2nd Biennial Kathleen A. Zar Symposium - Friday, June 3, 2011
The John Crerar Library at the University of Chicago
About the Symposium
-- How do we evaluate the effectiveness of our library’s instruction programs?
-- What kinds of tools and techniques may be used to provide evidence that library instruction contributes to positive learning outcomes?
-- Should I partner with faculty or other groups on campus in doing this kind of assessment?
-- How can the assessment of instruction programs be helpful in demonstrating the library’s value to your community?
Invited and contributed presentations will provide a framework for thinking about library assessment, as well as describing practical approaches for measuring learning outcomes. Successful presentation proposals may cover topics such as evidence based librarianship in library instruction, managing effective, sustainable, and practical assessment programs, examining the role of the library in learning outcomes, demonstrating the value to and impact of library instruction on institutions, describing methods and tools for assessing learning in library environment (e.g., rubrics, use of clickers or other interactive tools, pre- and post-tests, grades or other curricular performance measures).
The symposium series is made possible through the generous support of Howard Zar.
Keynote Presentor:
We are thrilled to announce the keynote speaker for the symposium will be Megan Oakleaf. Megan is an Assistant Professor in the iSchool at Syracuse University where she teaches “Reference and Information Literacy Services” and “Planning, Marketing, and Assessing Library Services.” Her research interests include outcomes assessment, evidence-based decision making, information literacy instruction, information services, and digital librarianship. She is on the faculty of the ACRL Institute for Information Literacy Immersion Program. Megan's CV and biographical information is available at http://meganoakleaf.info/
♦ Program schedule
♦ Register for the symposium (Deadline May 20, 2011)
♦ Hotel Information
♦ Parking, Maps, and Directions
If you have additional questions, please contact the symposium organizers:
Session organizers contact information:
Andrea Twiss-Brooks / 773-702-8777 / atbrooks@uchicago.edu
Barbara Kern / 773-702-8717 / bkern@uchicago.edu
Previous symposia:
For more information on the 2009 Kathleen A. Zar Symposium
Persons with disabilities who need an accommodation in order to participate in this event should contact Andrea Twiss-Brooks at 773-702-8777 or email atbrooks@uchicago.edu for assistance.
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