Mini-Session 101ALA Annual 2009

Chicago, ILJuly 11, 2009

Founding Purpose & Mission

Founded in 1977

Advocates library instruction and information literacy as a part of lifelong learning

Supports librarians engaged in library instruction and information literacy in all types of libraries.

Goals

Increase professional and public awareness of the need for library instruction and information literacy.

Encourage the development of American Library Association policy promoting library instruction and information literacy.

Assist library practitioners in the development, improvement, and promotion of library instruction and information literacy activities.

Broaden the base of LIRT membership by attracting members from all types of libraries, and to encourage active involvement of LIRT members in the organization.

Create programming that appeals to instruction librarians from all types of libraries.

Goals (cont.)

Provide opportunities in which librarians from all types of libraries can share ideas about library instruction and information literacy.

Encourage the networking of professional library instruction and information literacy groups.

Encourage library schools to include education for library instruction and information literacy in their curricula.

Maintain an organizational structure that enables the implementation of the goals and objectives of the Library Instruction Round Table.

Vision

LIRT will be:

An inclusive, energetic and diverse multi-type library organization

Recognized as the first stop for practical methods in library pedagogy, information literacy, and point-of-need service.

LIRT will utilize technology to:

Enhance communication

Outreach to other organizations

Build community, and

Recruit new librarians for active engagement

Key Action Areas

Mentoring

Development of practical tools and methods

Networking

Streamlining of organizational processes

Recruitment

Organizational Values

Commitment to member service

Commitment to all types of libraries and librarians

Open, inclusive and collaborative environment

Professionalism

Excellence and innovation

Transparency and integrity

Commitment to improving the everyday practice of library instruction

Key Committees

Adult LearnersConference PlanningLiaisonMembershipNewsletterOrganization & PlanningResearchTeaching, Learning, & TechnologyTop 20Transitions to CollegeWeb Advisory

Getting Involved

At Conferences:

Attend Bites with LIRT lunches Participate in the Discussion Forums (Midwinter)Attend the LIRT Annual Conference Program Visit the LIRT booth in the Exhibits at the Annual ConferenceAttend All Committees' Meeting

Between Conferences:

Visit and bookmark the Web site at http://www.ala.org/ala/lirtSubscribe to the LIRT-L listservReceive the LIRT Newsletter and read featured columns: Tech Talk Member A-LIRT 20 Top BI Articles of the Year

Read and use ALA/LIRT Publications

Joining LIRT

Select LIRT from the round table section when applying for or renewing your ALA membership

Print out the form from the LIRT website and send it with a check or money order to the provided address

LIRT Membership Dues ALA Personal Members: $15 ALA Institutional Members: $25

ALA Events

Join us Sunday for the following events!

LIRT 101: Membership Fair8:00 am – 10:00 am; McCormick Place West -- Room W-474 Library Instruction Quiz Show Prize Drawings

“Preparing Yourself to Teach: Touching all the Bases”10:30 am – 12:00 pm; McCormick Place West -- Room W-474

Speakers: Lisa Hinchliffe, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign; Beth Woodard, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign; and Monika Antonelli, Minnesota State University Mankato

Contacts

Dr. Linda Colding, President lcolding@mail.ucf.edu

Lisa M. Williams, Vice President/President Elect williamsl@uncw.edu

Kawanna BrightChair, Membership Committeekmbright@ncsu.edu