The OK-ACRL Annual Conference continues on Wednesday, November 8 with a free virtual pre-conference Lightning Talks session! Join us for an exciting hour of six dynamic presentations covering a range of topics.

Register for this free virtual event here.

Date & Time: Wednesday, November 8 at 2:00 PM Central Standard Time (CST)

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Virtual Lightning Talks

Title: Open Access Datasets from Federal Government Agencies

Presenter:
Suzanne Reinman
Oklahoma State University

Summary: The U.S. Government is the largest publisher in the world and produces primary source data and statistics. Federal information is open and free and without copyright. Data and data sets published by U.S. government agencies are available to researchers to download and use. Learn the key access points to federal data: Data.gov, Agency websites, Sites by Subject, Google Dataset Search, and Agency repositories

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Title: Redefining Traditional Library Space in Support of Digital, Media, and Data Literacy

Presenters:
Jennifer Hugher
Coastal Carolina University

Melvin Davis
Coastal Carolina University

Eric Resnis
Coastal Carolina University

Summary: Coastal Carolina University is constructing a new library while also planning a complete renovation of the old library. Space needs for emerging makerspace technologies, data visualization labs, and special collections compete as priorities against traditional facility usage designated for desktop computers and physical print collections. The presenters will share how they used years of qualitative and quantitative data to determine the best use and design of library spaces for 21st century learners.

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Title: Adapting Genius Hour Activities to Support Library Instruction

Presenters:
Frances Alvarado-Albertorio
Oklahoma State University

Kalianne L. Neumann
Ware2Go

Summary: Imagine being in a classroom full of college students who have different backgrounds. Some might have completed research projects during their High School studies; others might have never set foot in the library and opted for using social media and Google to find information to complete a given task. Teaching information literacy skills to students can be challenging, specifically if librarians only have one shot to introduce them to the available resources. Libraries have adapted and used a variety of instructional delivery practices in different formats, face-to-face, hybrid, and online, to reach the most students possible, teaching a variety of information literacy skills, from searching online databases to critical thinking. Librarians are seeking innovative ways to create personalized learning experiences for students. One strategy that can be used to teach information literacy skills and critical thinking is Genius Hour. Genius Hour is a policy implemented in Google that allows employees to allocate 20 percent of their work-week time to pursue passion projects. Some of the projects that came from implementing this policy include Gmail and Google News. The policy increased intrinsic motivation and productivity and promoted employee curiosity and collaboration (Matteson, 2016). In this lightning talk, you will learn the critical elements of Genius Hour and how to implement this strategy by providing step-by-step instructions and examples of the Genius Hour Project implemented with teacher candidates. Additionally, it will provide scaffolding techniques to reach students at different levels, creating personalized learning experiences that are student-centered and authentic.  

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Title: Navigating the Tribal Treaties Database: What you Need to Know

Presenters:
Juliana Nykolaiszyn
Oklahoma State University

Megan Macken
Oklahoma State University

Summary: Launched in 2021, the Tribal Treaties Database provides online access to treaties and agreements between Tribal Nations and the United States, compiled in one location. This session will introduce the resource and highlight key features of the database, including recent content/platform updates.

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Title: Getting started with Accessibility quick tips and resources

Presenter:
Rebecca Weber
Oklahoma State University

Summary: This session will offer some quick tips on accessibility and introduce ALA’s Libraries Transform Communities Guide Serving Patrons with disabilities in small and Rural libraries, plus, mention a grant opportunity for small and rural libraries.

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Title: Oral History and ListenOK

Presenter:
Karen Neurohr
Oklahoma Oral History Research Program

Summary: Oral history consists of first-person recorded accounts conducted ethically between an interviewer and narrator. Oral history often strives to expand the historical record by including underrepresented people and their stories. This lightning talk will provide considerations for existing oral histories in your archives; demonstrate ListenOK, the statewide guide to oral histories in Oklahoma; and describe how to partner with us to increase awareness of oral histories in your collection.