Expanding Our Reach: Implementing Instructor Development Programming

Abstract

Academic libraries strive to support the teaching and learning goals of their institutions, frequently resulting in “one-shot” sessions for students, in which librarians share their expertise related to information literacy and/or library resources. Another method by which libraries can support teaching practices at our institutions is by facilitating instructor development programming. In this article, we discuss the creation of two significant instructor development offerings to support course instructors in teaching information literacy. Participants indicated satisfaction with the workshops and that they are likely to recommend them to their colleagues. By providing this programming, we are able to reach new audiences and highlight the library’s role as an engaged partner in teaching and learning.