Unexpected Partners in Information Literacy: Cross-Department Collaborations to Support IL Events
Type of Presentation
Panel (1 hour and 15 minutes presentation total for two or more presenters)
Target Audience
Higher Education
Location
Room 217
Abstract
Have you ever wondered how you can leverage your relationships with members of other library departments to enhance Information Literacy opportunities? At the University of Central Florida the Teaching & Engagement Department collaborated with Circulation Services to develop several library events. Initially the events were created to encourage students to visit the library. Low-budget and “grass roots” events such as “Color Your Stress Away” and “Summer Knights Reading Challenge” were a fun way to engage students with the library. Building on the success of these initial programs, cross-department planning teams were able to secure approval and financial support from Library Administration for future programming. Programs have evolved to focus on information literacy concepts and skills, including a Fall Welcome and the recent “Becoming an Information Expert” weeklong event series. Learn how you can cultivate partnerships with other departments to expand your resources for successful library programs. Presenters will elaborate on potential partnerships within the library, advantages of partnering, and ideas for events that would benefit from cross-department collaboration.
Presentation Description
This presentation will focus on identifying opportunities for collaborations that will allow you to support information literacy events. Learn how you can cultivate partnerships with other departments to expand your resources for successful library programs. Presenters will elaborate on potential partnerships within the library, advantages of partnering, and ideas for information literacy events that would benefit from cross-department collaboration. Experiences with event planning, team building, and event promotion will be shared.
Session Goals
Share our experiences with leveraging relationships for successful library programming.
Share ideas for incorporating information literacy concepts in creative outreach events.
Keywords
Information literacy, event planning, collaboration, innovation, outreach
Publication Type and Release Option
Presentation (Open Access)
Recommended Citation
Ritzert, Lindsey and Mulvihill, Rachel, "Unexpected Partners in Information Literacy: Cross-Department Collaborations to Support IL Events" (2018). Georgia International Conference on Information Literacy. 84.
https://digitalcommons.georgiasouthern.edu/gaintlit/2018/2018/84
Unexpected Partners in Information Literacy: Cross-Department Collaborations to Support IL Events
Room 217
Have you ever wondered how you can leverage your relationships with members of other library departments to enhance Information Literacy opportunities? At the University of Central Florida the Teaching & Engagement Department collaborated with Circulation Services to develop several library events. Initially the events were created to encourage students to visit the library. Low-budget and “grass roots” events such as “Color Your Stress Away” and “Summer Knights Reading Challenge” were a fun way to engage students with the library. Building on the success of these initial programs, cross-department planning teams were able to secure approval and financial support from Library Administration for future programming. Programs have evolved to focus on information literacy concepts and skills, including a Fall Welcome and the recent “Becoming an Information Expert” weeklong event series. Learn how you can cultivate partnerships with other departments to expand your resources for successful library programs. Presenters will elaborate on potential partnerships within the library, advantages of partnering, and ideas for events that would benefit from cross-department collaboration.
