New class on Academic Librarianship

Post date: May 22, 2024

Will be taught by Prof. Rachel Leff, Research and Instruction Librarian and Head of Research Services at Sarah Lawrence College.

This course provides students with an understanding of the major components of academic libraries, common academic library resources, and academic library services. Students will learn about the ACRL Framework for Information Literacy, academic library classification systems, how to conduct a research consultation, how to plan an instruction session, and current issues impacting academic libraries, including open educational resources and information ethics.