Critical Librarianship 101 - Info. Lit. Applications Angie Kelleher - Alma College
Edwina Murphy - Library of Michigan
Critical librarianship is about bringing social justice principles into our work in libraries. There are many ways to do this, but this program will introduce the topic in an accessible way, and engage in a group discussion about incorporating it into our daily IL work. After framing basic terms & theories, the discussion will move on to critical teaching styles & structures. We will then share ways to introduce information literacy content using examples that illustrate critical concepts. The session will be interactive and participants should be prepared to share their own classroom experiences.
Room 120
A Tale of Two Colleges' OER Projects: Learnings and Plans for Sustainability Tina Ulrich - Northwestern Michigan College
Regina Gong - Lansing Community College
Librarians at Lansing Community College (LCC) and Northwestern Michigan College (NMC) initiated Open Educational Resources (OER) projects in the past two years. While both used the same bottom-up approach by starting their initiative with librarian and faculty champions as leaders, two years later, they find themselves in very different places. Both experienced significant textbook savings for students, fresh and exciting pedagogical approaches for faculty, and new challenges for administrators. However, institutional and administrative support for the two projects has varied widely.
Room 121
Let’s Get Together: Planning a Topic-Based Conference for MiALA Interest Groups Ameila Mowry - Wayne State University
Maureen McCourry - Hillsdale College
This presentation will discuss the planning and outcomes of the upcoming RDA-focused pop-up conference given by the Technical Services and Cataloging/Metadata Interest Groups. The program will detail all aspects of planning the conference including the selection of presentations, space considerations, and financial decisions. We will describe the efforts to provide streaming access to the conference. The success of these efforts is still to be determined. Finally, we will discuss the conference itself, its outcomes, and any lessons we learned along the way. We hope that this presentation will provide useful information for others hoping to put on this type of event.