am - 10:00am
Las Vegas Convention Center - Exhibit Hall, Mtg Rm C
Committee meeting
Do you help patrons work on their genealogy, discover the history of their house, or find primary sources for their research papers? If so, come network with your fellow history librarians at the History Section’s Open House. During the first half-hour, we'll provide an update of the section’s activities. From 9:00 to 10:00, our committees will meet. If you are interested in joining our section, feel free to join a committee meeting to learn about their current activities.
Saturday, 6/28 (continued)
8:30am – 10:00am
All-Committees Meeting (ACRL LPSS)
Saturday, 06/28/2014 - 08:30am - 10:00am
Bally’s - Palace 6
Committee meeting
Meeting time for the LPSS Committees to meet: Library Instruction, Review and Planning, Communication and Publications, Membership, Program Planning, Vendor/Publisher Review, Nominating, Executive.
Executive Committee I Meeting (ACRL IS)
Saturday, 06/28/2014 - 08:30am - 10:00am
Flamingo - Zion Board Room
Committee meeting
First meeting of the ACRL Instruction Section Executive Committee.
First Year Experience Discussion Group
Saturday, 06/28/2014 - 08:30am - 10:00am
Las Vegas Convention Center - N263C
Discussion/Interest group
Annual meeting of the ACRL First Year Experience Discussion Group
Using Instructional Design Applications to Effectively Flip Library Instruction
Saturday, 06/28/2014 - 08:30am - 10:00am
Las Vegas Convention Center - S225
Program
Instructional design applications help to determine the efficacy of learning outcomes for any subject. This presentation is designed to demonstrate how instructional design applications can assist librarians with successfully flipping their classrooms. Several instructional design models will be reviewed and the presenter will cover why flipping the classroom enhances learning environments.
Assessment in Action: Year One Project Posters, II
Saturday, 06/28/2014 - 08:30am - 10:30am
Bally’s - Skyview 6
Poster session
Assessment Project Posters! Presented by the first participants in ACRL’s “Assessment in Action: Academic Libraries and Student Success” program, made possible by IMLS. Librarian-led teams carried out assessment projects at their colleges and universities examining the impact of the library (instruction, reference, collections, space, and more) on student learning/success. In both sessions, teams will present posters; additional poster session is Friday, 2pm. Find poster abstracts at http://www.acrl.ala.org/value/
Saturday, 6/28 (continued)
10:30am - 11:30am
Leading from the Side: On, Off and Within Your Campus
Saturday, 06/28/2014 - 10:30am - 11:30am
Las Vegas Convention Center - S220
Program
In collaboration, DLS and ULS bring together academic librarians to speak about their roles as leaders within their institutions, not through administrative authority but through innovation and creativity, with special emphasis on the changing landscapes of digital research and distance learning. Panelists will discuss their experiences including: communicating effectively to foster innovation; developing a self-awareness of leadership potential while recognizing that potential in others; and building coalitions horizontally and vertically within an organization.
LITA Instructional Technologies Interest Group
Saturday, 06/28/2014 - 10:30am - 11:30am
Caesars Palace - Octavius 14
Discussion/Interest group
Join us as we discuss popular technology tools and platforms for library instruction. A discussion of favorite tools and tips will be included on ALA Connect page and will be presented at Annual. Includes the business meeting for the LITA Instructional Technologies IG.
Making Tenure: A Model for Collaborative Publishing
Saturday, 06/28/2014 - 10:30am - 11:30am
Las Vegas Convention Center - S227
Program
Discover a new group publishing model that supports academic librarians in tenure-track positions. Listen as newly tenured and new tenure-track faculty librarians demonstrate their model and provide the tools you need to bring the model back to your own library environment. From the research brainstorming step through journal selection and the submission process, you will learn to tackle publishing obstacles such as the Institutional Review Board application, fair work distribution, group organization, and clear communication.
Modern Language Association International Bibliography Discussion Group
Saturday, 06/28/2014 - 10:30am - 11:30am
Las Vegas Convention Center - N115
Discussion/Interest group
Modern Language Association International Bibliography Discussion Group
Saturday, 6/28 (continued)
1:00pm – 2:30pm
Common Core State Standards and General Education: Information Literacy Connects the Dots
Saturday, 06/28/2014 - 01:00pm - 02:30pm
Las Vegas Convention Center - N253
Program
Utilizing expert speakers in both K-12 and higher education, this panel session will provide a connection between the newly-implemented Common Core State Standards (CCSS) and the Association for American Colleges & Universities (AACU) Essential Learning Outcomes by concentrating on the strong information literacy thread between them. Through an awareness of common CCSS assessments and trends in higher education, school and academic librarians will be prepared to support student transitions.
Embedding Librarians in Virtual Communities
Saturday, 06/28/2014 - 01:00pm - 02:30pm
Las Vegas Convention Center - N231/233
Program
Librarians are increasingly supporting information literacy needs in online virtual communities. This program will share examples of embedding librarianship through MOOCs, wikis, mobile devices, and virtual worlds on an international scale. New tools for the role of the 21st century librarian will be featured as we seek best practices for serving the needs of users in physical, virtual, and augmented spaces.
Executive Committee II Meeting (ACRL IS)
Saturday, 06/28/2014 - 01:00pm - 02:30pm
Flamingo - Zion Board Room
Committee meeting
Second meeting of the ACRL Instruction Section Executive Committee.
New Directions for Data Visualization in Library Public Services
Saturday, 06/28/2014 - 01:00pm - 02:30pm
Las Vegas Convention Center - S224
Program
A wide array of new instructional technologies have joined an increased understanding of the diversity of learning styles to foment new forms of teaching and information sharing. Data visualization is increasingly used in higher education and libraries to organize information, or provide new and innovative ways of disseminating data and learning objectives. The speakers at this event will provide further detail and background on the topic of data visualization, as well as examples of their use in various projects and settings.
Saturday, 6/28 (continued)
3:00pm – 4:00pm
AASL Best Apps for Teaching and Learning
Saturday, 06/28/2014 - 03:00pm - 04:00pm
Las Vegas Convention Center - N264
Program
There are thousands of apps available in the iTunes Store, Play Store, and other online app stores. How do educators and school librarians evaluate, vet, and use these apps with students? Join AASL's Best Apps for Teaching and Learning Committee for their 2nd annual list of app honors. This session will review 25 of the year's most innovative apps available for instruction, student engagement and creation. Presenters will address the use of apps in the school library, how to use these tools with students, and provide opportunities for developing skills needed by 21st Century Learners for college/ career readiness.
Academic Library Services to International Students Interest Group
Saturday, 06/28/2014 - 03:00pm - 04:00pm
Bally’s - Palace 3
Discussion/Interest group
Provide academic librarians with a forum to discuss issues related to all types of library service to international patrons, including instruction, outreach, reference, collections, and programming; develop guidelines and resources that will assist academic librarians with providing quality services to their international constituencies.
Executive Committee III Meeting (ACRL IS)
Saturday, 06/28/2014 - 03:00pm - 04:00pm
Flamingo - Zion Board Room
Committee meeting
Third meeting of the ACRL Instruction Section Executive Committee.
Hot Topics Discussion Group (ACRL CJCLS)
Saturday, 06/28/2014 - 03:00pm - 04:00pm
Bally’s - Las Vegas 1
Discussion/Interest group
CJCLS Hot Topics Discussion Group. Join us for current issues within community college libraries.
Library Support for Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) Discussion Group
Saturday, 06/28/2014 - 03:00pm - 04:00pm
Bally’s - Las Vegas 2
Discussion/Interest group
Librarians who want to share what they have learned about supporting or participating in MOOCs at their institutions and librarians who are interested in learning about these efforts are all welcome to participate in this discussion group.
Saturday, 6/28 (continued)
Student Retention Discussion Group
Saturday, 06/28/2014 - 03:00pm - 04:00pm
Las Vegas Convention Center - N102
Discussion/Interest group
Integrating Information Literacy Outcomes into General Education: Ideas, Innovation and Implementation
Join the Student Retention Discussion Group to share ideas with colleagues.
4:30pm – 5:30pm
Current Topics Discussion (ACRL IS)
Saturday, 06/28/2014 - 04:30pm - 05:30pm
Las Vegas Convention Center - N110
Discussion/Interest group
Current Topics Discussion hosted by the ACRL Instruction Section.
Instruction and Information Literacy Committee Meeting (ACRL ANSS)
Saturday, 06/28/2014 - 04:30pm - 05:30pm
Bally’s - Director's Room
Committee meeting
Numeric and Geospatial Data Services in Academic Libraries Interest Group Meeting
Saturday, 06/28/2014 - 04:30pm - 05:30pm
Bally’s - Palace 3
Discussion/Interest group
This is the annual meeting of the Numeric and Geospatial Data Services in Academic Libraries Interest Group (Association of College and Research Libraries). We will have a discussion focusing on marketing data management services following the presentation of our speaker, Regina Raboin, Science Research & Instruction Librarian from Tisch Library of Tufts University. Regina will share with us about 1) why/how Tisch Library launched DM services, 2) what the library has done to market them and grow them, and 3) what the library’s plans are for the future to sustain these services well. Welcome to join us with your questions and share your experiences, no matter you are senior, new, or even future data services librarians.
Sunday, 6/29
8:30am-10:00am
Business Reference Services Discussion Group (RUSA_BRASS)
Sunday, 06/29/2014 - 08:30am - 10:00am
Caesars Palace - Octavius 05-06
Discussion/Interest group
Will be an open discussion about current issues in business librarianship. First part of the session will be a semi-structured discussion with predetermined topics. The second half will be an open forum where participants will be able to introduce their own topics. All attendees will be encouraged to join in this lively discussion and share their experiences, questions, and concerns.
Designing Effective Library Experiences for African-American Male Youth
Sunday, 06/29/2014 - 08:30am - 10:00am
Las Vegas Convention Center - S231
Program
The goal of this session is to enable school librarians to create supportive environments and meaningful experiences that enhance literacy achievement and life outcomes of African-American male youth. Supporting lifelong learning is a key component of the mission of school libraries. The national crisis of literacy achievement of African-American males is an extension of this mission, and one we believe the school library community must embrace. Research on best practice in the literacy instruction of Black male youth, including effective pedagogy, text selection, and community empowerment, must be part of the professional repertoire of school library professionals.
Game Making Interest Group
Sunday, 06/29/2014 - 08:30am - 10:00am
Las Vegas Convention Center - N219
Discussion/Interest group
The Game Making Interest Group will have short presentations on innovative uses of games in libraries for outreach and instruction based on the new book, Games in Libraries Essays on Using Play to Connect and Instruct. A couple of copies of the book will be available for review and giveaway. Then attendees will have time to discuss what games they are using in their own libraries before the group discusses future endeavors.
Let's Play in the Sandbox! Creating a Digital Literacies Program for Faculty and Students
Sunday, 06/29/2014 - 08:30am - 10:00am
Las Vegas Convention Center - S225
Program
Seneca Libraries has developed The Sandbox – instruction programs and physical spaces to support digital literacies development for faculty and students. In The Sandbox you can create things like videos (animated and live action), infographics, and podcasts or play with maker tools like Raspberry Pis, Arduinos, and MakeyMakey kits. We also offer assignment development support, in collaboration with our teaching support centre, to faculty using assignments with digital components, such as websites, digital storytelling, and social media.
Sunday, 6/29 (continued)
10:30am-11:30am
All-Committees Meeting (ACRL DLS)
Sunday, 06/29/2014 - 10:30am - 11:30am
Bally’s - Las Vegas 1
Committee meeting
A meeting of the standing committees of the ACRL Distance Learning Section to conduct official business.
COL/IFC Joint Meeting
Sunday, 06/29/2014 - 10:30am - 11:30am
Las Vegas Convention Center - N101
Committee meeting
Committee on Legislation and Intellectual Freedom Committee Joint Meeting
Going All In: Library Instruction for Students in Online Education Programs
Sunday, 06/29/2014 - 10:30am - 11:30am
Las Vegas Convention Center - N264
Program
An increasing amount of coursework, both at the secondary and postsecondary level, is being conducted online. This shift in the delivery method of education which began at the college level is now occurring throughout the K-16 continuum. Because many of the students in these classes and programs will never set foot into the host institution, this transformation has necessitated a great deal of change in all aspects of library services, including information literacy instruction. This conference program will spotlight some innovative ways that libraries are conducting and delivering instruction to this new cohort.
11:30am – 12:00pm
Ignite Sunday Sessions
Sunday, 06/29/2014 - 11:30am - 12:00pm
Las Vegas Convention Center - N239/241