The Massachusetts Library System is pleased to announce that we have contracted with ALA to provide our members with access to their live webinars.  These webinars are free to MLS members who register through our calendar.  Please do not register directly with ALA. Members who register directly with ALA are responsible for paying their registration fee. 

Please help us keep MLS sponsored training free for all members. If you are unable to attend the live webinar, please cancel your registration. A cancellation link can be found in your confirmation email, or you may contact Sarah Donnelly at sdonnelly@masslibsystem.org to cancel. 

Please note: This is a TWO-PART webinar series taking place Wednesday, November 13 and Wednesday, November 20, 2024 from 2:00-3:00 PM EST. Please only register if you can attend both parts. By registering here, you are registering for both dates. 

Description

In this interactive webcast series, join the authors and editors of the ACRL books Training Library Instructors for discussions about and strategies for training our colleagues to teach. 

Part One - Training Library Instructors: Institutional Approaches (Wednesday, November 13, 2024)

How can you train new library instructors to teach effectively, keep experienced library instructors engaged with new practices and ideas, and support everyone in between as they develop their library pedagogy skills and knowledge? This webcast will discuss two example initiatives that provided professional development and training programs for library instructors, considering their similarities, differences, and opportunities. We’ll explore how these initiatives can be adapted to different settings and engage participants in active discussion of their instruction program planning needs and ideas.

Learning Outcomes
Attendees will learn: 

• Ongoing teacher-training needs in the profession 
• How to incorporate training into different institutional contexts
• Assessing and adjusting training programs

Presenters
Kirstie Preest, Murray Edwards College, Cambridge; Claire Sewell, the House of Commons Library; Karen Munro, University of Victoria Libraries

Moderator: Matthew Weirick Johnson

Part Two - Training Library Instructors: MLIS Students (Wednesday, November 20, 2024)

How are we preparing MLIS students for teaching roles in libraries? This webinar discussion will consider the role of academic libraries in preparing future teaching librarians and the role MLIS students can play in the teaching mission of academic libraries. Academic librarians are uniquely poised to provide pedagogical and hands-on training that addresses the challenges of contemporary library instruction and prepares graduate students in library schools for successful careers as teaching librarians. Presenters will explore similarities and differences between their approaches to training MLIS students. This webinar will feature librarians from two institutions discussing different approaches to training library science graduate students to be library instructors: an instructional design internship and a cohort-based training program. We’ll provide ideas for academic librarians looking to train graduate students at their own institutions. 

Learning Outcomes
Attendees will learn: 

• How participating in these training programs helped participants in the job market
• The advantages of individualized internship programs and cohort-based training programs
• How to start providing teacher training for MLIS students in their libraries 

Presenters
Dominique Turnbow, University of California, San Diego; Kelly Delevan, Syracuse University Libraries; B. Austin Waters, University at Buffalo School of Law Library; Breeann Austen, California State University Channel Islands

Moderator: Matthew Weirick Johnson

Accessibility Information

If you have questions or requests regarding accessibility, contact ce@ala.org or at 312-280-5100.