Academic

Mapping the curriculum, maximizing impact: How we prioritize our information literacy instruction

Thursday, February 4, 2021

11:15 AM – 12:00 PM EDT

Speaker(s)

Karen Nicholson

Manager, Information Literacy
University of Guelph, Ontario, Canada
Kim McPhee

Head, Teaching & Learning
Western University
Jacqueline Kreller-Vanderkooy

Learning & Curriculum Support Librarian
University of Guelph
Guelph, Ontario, Canada
Christy Sich

Teaching & Learning Librarian
Western University
David James Hudson

Learning & Curriculum Support Librarian
University of Guelph
Yoonhee Lee

Learning & Curriculum Support Librarian
University of Guelph
Heather Campbell

Curriculum Librarian
Western University

Curriculum mapping is foundational to a programmatic approach to information literacy. It allows librarians to identify and prioritize key courses for outreach and engagement, thereby maximizing their impact by scaffolding IL skills and practices while effectively managing their workload at the same time. Drawing on our experiences at two Canadian university libraries, in this interactive presentation, we’ll share the benefits and challenges of IL curriculum mapping and compare and contrast our tools and approaches.