faculty – In the Library with the Lead Pipe

In brief: The short research paper is ubiquitous in undergraduate liberal arts education. But is this assignment type an effective way to assess student learning...

2014–06–03

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Ice Ice Baby: Are Librarian Stereotypes Freezing Us out of Instruction?

In Brief: Why do librarians struggle so much with instruction? Part of the problem is that we have so many facets to consider: pedagogy, campus culture,...

2012–05–30

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Stop the Snobbery! Why You’re Wrong About Community Colleges and Don’t Even Know It

By Kim Leeder Several weeks ago I attended my first community college commencement. Despite my staff status, I was pleased to be invited to sit among...

2011–07–13

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Collaborating with Faculty Part 2: What Our Partnerships Look Like

This is the second in a two-part series on librarian collaboration with faculty. Part 1, published on April 7, 2011, presents a five-step program for...

2011–04–07

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Collaborating with Faculty Part 1: A Five-Step Program

This is the first in a two-part series on librarian collaboration with faculty. Part 1 presents a five-step program for building collaborative relationships, while Part...

2009–03–18

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Stepping on Toes: The Delicate Art of Talking to Faculty about Questionable Assignments

By Ellie Collier Working in an academic environment, the majority of my student interactions are based around a specific assignment. Every semester there is at least...