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4th Annual Information Literacy Conference

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A one-day conference covering the various aspects of Information Literacy in
academic institutions, public libraries, special libraries, or K-12 education.

Thursday, June 18, 2009 at Johnson & Wales University, Charlotte, NC

Same cost as last year: $40 students/members and $55 non-members

Registration is now closed

Keynote Speaker: Jill Gremmels, the Leland M. Park Director of the Davidson College Library, Davidson, NC.

Click here to read her new blog!


Schedule of Events

 8:30am - 9:00am
 Registration and Refreshments
 9:00am - 10:00 am
 Keynote Speaker
 10:00am - 10:15am
 Break with Beverages
 10:15am - 11:30am
 Breakout Sessions
 11:30am - 1:00pm
 Lunch and Poster Sessions
 1:00pm - 2:15pm
 Breakout Sessions
 2:15pm - 2:30pm
 Break with Refreshments
 2:30pm - 3:45pm
 Breakout Sessions
 3:45pm - 4:00pm
 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 ~ Jeffrey 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
Assessing for Improvement: Student Learning Outcomes Assessment for Information Literacy Instruction ~ Diane Harvey, Duke University
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 Wimington
Developing IL Credit Courses Across the Disciplines: Three Poster Sessions ~ Bobbie Collins, Sarah Jeong, Leslie McCall & Carolyn McCallum, Wake Forest University
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



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Payment methods: Check or PayPal

Make check payable to Metrolina Library Association and mail to Metrolina Library Association, c/o Doug Short, Treasurer
Central Piedmont Community College Libraries, P.O. Box 35009, Charlotte, NC 28235-5009

For PayPal payments, an invoice will be emailed to you upon registration