DLIG Spring Workshop Update

What an exciting DLIG Spring Workshop! We’d like to thank our attendees for being such an enthusiastic crowd & our presenters/panelists for sharing their resources & time. As a reminder, you can get to our DLIG Starter Best Practices list & other workshop links from the Resources page, but they are also included here for your convenience.

• Starter Best Practices List Google Docs
• Ken Burhanna’s Presentation on Slideshare & his LibGuide on DL Support
• Quality Matters Website (The rubric can be found under “Higher Education Program”)

Attendees stretch their legs during lunch on the Nature Walk.

You can see more pictures on DLIG’s Flickr page.

Did you miss registering for the DLIG Spring Workshop?

Even though registration is closed for the 2012 DLIG Spring Workshop, we’ll be posting the workshop resources shortly after May 11th. We hope you’ll stop back then! If you’re an attendee looking for driving directions, hotel accommodations,or general session information, please visit the Workshops page for details.

Also, there are several other ALAO Spring Workshops that you might want to attend; visit the ALAO website at www.alaoweb.org for details & dates.

Share your online instructional materials with ACRL!

The Peer Reviewed Instructional Materials Online (PRIMO) Committee of the ACRL Instruction Section invites you to submit your online information literacy tutorial, virtual tour, or other online library instruction project for review and possible inclusion in PRIMO: Peer-Reviewed Instructional Materials Online.Site submissions for PRIMO are accepted continually, but are reviewed for possible inclusion twice per year. For further information, please contact committee co-chairs David Wilson at dwilson3@austincc.edu and Duffy Tweedy at dtweedy@ucsd.edu.

Additional information about PRIMO, as well as the submission and nomination forms, is available from the following link: http://www.ala.org/acrl/aboutacrl/directoryofleadership/sections/is/iswebsite/projpubs/primo

Spring 2012 Deadlines

Nominations: April 25, 2012
Submissions: May 9, 2012

Career Opportunity for E-Learning Librarian

The Ohio University Libraries invites applications and nominations for the position of eLearning Librarian. We seek an innovative candidate who is comfortable in a changing environment; eager to engage stakeholders in a dynamic, fast-paced atmosphere; committed to working effectively with students, faculty and staff from diverse backgrounds; and energized by an exciting future.

Responsibilities
The eLearning Librarian collaborates with library staff and faculty to assist and educate on the design, delivery, and assessment of information literacy in an online environment and represents the University Libraries to campus entities engaged with issues related to online learning. This position also participates in the general work of the reference department and serves as a subject liaison to one or more academic units, as assigned.

Essential Functions
• Collaborates with colleagues to design, deliver and assess information
  literacy instruction in an online environment
• Participates in the daily work of the department including reference
  services, library instruction, and web content development
• Serves as a subject liaison to one or more academic units on campus
• Represents the Libraries to a variety of University units related to
  online and blended learning
• Engages in regular professional development activities as part of a
  continuing commitment to increasing effectiveness

Under the direction of the Head of Reference and in alignment with the Libraries’ Strategic Plan, the incumbent works to develop strategies and processes, and to train other professionals across the libraries, for the efficient and effective delivery of information literacy content in an online environment. The incumbent interprets and analyzes ongoing student learning issues and works with librarians and faculty on innovative solutions. The incumbent serves as a resource for all campus units regarding online and blended information literacy learning and as an expert and resource for all subject librarians.

Qualifications
Required
• ALA-accredited Masters degree in library/information science or related
  field by August 2012 required
• Experience with teaching and learning in an online environment
• Demonstrated understanding of information literacy issues in an higher
  education environment
• Demonstrated commitment to data-informed decision making processes
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Knowledge of collection development and reference practices in a
  college or university library
• Demonstrated success promoting teamwork and fostering collaborative
  relationships
• Experience managing multiple, simultaneous projects

Preferred
• Three years experience in an academic library
• Experience with reference, instruction and collection development in an
  academic library
• Experience with Blackboard Course Management system

Ohio University Libraries is a member of the Association of Research Libraries, the Center for Research Libraries, and OhioLINK. The Libraries employ over twenty subject librarians with academic department liaison responsibilities, including collection development and instruction. The Reference Department currently offers reference services using an array of media including chat and text. The Reference Department team is made up of an engaged and diverse staff with a commitment to embracing new technology as a means to enhance user services. The Learning Commons, one of the first of its kind and one of the most popular destinations on campus, is a technology-rich, user-centered, collaborative learning environment where help in the form of writing tutors, technology assistants and reference librarians are all available in a one-stop
student service floor. More information about Ohio University Libraries can be
found at http://www.library.ohiou.edu/.

Established in 1804, Ohio University is a comprehensive, state-assisted institution classified by the Carnegie Foundation as a Research University (high research activity). It is located in Athens, a scenic, culturally rich community 75 miles southeast of Columbus, Ohio. With 20,000 students enrolled on the Athens campus and over 8,000 students on five regional campuses, the university offers a diverse, dynamic and collegial atmosphere to its students, faculty and staff.

Salary & Benefits
Salary is commensurate with experience and education. Ohio University employees enjoy a liberal benefits package, including 22 days annual vacation, generous insurance, and Ohio state employee or alternative retirement.

Review of applications begins April 16. However, applications will be accepted until a suitable candidate is identified. Position available immediately.
Please apply online at http://www.ohiouniversityjobs.com/postings/2368.

Ohio University is committed to the diversity of faculty, staff and students.
Applicants who will enrich the diversity of our campus are especially encouraged to apply.

Register for the 2012 DLIG INOV8 Workshop!

That’s right! Registration is now open for our 2012 spring workshop…
 INOV8! Strategies & Models for Distance Library Services
When: Friday, May 11th
Where: Miami University’s Voice of America Learning Center (Room 127), located in West Chester, Ohio
Cost: $40.00 & Includes Continental Breakfast, Lunch, Parking, & All Sessions
Student Discounted Price: $25.00 Must present valid student ID at registration
Registration Deadline: All registration payments must be received by Friday, April 27th
Refund Policy:We are unable to offer reimbursements/refunds.
Details: Visit our Workshops page for detailed session descriptions & information about our presenters.

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Congratulations to Kenneth Burhanna, 2012 Distance Learning Visionary!

Kenneth Burhanna, Head of Instructional Services for Kent State University Libraries, has been named our 2012 Distance Learning Visionary.  Kenneth’s leadership and vision in supporting distance learning has been demonstrated through his commitment to developing strategic partnerships on campus, providing professional development opportunities, and by developing support tools and resources for librarians and instructors.

“Distance learning is a strategic priority at many colleges and universities. It is a tremendous opportunity for libraries to contribute expertise and resources in supporting these initiatives.  After all, it’s really an opportunity to help meet institutional strategic goals while having those discussions about library instruction, services and resources that librarians always want to have.  Distance learning could also be a threat.  If libraries don’t act with some sense of urgency to support online initiatives, we could be left behind.”

–Ken Burhannah

Ken will share more of his distance learning experience & philosophy at the 2012 DLIG Spring Workshop in a session entitled “A Strategic Action Plan for Distance Learning Support.” Attendees can look forward to four learning outcomes:

1. A clearer vision for the strategic role their libraries can play in distance learning.
2. Tools and approaches for providing leadership on distance learning initiatives.
3. Models for creating guiding documents and online support tools.
4. An awareness of key challenges for libraries in distance learning.

Save the date!  The DLIG Spring Workshop is scheduled for Friday, May 11th at the Voice of America Learning Center in West Chester, Ohio (on I-75, just north of Cincinnati).  Details about additional sessions and registration will be forthcoming in February.

“Learning at a Distance” Continues to Rise

As we close one semester and look forward to a new calendar year, it seems like a choice time to look at trends in online learning. Whether you serve students at a community college, regional campus, main campus, or a strictly online university, you’ve probably noticed a rise in the number of online courses being offered. On a broader level, the The National Center for Education Statistics report regarding the growth of online education indicates that the percentage of undergraduates enrolled in at least one online class went from 8 percent to 20 percent between 2000 & 2008. The report seeks answers to three questions:

1. What percentage of 2007–08 undergraduates repdi orted enrollment in a stance education course and a distance education degree program and have these percentages changed over time?
2. Did 2007–08 under-graduates’ reported participation in a distance education course or degree program vary by field of study, degree sought, or type of institution?
3. Did 2007–08 under-graduates’ reported participation in a distance education course or degree program differ by age, dependents, marital status, work responsibilities, or student disability status?

You can see the full report at nces.ed.gov/pubs2012/2012154.pdf (pdf). How does your institution compare? Four years later, how is the report similar/different from the trends we’ve seen in 2011 and may be anticipating in 2012? Hmmmm….