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CHICAGO—91´«Ã½ Editions announces an exciting new workshop, with Sarah Steiner. This workshop will last 90 minutes and take place Wednesday, February 15, 2017, 2:30pm Eastern/1:30 Central/12:30 Mountain/11:30am Pacific.

How to Improve Your Library Instruction: Assessment in Five Minutes Workshop

A 90-minute workshop, Wednesday, February 15, 2017, 2:30pm Eastern/1:30 Central/12:30 Mountain/11:30am Pacific



When you’ve got a one-hour, one-shot library-instruction session scheduled, speedy and accurate student assessments are of paramount importance. Information literacy expert Sarah Steiner will show you how five minutes of skilled, targeted assessment is all you need to give you a precise understanding of students’ needs, learning, and retention. Drawing from real-life examples, Steiner will discuss how to write the best assessment questions and use inexpensive survey tools to gauge learning while you interact with students.



Topics include:

• How to write effective learning outcomes
• How to ask questions that get you useful information
• Examples with analysis on what other academic libraries are doing
• Choosing an assessment model
• Selecting appropriate assessment tools

About the Instructor

Sarah Steiner is the Head of Research & Instruction Services at Western Carolina University Library in Cullowhee, North Carolina. She has over a decade of professional experience with instruction and assessment, virtual and in-person reference coordination, and social media planning and management. She serves on the editorial board for College & Research Libraries and is currently co-editing an ACRL volume on student motivation. As a , Steiner was recognized for creating networking and professional development opportunities for librarians.

Registration for this 91´«Ã½ Editions Workshop is available on the . You can purchase registration at both and rates.

91´«Ã½ Editions Workshops are designed to give you and your staff the opportunity to participate in a hands-on learning experience that will help you make the best decisions for your library.

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