Research Guides: Library Liaison Professional Development Toolkit: Teaching & Learning

Overview

Liaison teams provide instruction and instructional resources to their colleges and departments to help students navigate library resources and develop information literacy skills.

The level of this engagement varies depending on the type of research assignments given and the needs of individual courses. When working with faculty, you have the opportunity to support existing research assignments and offer advice in partnering to make research assignments more successful.

Below are resources to help familiarize you with teaching and learning at UK Libraries and to help build your instruction skills.

Baseline Knowledge

Canvas Collection of Instructional Materials
Open enrollment Canvas course includes examples of UKL-created Canvas modules, tutorials, worksheets, and more
Checklist for Preparing for a Class (forthcoming)
Describes each step of taking on a class from accepting it to assessing it
Educational Services Teams Site
Ask questions of your colleagues, review notes and slides from past instruction-related meetings
Tips for Reaching High Impact Classes (forthcoming)
Guidance from colleagues on how to best reach courses required for majors such as the graduate composition and communication requirement (GCCR)

Advanced Knowledge

CAST Universal Design for Learning (UDL) Credential Program
Offers ongoing professional development at your own pace on UDL concepts
CELT Universal Design Bootcamp
Free three day training introducing faculty to the theory and practice of Universal Design for Learning (UDL): an inclusive, research-based planning framework that helps educators reduce learning barriers through proactive design.
Center for the Enhancement of Learning and Teaching (CELT)
CELT offers free workshops and training programs. Some are on Zoom and some are in person on topics such as accessibility, universal design, etc.
KLA LIRT Retreat
Kentucky Library Association's instruction roundtable offers a free annual two day online conference on topics related to instruction
LiLi Conference
Free three day online conference on lifelong information literacy offered each summer
LOEX Conference
Annual in-person conference focused on instruction, usually during first week of May. UKL is a member for registration and it is best to register as soon as the registration window opens. Next conference May 15-17, 2025 in Pasadena.
LOEX Fall Focus
Three day online conference on instruction for a nominal fee (UKL is a member institution). Next offered in Fall 2025.
Skilltype
UKL subscribes to this service which offers training on a wide variety of topics including active learning techniques, universal design, assessment, accessibility, etc.

Strategies

If you aren’t sure how to approach a class or even where to get started, reach out to other instructors at UK Libraries via the Educational Services Teams site or INFOLIT email listserv - many are happy to give advice or perhaps team teach, observe, etc. to help you.
This spreadsheet includes opportunities for you to shadow other instructors or you can open up your sessions for others to shadow you.
Feel free to share any suggestions or updates to these materials and training.

Contacts

Coordinator of Educational Services
Stacey Greenwell is currently serving in this role and is happy to work with you and answer any questions you may have.
Educational Services Matrix Group
Open group of UKL colleagues who do instruction and have an interest in instruction. It's a great community to seek feedback. Reach out via the Educational Services Teams site or INFOLIT email listserv.