Library Instruction in a New Culture of Teaching and

Learning

Laurie Alexander and Doreen BradleyUniversity of Michigan Library

April 30, 2010

Library as Campus LeaderSix Big QuestionsStrategies Outcomes Next Steps

Overview

Library as Campus LeaderCampus Image of Library

◦Innovation, problem-solving, and learning (technology and services)

Broadening of Library’s scope ◦DMC◦Publishing◦North Quad

Library as Campus Leader Moving beyond the fifty-minute

sessionLibrary Instructors Expanding methods of deliveryIntegrating library expertise and

values into the fabric of university

Six Big Questions: How do we…1. identify and promote effective

assessment of instruction?2. guide a comprehensive suite of services

to targeted learning communities?3. facilitate planning and activities related

to orientation and outreach activities? 4. explore and promote emerging

technologies as they relate to instructional activities?

5. plan and develop relevant orientation activities and instruction for new users? 

6. strengthen the instructional skills of Library staff?

Strategies PositionsInstruction Governance Campus Partnerships

PositionsDirector of User Education

InitiativesLearning Communities LibrarianUndergraduate Learning

Librarians

Instruction Governance Instruction Steering CommitteeoAssessmentoInstructor CollegeoLearning CommunitiesoLeveraging TechnologyoOrientationoOutreach & Marketing

http://www.lib.umich.edu/instruction-steering-committee

Campus PartnershipsCenter for Research on Learning

and Teaching (CRLT)Learning CommunitiesCollege of Literature, Science &

Arts (LSA)Digital Media Commons (DMC)School of Information (SI 501)

OutcomesRenewed energy Increased library and campus

communicationsProminent in our day-to-day thinkingIncreased engagement in improving

instructionIncreased campus partnerships

Next StepsContinue to nurture campus

partnershipsBuild on our successes First annual review of instruction

committee structure