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Increasing Access with Technology On Hand: Using what you already have to increase access to partially hidden, previously unmanaged collections
Ms. Skantz will describe how two archivists worked to increase access to their previously unmanaged university archive collection using tools that were either 1) freely available online 2) part of an existing software package purchased by the university or department and 3) user-friendly for the not so tech-savvy. Skantz will describe the archivist’s decision-making process, and share resources that were helpful in their endeavor.
Presenter
Amber Skantz (she/her) is the Assistant University Archivist at Athens State University. She has more than ten years of experience in museums, libraries, and archives. Skantz holds an MLIS with a Graduate Certificate in Archival Studies, an MA in History, and is a Certified Archivist (July 2025)From Memorization to Critical Thinking: An Embedded Librarian's Guide to Designing Higher-Order Assessments
Library instructors often rely on multiple-choice questions due to course access, grading, and time constraints, but these questions aren’t limited to assessing knowledge and comprehension. This webinar will show how instruction librarians can design assessments that foster higher-order thinking (yes, even with multiple choice questions) and align with meaningful learning objectives. Using Bloom’s Taxonomy, Backward Design, and real instruction examples, we’ll explore strategies for crafting application-level and above questions, connecting them to instructional content, and creating engaging, application-based activities.
Participants will leave with practical tools to up their assessment game, moving beyond memorization to building student confidence. This webinar is applicable to any subject area or student level.
Beyond the Prompt: Building Sustainable AI Literacy Programming
As the initial hype of Generative AI settles, libraries face a critical challenge: How do we move beyond first steps to provide meaningful, sustainable instruction?
Join Dayna Durbin, Undergraduate Teaching Librarian at UNC Chapel Hill, as she shares the evolution of AI literacy on a large university campus and lessons learned - starting from initial grant-funded efforts to the development of a robust AI workshop series for students, staff, and faculty.
We will explore the realities of teaching a "moving target," focusing on how to facilitate thoughtful AI conversations that stick. Whether you are struggling with faculty buy-in or student apathy, you’ll learn why treating AI as an ongoing dialogue - rather than a technical checklist - is key to long-term success.
Presenter: Dayna Durbin, Undergraduate Teaching Librarian at UNC-Chapel Hill
Learning Objectives:Identify the specific "niche" that libraries can fill in the AI landscape by bridging the gap between technical tool-use and information literacy.
Build a flexible instructional framework that addresses the core logic of AI, ensuring lessons remain relevant even as specific tools and platforms change.
Lead nuanced campus conversations that move students beyond "how-to" prompting and toward evaluating the ethical, social, and academic implications of Generative AI.