Faculty and Librarian Partnerships, Volume 1: Information Literacy and Faculty Empowerment—eEditions PDF e-book

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Academic librarians and disciplinary faculty have many partnership opportunities that can contribute greatly to student learning and experience and the academic community as a whole. Planning and scoping these collaborations, and beginning them with a clear understanding of each other’s roles and responsibilities, can help make them as rewarding and beneficial as possible.

Faculty and Librarian Partnerships is packed with practical insights, real-world examples, and inspiration for the many types of faculty collaboration—from instruction to technology to outreach to collection development. Volume 1, Information Literacy and Faculty Empowerment, contains ideas, lesson plans, and sample documents for collaborating with faculty on instruction and research. Volume 2, Customized Program Support, provides information on discipline-specific projects, leveraging liaison roles, and maximizing the use of special collections. Both volumes contain detailed descriptions of different kinds of collaborations from all types of institutions: one-on-one partnerships, larger team efforts, on campus and with the wider community, virtual collaborations, and strategic organizational alliances.

Whether you’re teaching one-shots or courses, are part of the student success team, or are just navigating the complex world of faculty engagement, Faculty and Librarian Partnerships can provide easy-to-implement strategies, relatable stories, and innovative ideas to inspire and guide your work.

CHAPTER 1. Librarian Roles in New Faculty Orientation, Mentoring, and Tenure Workshops: A Narrative Case Study
Shannon Johnson and Emily Tock

CHAPTER 2. Supporting Students as Developing Researchers: Library and Faculty Partnership through the Undergraduate Research Center 
Clair Morrissey, Helena de Lemos, Kathleen Makarewicz, Sarah Parramore, Erin A. Sulla, and Julie Tanaka

CHAPTER 3. Simple Steps to “ACE” Faculty-Librarian Relationships: A Case Study and Framework 
Lauren Mabry

CHAPTER 4. The Art of Saying No: How to (Gracefully) Establish and Maintain Faculty Relationships 
Calantha Tillotson and Christy Urquieta Cortes

CHAPTER 5. Rebuilding the Ship of Theseus: Navigating Faculty-Librarian Relationships through Changing Waters 
Alan Witt

CHAPTER 6. Is “Good Enough” Enough? Learning to Compromise in Collaboration 
Kira A. Dietz, Corinne Guimont, and Alex Kinnaman

CHAPTER 7. Information Literacy is a Shared Responsibility: Building a Sustainable Community 
Meghan Wanucha Smith, Brittany O’Neill, and Stephanie Crowe

CHAPTER 8. Trust the Weave to Be Effective: Ensuring Success for First-Time Collaborators 
Christina Norton and Chad Clark

CHAPTER 9. Watering Seeds of Change: Supporting Academic Department Growth as a Subject Liaison 
Kiana Webster

CHAPTER 10. Beyond Keywords: Encouraging Disciplinary Faculty to Teach Information Literacy Through a Graphic Organizer 
Pamela E. Mann and Samantha L. Elliott

CHAPTER 11. Garden of Pedagogy: Planting the Seeds for a Faculty Learning Community 
Kristin E. C. Green and Jody Griffith

CHAPTER 12. Improving Engagement in the Field: Supporting Faculty + Extension at Land-Grant Universities 
Hillary Fox and Tisha Mentnech

CHAPTER 13. Hard to Bring Faculty to the Library? The Impacts of a New Faculty Program 
Yumi Shin

CHAPTER 14. Beyond the Library Walls: Partnering with Faculty to Promote Student Success 
Estella Inda

CHAPTER 15. Creating and Maintaining a Resource Delivery Service for Faculty: The History of Roesch2U at the University of Dayton 
Erik Ziedses des Plantes and Matt Shreffler

CHAPTER 16. Managing Librarian-Faculty Relationships During a Consortium Withdrawal 
Rachel R. Helbing and Stefanie Lapka

CHAPTER 17. Research Data Management at Texas Tech University Libraries from 2015 to 2023: A Case Study and Blueprint for Facilitating Expertise 
Matthew McEniry

CHAPTER 18. “So You Want to Learn Adobe?”: Partnering with Faculty to Teach Digital Tools through Creative Collaboration 
Katie Edmiston

ABOUT THE EDITORS AND AUTHORS

Amy Dye-Reeves

Amy Dye-Reeves is the head of the Library of Architecture, Design, and Construction at Auburn University. Recent publications include “Developing virtual information literacy skills during the COVID-19 pandemic: Partnerships development with the Estacado Early College High School and the College of Education” in Instructional Identities and Information Literacy, Volume 3 and “Collecting all eight: Choose your own adventures in learning to develop information literacy skills using QR codes for first year students” in Intellectual Curiosity and the Roles of Libraries. Recent presentations include “An apple a day: Daily assessment with asynchronous video instruction” at the LOEX Annual Conference 2024; “Funding … funding … funding … How can I find money for library travel” at the LACUNY Institute 2024; and “Improving conversations: Assisting the hard of hearing and visual impairments” at the LACUNY Institute 2023. She is a member of the Association of College & Research Libraries’ Board of Directors

Erica Watson

Erica Watson is the electronic resources and technical services librarian at Contra Costa College. She is a published author and proud member of the Association of College & Research Libraries. Erica is a strong advocate for equitable access to information and inclusive academic support.