Will the Library Buy This Book?: How Your Classroom Transforms Collection Development

“Will the library buy this book?” “Will it be better to purchase the eBook or the print version?” “What happens if a book I read last semester seems to no longer be in our collection?” “How does the library know when to get rid of a book?” If you’ve ever asked yourself any of these questions, this session is for you! Learn about the lifecycle of a book within GVSU Libraries, including purchasing philosophy, cost and licensing considerations, and working with your liaison to help our collection evolve with the ever-changing needs of you, your students, and the curriculum. Examples of assignment design and what it means to collaborate with your liaison to develop our collection will be discussed, along with a question and answer session with representatives from the library’s Research, Instruction and Outreach department, as well as the Collection and Development department.

Presenters: Emily Frigo, Johanna Boyle, & Mary Ruge

Location: LIB 216

Using the Libraries’ E-Resources in Classes

Using Library electronic resources in courses isn’t always as straightforward as it should be. Faculty often run into issues with different license restrictions, off-campus access issues, or problems integrating e-resources into Blackboard. In this session, users will learn how to discover our e-resources, how to identify e-resources with license restrictions, how to integrate those resources into Blackboard, and steps to take if you experience issues or have questions about e-resource use.

Presenters: Jeff Daniels, Kelley Senkowski, & Patrick Roth

Location: LIB 001

"Dinner" with a Librarian: Library Instruction Off Menu

In this session, Information Literacy (IL) instruction will be compared to a dinner meeting, including planning and menu choice. Using a variety of food and restaurant related metaphors, we will demonstrate how liaison librarians and classroom instructors can collaborate to tailor different IL skills or topics and various instruction techniques to the needs of students and faculty. Before the dinner, there must be agreement on crucial details: what are you hungry for? How much time do you have to eat? In discussion, our “diners” may realize that the main "ingredient" is evaluating sources, but we only have time for a "starter" or "small plate" portion- a short, in class activity, or a brief online learning object. We will use this metaphor to reinforce the different options faculty have in working with liaisons to construct the right IL instruction "dish" and place setting for their class. There will be small group and and large group discussions activities to guide faculty through their selections. The final portion of the session will be a "tasting menu" where faculty in the room will get a chance to see examples of lessons and learning objects created by librarians in the past. This will be a fun and lighthearted session that demonstrates the myriad possibilities that exist when classroom faculty and librarians collaborate.

Presenters: Samantha Minnis & Anna White

Location: LIB 002

“This Instruction is Lit”: Applying an Information Literacy Rubric to Student Learning

The purpose of this session is to introduce attendees to the University Libraries’ Programmatic Assessment Rubric. I will begin this session with an activity that encourages attendees to consider what information literacy goals they have for their own students and how they see those intersecting with the library. I will then provide background on the Libraries’ Programmatic Assessment Rubric and outline the process of developing it, including the frameworks and models that influenced the authors. Next, I will share the seven outcomes, including a brief overview of the preamble. After each outcome, I will ask attendees to make connections to their own teaching and students. Finally, I will share some of the ways that the assessment data has informed the Libraries’ instruction program. I will conclude with a reflective activity for attendees to consider how they can collaborate with their liaison and include the rubric in their course planning.

Presenter: Maya Hobscheid

Location: LIB 001

Inclusion and Accessibility in Scholarship: Practical Ways of Introducing OA and OER in the Classroom

While Open Access (OA) and Open Educational Resources (OER) are being acknowledged for the cost-saving advantages they extend to students, there is less being said about the ways in which these resources have created an incredible opportunity to encourage evolution of how we disseminate our scholarship. As librarians, we prioritize accessibility, so we highly value OA and OER, but we seldom have opportunities to communicate this value in the classroom. In addition to defining and explaining the benefits of these resources, we will give practical examples of how the libraries can facilitate discussion of OA and OER in your classroom, including creative ways to assess student learning around the subject.

Presenters: Mary Ruge & Jackie Rander

Location: LIB 216

Tell Us What You Want, What You Really, Really Want: Procuring Library Resources Collaboratively

This session will highlight the ways that the University Libraries’ collections team can support classroom faculty. Connecting teaching faculty with contacts who can help them submit resource requests and understand the way these requests are reviewed and managed behind the scenes. Additionally, presenters will highlight how resources can directly relate to the curriculum.

Presenters: Marcia Masters, Johanna Boyle, Cayla Dwyer, & Wren Pierce

Location: LIB 002

Get More Out of Books: Research & Instruction at Lemmen Library and Archives

In this session, we will introduce attendees to the Lemmen Library and Archives as a resource on campus. We will walk through what makes Lemmen Library distinct from other library locations, where to find us - both in person and online - and the logistics of using our resources. Then, we will explore the types of resources we have, provide examples of instruction sessions across disciplines, and discuss how we can support research and instruction through collection building. We will provide practical handouts and the opportunity to engage with primary sources during the session.

Presenters: Andrea Van Dyke & Leigh Rupinski

Location: LIB 002

Peer Learning in the Classroom: How the Knowledge Market Can Support Your Teaching

Plagiarism, ethical use of AI, finding quality information: students can be reluctant to approach their instructors about these issues, but our peer consultants are trained to help! In this session, faculty will learn how the four Knowledge Market services–research, writing, presentations, and digital literacy–can support their teaching. We will discuss the value of peer learning and provide some short case study examples from consultants’ experiences at work. We will also describe different models for instructional support, as well as opportunities for students to engage with peer consultants outside of class. Participants will have the opportunity to reflect on their own courses and identify places where peer assistance could be woven in to support their students. 

Presenters: Jen Torreano & Ashlynn Scafidi

Location: LIB 001

Mary Idema Pew Library Tours

Learn more about the library in action! Please join us for a 15-30 minute guided walking tour of the library spaces. Tours will be led by current student colleagues. 

Location: Meet in LIB 030