Intersections of Scholarly Communication & Information Literacy

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Note: The Intersections workshop is being discontinued in Winter 2019. For other high quality training opportunities, please see our full slate of available RoadShows.


Bring the one-day workshop, "Two Paths Converge: Designing Educational Opportunities on the Intersections of Scholarly Communication and Information Literacy," to your campus, chapter, or consortia. The workshop is led by two expert presenters at locations across the country upon request. Please contact ACRL Program Officer Chase Ollis at collis@ala.org or 800/545-2433 ext. 2521 to discuss dates and locations, pricing, and for complete workshop details.

Introduction

Today's shifting academic information landscape provides many challenges and opportunities for librarians to become change agents for campus-wide initiatives and competencies. As we educate and inspire diverse communities of scholars, librarians are encouraged to seek and explore collaborative opportunities that arise at the intersections of scholarly communication and information literacy. The benefits of educational opportunities at the intersections are two-fold:

  • Students, who are often asked to participate in scholarly conversations without clear understanding of the scholarly information ecology, become aware of the social and economic influences tied to information, and see themselves as members of that scholarly marketplace.
  • Faculty, who are knowledgeable about scholarly communication in their field, gain a greater sense of information literacy practices and dispositions for themselves and their students.

ACRL is pleased to offer the one-day workshop "Two Paths Converge: Designing Educational Opportunities on the Intersections of Scholarly Communication and Information Literacy" to support librarians as they embark on new and exciting leadership roles as educators of students, teaching faculty, and administration alike. Participants will explore the theoretical backgrounds of information literacy and scholarly communication; consider examples of work that embodies the intersections; and create action plans to further the intersections at their institutions.

Program Description

*Note: the workshop description below can be tailored to accomodate the needs of any institution or consortium.

This program will empower participants to leverage the intersections of scholarly communication and information literacy in order to develop education and outreach initiatives that address the aspirations and needs of scholars, students, and researchers at their institutions. Workshop participants will have the opportunity to network and build communities of practice focusing on the following themes and outcomes:

Intersections of Scholarly Communication and Information Literacy

  • Identify your own working definitions for scholarly communication and information literacy.
  • Examine the intersecting cornerstones of both definitions in order to generate learning opportunities for students, faculty, etc.
  • Explore successful examples of librarianship at the intersections.
  • Brainstorm creative ways to create and capitalize on informal and formal education opportunities.

Institutional Priorities and Alignment

  • Identify library and institutional priorities and goals that invite educational opportunities based on the intersections of scholarly communication and information literacy.

The Framework for Information Literacy for Higher Educations as a tool for creating learning experiences at the intersections

  • Analyze the Framework in order to choose appropriate direction and language for learning outcomes.
  • Use the knowledge practices and dispositions of the Framework to develop learning outcomes.

Connect with partners in the library and in the greater campus community

  • Identify potential partnerships within and beyond the library that will maximize the impact of your learning experiences.
  • Examine areas of expertise throughout your campus community that will inform the content of your learning experiences.
  • Become conversant about the intersections and increase confidence in your ability to engage stakeholders in related discussions.

Who Should Attend

The Intersections of Scholarly Communication and Information Literacy are applicable to anyone who supports the educational and research aspiration of an academic community. Librarians who collaborate with faculty will find that information literacy concepts are relevant for advanced researchers as well as students. Similarly, teaching librarians will find that integration of scholarly communication concepts will deepen both undergraduate and graduate students' understanding of the social and economic issues surrounding the research process. Those involved in outreach will find creative opportunities to engage with stakeholders in the campus community. Libraries are encouraged to invite faculty and other campus partners to participate in the workshop to enable multidisciplinary collaboration.

Sample Schedule (7 hours, 45 minutes)

Time Activity
30 minutes Arrival & Registration
30 minutes Welcome & introductory exercise
1 hour Understanding the intersections of scholarly communication and information literacy
15 minutes Break
30 minutes Connecting learning experiences to your library and institutional priorities
1 hour, 15 minutes Creating learning experiences
1 hour Lunch
1 hour, 30 minutes Creating learning experiences (continued)
15 minutes Break
45 minutes Connecting with partners & communication plan
15 minutes Closing remarks

Presenters

Maryam Fakouri is a Scholarly Publishing Outreach Librarian at the University of Washington Seattle. She monitors developments in information law and policy that affect higher education, and she offers guidance about various copyright issues. She has designed educational programs about copyright, fair use, open access, and related topics. Prior to specializing in scholarly communication, Maryam was a reference and teaching librarian. Maryam has a Master of Library Science from Indiana University and a Juris Doctor from DePaul University College of Law.

Read more about Maryam in her ACRL Member of the Week profile on ACRL Insider.

Emma Molls is a Publishing Services Librarian at the University of Minnesota in Minneapolis, Minnesota. She assists campus partners in publishing a variety of scholarship in the open environment through the University of Minnesota Libraries’ Open Scholarship and Publishing Services Unit. Emma has experience developing information literacy curriculum for undergraduates, and scholarly communication workshops for graduate students. She is an open access advocate and a member of the organizing committee for OpenCon 2016. Emma holds an MLIS degree from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee.

Read more about Emma in her ACRL Member of the Week profile on ACRL Insider.

Joelle Pitts is an Associate Professor and Head of Content Development at Kansas State University Libraries. She is responsible for the creation of learning objects and environments aimed at improving the information literacy of the university community. She leads the award-winning New Literacies Alliance, an inter-institutional consortium which utilizes the ACRL Framework for Information Literacy for Higher Education to build open access online lessons. She has also led the development of learning environments centered on topics such as information access and authority. Pitts consults, publishes, and presents on topics including the Framework, instructional design, and library collaboration.

Read more about Joelle in her ACRL Member of the Week profile on ACRL Insider.

John Watts is Head of Knowledge Production at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas Libraries where he leads a team at the junction of technology, pedagogy, and scholarly communication to empower students and faculty as knowledge creators. He presents and publishes on the topics of creativity in information literacy instruction, student learning outcomes assessment, and peer-assisted learning in academic libraries. Watts has facilitated workshops on incorporating humor and story into library instruction as well as workshops for teaching faculty on research assignment design. He was a facilitator and curriculum designer for ACRL's Assessment in Action (AiA) program and co-recipient of the ACRL Instruction Section Innovation Award.

Read more about John in his ACRL Member of the Week profile on ACRL Insider.

Testimonials

Don't take our word for it. See what participants are saying!

“The instructors were very cheerful and encouraged interaction. It was a very pleasant learning environment.” ~ 2017 Workshop Participant

“The best aspect of the workshop was the way it guided us through a practical application.” ~ 2017 Workshop Participant

“Even if it was difficult, I found the focus on thinking about the intersections of information literacy and scholarly communication in the specific context of my university really valuable.” ~ 2017 Workshop Participant

“The presenters were really dynamic together. They're a good team.” ~ 2017 Workshop Participant

Bring this workshop to your campus!

Ready to host this workshop at your institution? Here's what you need to know about hosting an ACRL RoadShow. To discuss dates, location, and pricing for a specific RoadShow, please contact ACRL Program Officer Chase Ollis at collis@ala.org or (312) 280-2521.


Additional Resources

Looking for a deeper dive into the Intersections? Check out these resources:

Publications

Intersections of Scholarly Communication and Information Literacy: Creating Strategic Collaborations for a Changing Academic Environment is a white paper, published by ACRL. Download the freely available PDF version.

Common Ground at the Nexus of Information Literacy & Scholarly Communication, edited by Stephanie Davis-Kahl and Merinda Kaye Hensley, is a book that explores how librarians at a variety of institutions can engage students and faculty in discussing topics such as open access, copyright, fair use, publishing models, the social and economic aspects of scholarship, and publishing through the lens of information literacy. Available for purchase in print, as an e-book, or in a print/e-book bundle through the ALA Online Store.

Articles

ACRL Insider

"Next Steps for Scholarly Communication and Information Literacy" - Joyce L. Ogburn (September 23, 2014)

C&RL News

"Bringing together the educator and the advocate: A report from the ACRL Task Force on the Intersections of Scholarly Communication and Information Literacy" - Joyce L. Ogburn and Merinda Kaye Hensley (October 2015)

"Weaving the threads: Scholarly communication and information literacy" - Stephanie Davis-Kahl, Teresa A. Fishel, Merinda Kaye Hensley (September 2014)

"Lifelong learning requires lifelong access: Reflections on the ACRL Plan for Excellence" - Joyce L. Ogburn (October 2011)

Presentations

"Enriching How We Create, Teach, and Learn: The Intersections of Scholarly Communication and Information Literacy" (March 26, 2014)

References

Intersections of Scholarly Communication and Information Literacy Bibliography
Featuring an extensive list of foundational publications, presentations, articles, books, blogs, toolkits, and more.

Webcasts

"From Awareness to Transformation: Intersections of Scholarly Communication and Information Literacy in 21st Century Academic Libraries" (3-part series)