IPAL Information Literacy Interest Group Spring Conference 2018 Recap

IPAL/ILA ACRL 2018 by cstone

Thanks to all who were able to attend this year's IPAL Information Literacy Interest Group meeting! We had rich conversations and were able to connect with many colleagues from around the state. We had a new conference format which combined the Iowa Library Association ACRL conference with the IPAL conference, and we had 27 people attend on June 1, 2018 at Drake University in Des Moines. We began our time together sharing out ideas for Professional Development on a shoestring. Those ideas are embedded below.



 After that we broke into Table Topics groups. The themes were:

• Communication: how can we communicate with colleagues and college constituents? convey value of IL, libraries, and more?
• Across: how can we collaborate across institutions for research, presentations, scholarship? 
• Resource bias and "real news:" how do we acknowledge bias in sources and translate that into resource credibility/assessment understanding w/ patrons
• Techniques and strategies: successful instruction and student engagement strategies, lessons that worked, teaching/class activities, ways to engage through IL
• Social justice: diversity, equity, inclusion in the IL context

We've done our best to interpret handwriting, but let us know if we missed something! We've embedded those notes below.

Finally we wrapped up with Solution or Sympathy. We've embedded below the talking points, and we'll also include the asks we weren't able to get to in person -- feel free to continue the conversation in the comments on this post!

Thank you to all who participated in the conversation and for your helpful feedback and interest in helping in the future! We're so grateful to work in a state with such wonderful colleagues!

IPAL Information Literacy Interest Group Spring Conference 2017 Recap

Eighteen attended this year's in-person IL Interest Group session. We began with brief introductions sharing IL instruction session successes and then shifted into Conversation Circles. Attendees could choose from one of the following topics for their discussions:

• IL Reflection 
• Lesson Planning
• Instruction Materials and Management
• Reluctant Instructors
• Distance Learners

As you'll read below, the conversations were rich and the idea sharing was valuable! We allowed folks to rotate after about 30 minutes of discussion, because sometimes it's hard just to choose one topic! Embedded below are the notes from those conversations, as well as notes from the Solution or Sympathy activity. One additional thing to note was the election of Sarah Slaughter, University of Dubuque, to serve as a member of the Richard Fyffe Scholarship Selection Committee. We thank her for her willingness and enthusiasm to serve!

Conversation Circle & Solution or Sympathy Notes:

IPAL Information Literacy Interest Group Spring Conference 2016 Recap

Twenty-three attended the Information Literacy Interest Group session held March 19, 2016 at Grand View University in Des Moines. We began with brief introductions followed by a guided reflection on teaching characteristics and non-traditional learning objects or experiences based on Char Booth’s Reflective teaching, effective learning: Instructional literacy for library educators. Individuals articulated influential instructors from their past or peer group and the attributes they most admire or wish to emulate in their own teaching. Participants also identified three memorable non-classroom-based learning experiences that connected them with a meaningful way to learn. That prompted a lively small-group discussion.

Kristy Raine provided an instruction example that modeled connecting instruction and outcomes to the ACRL Framework for Information Literacy for Higher Education. The small groups then reconvened to discuss and brainstorm how they may apply the Framework and modify their current instruction. Each small group recorded their Framework brainstorming, which is shared below.

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Below are the materials used or created during the event.

Slides/Prompts:

Reflective Teaching Activity prompts/chart:


Kristy Raine's lesson example connecting instruction and outcomes to the ACRL Framework for Information Literacy for Higher Education:

Be a Volkswagen Detective: Show Me What You Know:

Defeat Devices and Mistakes: The Emissions Scandal and the Future of Volkswagen:

ACRL Framework for Information Literacy for Higher Education Pocket Guide:


Framework "Solution or Sympathy" group brainstorming:
Group 1


Group 2


Group 3


Group 4


Group 5