EVENTS 2009
Spring 2009 Uptown Crawl & Social Event
March 19, 2009 at Robinson, Bradshaw & Hinson and ImaginOn, Charlotte, NC
4th Annual Information Literacy Conference
June 18, 2009 at Johnson & Wales University, Charlotte, NC
Keynote Speaker: Jill Gremmels, the Leland M. Park Director of the Davidson College Library, Davidson, NC - Powerpoint
Schedule of Events
| 8:30 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. | Registration and Refreshments |
| 9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. | Keynote Speaker |
| 10:00 a.m. - 10:15 a.m. | Break with Beverages |
| 10:15 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. | Breakout Sessions |
| 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. | Lunch and Poster Sessions |
| 1:00 p.m. - 2:15 p.m. | Breakout Sessions |
| 2:15 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. | Break with Refreshments |
| 2:30 p.m. - 3:45 p.m. | Breakout Sessions |
| 3:45 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. | Conference Wrap-up |
Tracks for Breakout Sessions:
Pedagogy
"What They Lack is Discernment": Ensuring Information Literacy at UNC Charlotte ~ Mike Olson, UNC Charlotte
Integrating the Information Search Process into One-Shot, Course-Related Information Literacy Instruction: Experiences at Bennett College for Women ~ Jefrey Mortimore, Bennett College for Women
"I Never Wanted to be a Teacher": The Teaching Role of Librarians and Its Implications for LIS Education ~ Nora Bird & Linda Gann, UNC Greensboro
Assessment
Assessment Is More than Just A Buzz Word: Assessing the Retention of Information Literacy Skills ~ Amy Harris & Lynda Kellam, UNC Greensboro (Pre-/Post-Tests)
Assessing for Improvement: Student Learning Outcomes Assessment for Information Literacy Instruction ~ Diane Harvey, Duke University (Minute Paper) (Post Test)
Evidence-Based Librarianship in Assessment of Information Literacy Instruction ~ Amy Gustavson & Clark Nall, East Carolina University
Technology
"Clicking" with Students: Using Interactive Technology for Hands-On Information Literacy Classes ~ Abby Rovner & Erin Payton, Central Piedmont Community College
Library Instruction 2.0 ~ Joan Petit, American University in Cairo
Selecting Software for Tutorials and Screencasting ~ Nina Exner & Gwen Exner, North Carolina Agricultural & Technical State University
Poster Sessions:
Accessing First-Year Library Instruction Through Blackboard ~ Randall Bowman, Elon University
Assigned Readings for Library Credit Courses ~ Rachel Radom, UNC Wilmington
Developing IL Credit Courses Across the Disciplines: Three Poster Sessions ~ Bobbie Collins, Sarah Jeong, Leslie McCall & Carolyn McCallum, Wake Forest University (LIB210: Social Science Research Sources and Strategies) (LIB220: Science Research Sources and Strategies)
Engaging the Undergraduate Audience: Tips & Techniques ~ Keeley Murray & Kathryn Shields, UNC Greensboro
Tools & Tips for Successful Library Blogging ~ Devin Singley, Public Library of Charlotte and Mecklenburg County
Fall 2009 Technology Tools Swap Meet and Networking Event
October 22, 2009 at CPCC Cato Campus, Charlotte, NC
Panalists:
Twitter - Edward M. McDonald, Librarian, Morrison Regional Library, Public Library of Charlotte and Mecklenburg County
Google Docs and Apps - Greta Wood, Reference/Instruction/Catalog Librarian, Wingate University
Blogs - Joe Eshleman, Librarian, Johnson & Wales University
Each panelists discussed how the technology was implemented in their library and what the benefits and pitfalls are to using them.
Winter 2009 Luncheon
December 2009 at The Art Institute of Charlotte, NC