CFP: Distance and Online Learning Virtual Poster Session – Proposals due 1/31

Calling all Library Colleagues!

Do you have a tool, project, or great idea about teaching and learning online that you’d like to share with your peers? The ACRL Distance and Online Learning Section Instruction Committee (DOLS-IC) invites you to submit a proposal to our fifth annual Distance and Online Library Instruction Virtual Poster Session, which will take place April 24-28, 2023. Proposals for this free event are due January 31, 2023.

What is a virtual poster session?

The term “poster” is used very loosely. The intent is to keep the spirit of the traditional poster session while allowing for creativity in the format used. As in traditional poster sessions, virtual presenters will create short, asynchronous presentations of their work and be available to answer questions during the week of the poster session. While an image or PDF that matches the traditional poster format is welcome, the sky’s the limit! Interactive and multimedia formats that are accessible are especially encouraged.

• View presenter guidelines here

All posters will be hosted on the DOLS website.  During the poster session week, presenters will asynchronously engage with attendees throughout the week. Viewers can ask questions about your work through commenting functionality and engage in conversation with you about your topic. After the poster session week has concluded, the posters will be archived on the DOLS website so that they can continue to be viewed indefinitely.

What is the timeline for this event?

• Proposals are due by January 31, 2023.
• If accepted, you’ll be asked to submit your completed poster by March 31, 2023.
• The virtual poster session will take place April 24-28, 2023. Presenters will actively respond to comments and questions for the full week of the poster session. The DOLS-IC will assist with promoting interaction, but we ask that you check in on your poster at least once a day to keep the conversation going.

What topics can I present on?

Posters can be on any topic related to distance and online library instruction. We would love to hear about your successes and failures in teaching distance and online students, your instructional techniques and approaches, and the tools and technologies that you use! Although Accessibility and Inclusivity is its own track, we encourage these topics to be addressed in all tracks. Please align your proposal with one of our six tracks: 

• Accessibility and Inclusivity: How do you ensure that your online courses and learning objects are accessible for all? How do you intentionally create inclusive online spaces and content for diverse audiences?
• Assessment: How do you assess your online instruction (including qualitative and affective assessment)? 
• Creative Approaches: How have you used creativity in your design, collaboration, or engagement strategies within online library instruction?
• Instructional Collaborations: How do you effectively build relationships and collaborate with faculty, instructional designers, and others to instruct distance and online students? 
• Project Planning & Management: How do you efficiently manage the “behind the scenes” work of planning, developing, reviewing, and updating online courses and learning objects? 
• Student Engagement: How do you ensure students remain engaged in your synchronous and asynchronous online instruction? 

How will presenters be chosen?

We seek to provide a poster session featuring a diversity of perspectives and especially invite posters from librarians, staff, and LIS students that highlight voices and experiences which are underrepresented in libraries. Proposals will be reviewed and selected by DOLS-IC members, using a review process based on the following criteria: 

• Quality of Proposal: Is the information requested on the proposal submission form complete? Is the abstract well written and articulate, and does it clearly describe the main idea of the poster? 
• Alignment to Poster Session Theme: Is the poster about library instruction in the distance/online environment? How well does it align to your selected poster session track?
• Interest to Attendees: Does the topic have potential to attract poster session attendees and stimulate conversation? Will innovative, new, and/or unique information be presented? Is the topic practical, easily implemented, and broadly applicable?

I’m ready to submit!

The Virtual Poster Session proposal submission form is available here

I still have questions!

If you have questions, please contact ACRL Distance and Online Learning Section Instruction Committee Co-Chairs, Ruth Monnier (rmonnier@pittstate.edu) or Ella Gibson (egibson3@uccs.edu). 

DLIG Summer Show & Tell Workshop

We begin our show and tell with two exciting online tools:  Iorad and Google Jamboard. This workshop series is meant to be a way to showcase different technologies, applications, and tools that librarians use in and out of the classroom. It doesn’t have to change the way we look at instruction or change the way people interact with the library – it can be as simple as using a communication application to create a student-learning community. We want to hear the creative ways you’ve approached online and distance learning using new (and old!) content authoring tools. 

Presenters:

Ben Richards, Business & Communication Librarian, Cleveland State University
Ben will present on Iorad, a web tutorial creator. It takes screenshots of your actions in a web browser and creates a dynamic clickable tutorial for the user to follow along with.

Bridget Retzloff, Research Librarian and Lecturer, and Heidi Gauder, Professor; Coordinator of Research & Instruction, University of Dayton
Bridget and Heidi will discuss how their library has found great success using Jamboard, Google’s interactive whiteboard application. From social activities that help them connect with colleagues while working remotely to innovative applications in a variety of instruction modes, Jamboards are a casual, easy to use tool that can enhance learning and communication.

Registration is FREE.

Distance and Online Learning Virtual Poster Session – Proposals due 2/17

Calling all librarians!

Do you have a tool, project, or great idea about teaching and learning online that you’d like to share with your peers? The ACRL Distance and Online Learning Section Instruction Committee (DOLS-IC) invites you to submit a proposal to our third annual Distance and Online Library Instruction Virtual Poster Session, which will take place April 26-30, 2021. Proposals are due February 17, 2021.

What is a virtual poster session?

The term “poster” is used very loosely. The intent is to keep the spirit of the traditional poster session while allowing for creativity in the format used. As in traditional poster sessions, virtual presenters will create short, asynchronous presentations of their work and be available to answer questions during the week of the poster session. While an image or PDF that matches the traditional poster format is welcome, the sky’s the limit! Interactive and multimedia formats are especially encouraged.

• View presenter guidelines here

All posters will be hosted on the DOLS website.  During the poster session week, presenters will asynchronously engage with attendees throughout the week. Viewers can ask questions about your work through commenting functionality and engage in conversation with you about your topic. After the poster session week has concluded, the posters will be archived on the DOLS website so that they can continue to be viewed indefinitely.

What is the timeline for this event?

• Proposals are due by February 17, 2021.
• If accepted, you’ll be asked to submit your completed poster by April 9, 2021.
• The virtual poster session will take place April 26-30, 2021. Presenters will actively respond to comments and questions for the full week of the poster session. The DOLS-IC will assist with promoting interaction, but we ask that you check in on your poster at least once a day to keep the conversation going.

What topics can I present on?

Posters can be on any topic related to distance and online library instruction. We would love to hear about your successes and failures in teaching distance and online students, your instructional techniques and approaches, and the tools and technologies that you use! We encourage you to align your proposal with one of our six tracks:

• The Accidental Virtual Librarian: How did you handle the rapid transition to online learning back in March? Did you sink or swim? Tell us about your experiences.
• Accessibility and Inclusivity: How do you ensure that your online courses and learning objects are accessible and inclusive? 
• Assessment: How do you assess your online instruction (including qualitative and affective assessment)? 
• Instructional Collaborations: How do you effectively build relationships and collaborate with faculty, instructional designers, and others to instruct distance and online students? 
• Project Planning & Management: How do you efficiently manage the “behind the scenes” work of planning, developing, reviewing, and updating online courses and learning objects? 
• Student Engagement: How do you ensure students remain engaged in your synchronous and asynchronous online instruction? 

How will presenters be chosen?

We seek to provide a poster session featuring a diversity of perspectives and especially invite posters from librarians, staff, and LIS students that highlight voices and experiences which are underrepresented in libraries. Proposals will be reviewed and selected by DOLS-IC members, using a blind peer review process based on the following criteria: 

• Quality of Proposal: Is the information requested on the proposal submission form complete? Is the abstract well written and articulate, and does it clearly describe the main idea of the poster? 
• Alignment to Poster Session Theme: Is the poster about library instruction in the distance/online environment? 
• Interest to Attendees: Does the topic have potential to attract poster session attendees and stimulate conversation? Will innovative, new, and/or unique information be presented? Is the topic practical, easily implemented, and broadly applicable?

I’m ready to submit!

The Virtual Poster Session proposal submission form is available here

I still have questions!

If you have questions, please contact ACRL Distance and Online Learning Section Instruction Committee Co-Chairs, Matthew LaBrake (matthew-labrake@berkeleycollege.edu) or Ruth Slagle (ruth.slagle8@gmail.com). 

Do you know a Distance Learning Visionary?

Who Among Your Colleagues Is a “Distance Learning Visionary”? 

The Academic Library Association of Ohio (ALAO) wishes to recognize and commend visionary librarians in distance learning who promote equitable access to library resources and services.  Who among your colleagues is implementing creative solutions, conducting studies, or coordinating programs in distance library services and learning?  

ALAO’s Distance Learning Interest Group (DLIG) invites nominations for the 2021 “Distance Learning Visionary”.  

To Nominate: 

Nomination applications should include (1) a 250-500 word essay that demonstrates the nominee’s contributions to distance learning at an Ohio institution and (2) a brief presentation proposal to suggest what the nominee might share with colleagues at the 2021 DLIG workshop.  Links to relevant supporting materials are encouraged.  Self-nomination or group nominations are permitted. 

Visionary Benefits: 

 Awarded honor of being named the 2021 Distance Learning Visionary.

Recognition at the 2021 ALAO Annual Conference, as well as on the ALAO Website, ALAO Newsletter, and the DLIG Blog. 

Monetary grant of $150.00 to present at the 2021 DLIG workshop. (Please note that the funds are contingent upon the grantee presenting in person, remotely, or via pre-recorded session.) 

For complete details and submission guidelines, please see the Distance Learning Visionary Research/Project and Presentation Grant website at https://www.alaoweb.org/page-1111901 or email the DLIG Co-Chairs, Kayla Hennis and Jessica Long, at  dlig-chairs@alaoweb.org

Applications are due by January 30, 2021. 

CAN YOU SEE ME NOW?TECH TIPS FOR VIDEO LECTURES – National Distance Learning Week 2020 Workshop Series

Join Miami University Regionals E-Campus as they celebrate National Distance Learning Week (NDLW) 2020! NDLW aims “to generate greater awareness and appreciation for distance learning, including K-12, Higher Education, Corporate, and Military while recognizing leaders and best practices in the field.” 

For this workshop, “seeing is believing” is truer than ever, even in higher ed. Join Tina Riedy, E-Campus Instructional Designer, for an informative session that will provide practical tips for improving the overall quality of your recorded and live synchronous lecture videos.

For more information check out the workshop series check out the ECampus Page.

RSVP for the workshop.

DLS Free Virtual Poster Session on Online Library Instruction, April 13-17th

From ACRL:

DLS Virtual Poster Session

The ACRL Distance Learning Section Instruction Group invites you to participate in our 2nd annual Virtual Poster Session between April 13-17, 2020. During this week, 35 posters about online teaching and learning practices are available to view, and presenters are available to answer questions

There will be a wide variety of poster topics focused on distance library instruction, organized under the following five tracks:

• Accessibility and Inclusivity
• Assessment
• Instructional Collaborations
• Project Planning & Management
• Student Engagement

These posters may have embedded content such as video and audio, in addition to images and text. Hear from voices of current online students and seasoned library workers looking to share their learning!

DLS encourages you to leave your thoughts and questions in the comment sections of the posters! Poster presenters will be available between April 13-17 to respond. This format should lead to interesting and vibrant conversations between presenters and viewers.

Be sure to check back to see how the conversations progress!

COVID-19: Adapting to Distance Learning

It feels like almost overnight every library and librarian became part of the distance learning family. And while some of us have been helping to support online learning and remote work as part of our daily work, others have stepped up and adapted their work as needed in these trying times.

As a way to help support libraries and librarians, ACRL has created a Pandemic Resources for Academic Libraries LibGuide that provides updated information, professional development, and resources to support academic and research library personnel during a pandemic.

And yesterday the DLS Discussion Group held a Spring Virtual Exchange on campus responses to COVID-19. They have shared their notes from the session as well as a document of helpful links shared by attendees.

May these resources help as we continue to evolve how we support our patrons, the library, and each other.

Stay well and stay safe,
Jessie and Jennifer
DLIG Co-Chairs

Distance Library Services Call for Proposals

Deadline extended to January 27, 2020

The Distance Library Services Conference will take place July 7-9, 2020 in State College, PA.

Call for Proposals

The Distance Library Services Conference is a wonderful opportunity for you to share your work with peers. Anyone who is involved in distance and/or online librarianship is welcome to submit a proposal to present at the conference.

For the 2020 conference, there will be three main presentation types: traditional paper presentations, presentations, and posters. Their goal is to have presentations that are informative, engaging, and interactive.

The theme for the conference is “Going the Distance”. Many of us go above and beyond in our jobs to make sure that we are following the principles of access entitlement when serving our distance and online students.

For more information and to submit a proposal, check out the Distance Library Services website, https://commons.erau.edu/dls-conference/2020/

Nominations for the Routledge Distance Learning Librarianship Conference Sponsorship Award due Dec 6, 2019

From the ACRL Distance Learning Section (acrl.ala.org/DLS/):

Do you know or could you be the next recipient of the Routledge Distance Learning Librarianship Conference Sponsorship Award?

If so, the Distance Learning Section (DLS) of the Association of College & Research Libraries (ACRL) wants to hear from you!

This prestigious award, sponsored by the Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group, honors an ACRL member who has made valuable contributions to the field of distance librarianship. The winner receives:

• $1,200 to attend the 2020 ALA Annual Conference in Chicago, IL (June 25-30, 2020)

• A commemorative plaque presented at an awards luncheon during ALA Annual

Nominees should demonstrate achievement in one or more of the following areas:

• Support for distance learning librarianship and library services (e.g., service to students and faculty, innovation, and/or leadership)

• Participation in the creation and/or implementation of distance library programs or services of exemplary quality

• Successful collaboration with faculty in support of information literacy and/or other aspects of library instruction or services for distance students

• Significant research, publication, and/or presentations in areas related to distance learning librarianship

Submissions are due by December 6, 2019. Self-nominations are welcome.

For more information about this award (including a list of previous winners) and the application form, please visit http://www.ala.org/acrl/awards/achievementawards/dlsaward

Questions? Contact DLS Awards Committee Co-Chairs:

Melissa Atkinson: melissa.atkinson@acu.edu

Tricia Lantzy: plantzy@csusm.edu

Welcome new DLIG Co-chair Jennifer Hicks!

We would like to welcome Jennifer Hicks as the 2019-2021 DLIG Co-chair. Jennifer is the Circulation & Reserves Supervisor for Miami University Middletown Campus. She holds an M.L.I.S. from Kent State University. Along with circulation, reserves, and student worker supervision, she also creates and runs programming in the library makerspace. Jennifer has presented at various state, national, and international conferences on the topics of student training, makerspaces, and fake news. Her most recent presentation covered fake news and was presented at the LILAC conference in Nottingham, U.K. Jennifer’s co-edited upcoming publication, tentatively titled: Makerspaces for Adults: Best Practices and Great Projects, will be released by Rowman & Littlefield in early 2020.