Tag Archives: Information literacy

Featured Teaching Librarian: Jessica Szempruch

Posted on January 22, 2026 by ACRL Instruction

Several times a year, the ACRL Instruction Section Teaching Methods Committee selects and interviews a librarian who demonstrates a passion for teaching, innovation, and student learning. Name: Dr. Jessica Szempruch Institution: University of South Florida Job Title: Associate University Librarian, … Continue reading →

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ILBP Exemplary Programs Interview with Silvia Lin Hanick and Ian McDermott at LaGuardia Community College

Posted on May 25, 2021 by ACRL Instruction

Interview completed in Spring 2021 by Michael Courtney, Outreach & Engagement Librarian, Indiana University Bloomington; Brianna Buljung, Teaching & Learning Librarian, Colorado School of Mines; Shane Roopnarine, Assistant Librarian, University of Central Florida Libraries; and Maya Hobscheid, Instructional Design Librarian, … Continue reading →

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ACRL IS VEC Lightning Round: Engaging Students in Library Instruction – Experimentation and Innovation

Posted on April 6, 2023 by Melissa Gomis

How do you help cultivate connection and engagement in the classroom? After a long period of isolation due to COVID-19, the need to engage students is more essential than ever.  This online session will feature four lighting talk presentations about … Continue reading →

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2021 ACRL Instruction Section Innovation Award Winners Interview: Alexandria Chisholm and Sarah Hartman-Caverly

Posted on April 28, 2021 by ACRL Instruction

This year, the winners of the 2020-2021 ACRL Instruction Section Innovation Award were Alexandria Chisholm and Sarah Hartman-Caverly, Reference and Instruction Librarians, Penn State Berks, for their Digital Shred Privacy Literacy Initiative project. This project demonstrated a high level of … Continue reading →

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2021 Rockman Award Winner Interview: Alison J. Head, Barbara Fister, and Margy MacMillan

Posted on April 13, 2021 by ACRL Instruction

Alison J. Head, Barbara Fister, and Margy MacMillan won the 2021 Ilene F. Rockman Award for their report, “Information Literacy in the Age of Algorithms: Student Experiences with News and Information, and the Need for Change.” This report was published … Continue reading →

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