Friday, June 13, 2025
Level Up Your Library: Enhancing Teaching, Outreach, and Impact
Location: Randall Hall at UNC-Wilmington
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Join us in beautiful Wilmington for an energizing, hands-on workshop at the University of North Carolina Wilmington! This in-person event features two interactive tracks: one focused on instruction and teaching strategies and the other on NC LIVE resource training. Registrants will choose one track when completing the registration form. As always, registration is free and includes breakfast and lunch.
Throughout the workshop, explore fresh ideas, practical tools, and strategies to enhance your library’s services. Whether you're teaching students, engaging your community, or managing digital collections, this workshop is your opportunity to learn with peers across member libraries, share insights, and leave feeling refreshed and ready to make a lasting impact in your library.
Choose Your Workshop Track
This workshop features two distinct tracks running simultaneously throughout the day. To ensure a focused and hands-on experience, participants will choose one track to attend when completing the registration form. Please note that you can only attend one track, so take a moment to consider which focus best aligns with your role, interests, and library goals.
- Teach Like a Librarian: Creative, Confident Instruction: Focused on teaching strategies and pedagogy led by local librarians.
From Access to Impact: Using NC LIVE to Meet Real-World Needs: Focused on hands-on exploration of NC LIVE resources led by the NC LIVE Instruction Librarian and vendor trainers.
Schedule
| Time | Instruction Track |
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| 9:30 - 10am | Check-In (Whole Group) Participants arrive, check-in, and enjoy coffee while networking with fellow attendees. |
| 10 - 10:45am | Introduction to NC LIVE (Whole Group) Overview of NC LIVE's goals and mission, governance and structure, services, and impact. |
| 10:50 - 12:10pm | Session 1: Lemons Into Lemonade: Developing Effective & Meaningful One-Shot Instruction The traditional “one-shot” approach to library instruction is not the ideal scenario for learning. One-shots can be disconnected from the rest of the curriculum, place high demands on librarian labor, and at worst, confuse students further. Problematic as they may be, one-shots are a highly requested, standard practice for instruction librarians. How can we make the most of it so students get the most out of it? In this session, attendees will learn how to turn the single classroom interaction into something well-integrated and useful by applying principles such as backward design, reflective practice, inclusive pedagogy, and active learning. This presentation will also share tips and strategies for moving beyond the one-shot to improve student learning. Participants will apply what they’ve learned by collaborating on solutions to common instruction requests through scenario-based learning.
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| 12:10 - 1pm | Lunch (Whole Group) Participants enjoy a catered lunch and continue networking with peers. |
| 1 - 2:10pm | Session 2: Using Play, Fun, and Games-Based Instruction to Teach Information Literacy Discover how play, humor, and games can transform your instruction and support student engagement. This interactive session explores how infusing fun into your teaching toolkit can lead to deeper, more meaningful learning of key information literacy skills. Whether you're new to playful pedagogy or looking to refresh your approach, you'll leave with creative strategies, practical examples, and inspiration to make your lessons both impactful and unforgettable. Presenter: Delandrus Seales, Teaching & Learning Librarian at UNC-Wilmington |
| 2:10 - 2:20pm | Break |
| 2:20 - 3:30pm | Session 3: Engaging Every Learner: Multi-Modal, On-Demand Library Instruction Today's learners engage with information in diverse ways, making multi-modal and on-demand library instruction essential for reaching a wider audience, especially those in fully online programs. In this session, we'll explore interactive tools, short-form video tools, and NotebookLM for creating engaging and flexible library instructional content. Attendees will gain practical strategies for developing self-paced learning experiences that enhance student engagement beyond the traditional classroom. Whether you're new to digital learning tools or looking to refine your approach, this session will provide actionable insights to elevate your library instruction.
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| 3:30 - 3:40pm | Wrap Up & Raffle (Whole Group) |
| Time | Resource Training Track |
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| 9:30 - 10am | Check-In (Whole Group) Participants arrive, check-in, and enjoy coffee while networking with fellow attendees. |
| 10 - 10:45am | Introduction to NC LIVE (Whole Group) Overview of NC LIVE's goals and mission, governance and structure, services, and impact. |
| 10:50 - 11:30am | Session 1: Supporting Lifelong Learning With Transparent Language This session offers a practical introduction (or refresher!) to Transparent Language, NC LIVE’s powerful tool for multilingual learning. We’ll explore the platform’s learning dashboard, highlight interactive activities, and discuss how it supports both non-English speakers (with 30+ language pairings) and English learners, including access to intermediate/advanced content and the American Citizenship Test Prep Course.
Presenter: Lauren Gancarz, Director of Customer Success for Transparent Language |
| 11:30am - 12:10pm | Session 2: Enhancements from Infobase: What’s New For Films On Demand, Access Video, and Just For Kids Join us for an in-depth look at NC LIVE's premier video platforms: Access Video On Demand and Films On Demand. We'll showcase the extensive collections, including the specialized Nursing: Current Concepts and Practices Video Collection. Learn about the platforms' user-friendly interfaces, exclusive content from producers like HBO and BBC, and the educational value these resources bring to both public libraries and academic settings. We'll also cover key features such as MARC record integration and curriculum-based organization. Presenters: Callie Castles and Carter Cook from Infobase |
| 12:10 - 1pm | Lunch (Whole Group) Participants enjoy a catered lunch and continue networking with peers. |
| 1 - 2:10pm | Session 3: A Deep Dive Into The Gale Indigenous Peoples Of North America Collection Join us for an interactive session exploring Indigenous Peoples of North America, NC LIVE’s powerful new archival resource from Gale. This unique collection provides access to a rich array of primary sources, including manuscripts, photographs, legal documents, and maps, that illuminate the history, culture, and lived experiences of Indigenous peoples across the continent.
Presenter: Hannah Roudebush, Training Consultant for Gale |
| 2:10 - 2:20pm | Break |
| 2:20 - 3:30pm | Session 4: Responding To Patron Scenarios with NC LIVE Resources In this interactive session, we’ll explore how to effectively use NC LIVE resources to respond to real-world patron scenarios. The resources selected for this session will be based on registrants' feedback, ensuring the content is relevant to your specific needs. Through discussion and practical exercises, you’ll leave with actionable strategies for navigating NC LIVE’s resources and applying them to everyday library scenarios. Whether you're dealing with a job seeker, a small business owner, or a student needing research support, this session will equip you with the skills to provide valuable, tailored assistance to your patrons.
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| 3:30 - 3:40pm | Wrap Up & Raffle (Whole Group) |
RESOURCE TRAINING
Whether you’re staffing a reference desk, teaching information literacy classes, promoting library resources, or managing electronic databases, it’s important to know the ins and outs of your NC LIVE resources to help your communities succeed. In Resource Training workshops, you’ll get hands-on training with NC LIVE resources from the experts. We’ll explore content, navigate databases, and brainstorm ways to use them in your communities.
Registration is free and includes breakfast and lunch.
Friday, April 25, 2025
Advanced Applications of NC LIVE Resources Workshop
Location: Hege Library at Guilford College in Greensboro
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As library resources and user needs continue to evolve, effectively leveraging NC LIVE’s resources and services is key to maintaining impactful library services. This in-person workshop will explore strategies for maximizing NC LIVE resources, supporting business research, and enhancing e-resource marketing to ensure long-term success.
Pre-Work
- Review your institution’s strategic priorities and key service areas to identify opportunities where NC LIVE resources can have a greater impact.
- Consider 1-2 resource gaps or challenges your library faces to bring to the discussion during the workshop.
Learning Objectives
- Identify strategies for integrating NC LIVE resources into library services and programming.
- Explore tools and best practices for marketing digital collections effectively.
- Apply session takeaways to real-world library challenges, ensuring sustainability and growth in library services and programming.
| TIME | SESSION |
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| 9:30 - 10am | Check-In Participants arrive, check-in, and enjoy coffee while networking with fellow attendees. |
| 10 - 10:45am | Introduction to NC LIVE Overview of NC LIVE's goals and mission, governance and structure, services, and impact. |
| 10:50 - 12:10pm | Session 1: Real-World Business Research: Case Studies and Tools for Supporting Entrepreneurs with BLINC and NC LIVE Supporting small businesses and entrepreneurs requires access to reliable data, market insights, and industry trends. In this session, NC LIVE and BLINC (Business Librarianship in North Carolina) will showcase key business research tools available through NC LIVE, including ProQuest ABI/INFORM Collection, Data-Axle Reference Solutions, and Social Explorer.
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| 12:10 - 1pm | Lunch Participants enjoy a catered lunch and continue networking with peers. |
| 1 - 2:10pm | Session 2: Boosting Visibility and Maximizing Impact: Marketing Your Library’s E-Resources for Greater Engagement Effectively promoting your library’s digital resources can drive engagement and maximize their impact. In this session, we’ll explore strategies for marketing e-resources to patrons, including social media campaigns, in-library promotions, and outreach partnerships. Attendees will also discover best practices for desk interactions and teaching patrons how to use online collections. Whether you're looking to increase awareness of your digital offerings or improve usage statistics, this session will provide practical tools and insights to help you make the most of your library’s e-resources. |
| 2:10 - 2:20pm | Break |
| 2:20 - 3:30pm | Session 3: Enhancements from Infobase: What’s New For Films On Demand, Access Video, and Just For Kids Join us for an in-depth look at NC LIVE's premier video platforms: Access Video On Demand and Films On Demand. We'll showcase the extensive collections, including the specialized Nursing: Current Concepts and Practices Video Collection. Learn about the platforms' user-friendly interfaces, exclusive content from producers like HBO and BBC, and the educational value these resources bring to both public libraries and academic settings. We'll also cover key features such as MARC record integration and curriculum-based organization.
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| 3:30 - 3:40pm | Wrap Up & Raffle |
LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT
NCLA along with the Leadership, Administration, and Management (LAMS) Section is pleased to partner with NC LIVE on regional workshops for library leaders.
“We are excited for the opportunity to see our mission of ‘Developing leaders, building skills, and creating networks’ come to life in this way.”- Brandy Hamilton, Chair, LAMS. North Carolina Library Association - Inform. Connect. Support.
Guest facilitators will share their knowledge on specific leadership competencies and guide you through common leadership challenges. Whether you are in a leadership position already, or aspire to be, consider registering for an upcoming Leadership Development workshop. Is there a local library leader that you'd like to suggest as a session facilitator? Send a message to help [at] nclive.org (help[at]nclive[dot]org).
Registration is free and includes breakfast and lunch.
Stay tuned for more updates on our leadership workshops!
TESTIMONIALS
"This was time well spent! There was a lot of information packed in to a short amount of time. I have paid for leadership workshops that were less useful than this free one!"
"The presenters were very relaxed and approachable which created the feeling of a shared learning experience rather than a simple lecture designed to disseminate facts."
"Meeting NC LIVE staff and librarians on the various advisory councils makes me feel more comfortable about reaching out with feedback concerning future resources."
"I felt that the meeting was very productive. The subject-based handout was particularly helpful."
"Having the regional meetings was a great idea. Travel budgets are limited so it was nice to be able to take a day trip for professional development, refresh and meet the new NC LIVE staff! Please keep offering these regional meetings!!"