Session information: https://training.springshare.com/springycamp/2023/from-pathfinders-to-learning-opportunities
After the University of Houston library restructured, replacing subject librarians with functional specialists, the new Teaching and Learning Department faced the challenge of outdated and inconsistent LibGuides. Previously created by individual liaisons, these guides lacked uniformity and failed to serve their intended purpose, functioning more like pathfinders with few information literacy resources. Teaching and Learning took charge of the LibGuides and prioritized their reconstruction into pedagogical tools, emphasizing information literacy and research concepts. SpringyCamp presenters were tasked with managing this rebuild, aiming to align the LibGuides with department goals and course content, while allowing students to learn at their own pace and identify their needs. Many libraries have been evaluating their online learning materials to enhance effectiveness, and we hope to offer a structured example for attendees to address their students' information literacy needs through research guide assessment.
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