Monthly Archives: August 2011

Why it matters how faculty view librarians

August 26, 2011 – 1:13 pm

I love it when my friend Vardibidian blogs about libraries, because he always has such intriguing and thought-provoking things to say.  Yesterday, he had a post that very neatly connected some dots surrounding the recent Ithaka S+R report and its contention that while library directors prioritize the library’s role in facilitating teaching and learning, faculty […]

By Catherine | Posted in Faculty, Professional issues | Comments (9)

How do you know that?

August 25, 2011 – 1:33 pm

I just finished up writing my pre-tenure review portfolio, and one of the things I wrote about in my “philosophy of librarianship” statement was asking students, repeatedly if necessary, “how do you know that?” It’s a fantastic question to ask, when you’re trying to get students to think critically about the sources of information they […]

By Catherine | Posted in Critical thinking, In the classroom, Instruction, Students | Comments (5)