2023 Fall DLC: Beyond the Library: Connecting with K-12

Duration: 59 minutes
Date Recorded: October 17, 2023

Speakers

Gwen Sinclair, Moderator, Librarian V and Chair, Government Documents & Maps Department, University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa Library
Katie Strand, First-Year Experience Librarian, Utah State University Libraries
Jen Kirk, DLC Chair, Government Information Librarian, Utah State University Libraries
Bess Robinson, Head of Research and Instructional Services, University Libraries, University of Memphis
Perveen Rustomfram, Head of Government Publications, University Libraries, University of Memphis
Jenny Groome, Reference Librarian, Connecticut State Library

Librarians from three Federal depository libraries will summarize their work with K-12 schools.

Jen Kirk and Katie Strand of Utah State University will describe how USU librarians hosted a conference for high school librarians and teachers to familiarize them with USU’s collections, including the Government Information Collection.
Perveen Rustomfram and Bess Robinson of the University of Memphis will describe their presentations for school librarians at local conferences, including lesson plans, student activities, and the range of multimedia resources available to educators that could supplement curricula in humanities, social sciences, and STEM.
Jenny Groome of the Connecticut State Library will share best practices and tips for assisting students who are preparing for History Day.