Trending Professional Development Topics in Higher Education
Educators have always had to stay on top of their field and keep up to date with their skills and knowledge. But since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, the demands and expectations placed upon them have changed—and grown—at breakneck speed. Learning new technologies, moving coursework to a virtual environment, and engaging and supporting students […]
Using Zines in Library Instruction and Outreach: An Interview with Academic Librarian Ann Matsushima Chiu
Zines are fascinating primary sources for self-expression, creativity, engagement, and research. They are self-published works that often include a variety of texts and images on any topic such as health, literature, activism, science fiction, and many more. They can provide useful perspectives and can be written by marginalized voices who are often not included or […]
Reflecting on ALA Virtual Midwinter 2021: Dr. Jill Biden, Value of Academic Libraries, Twin Pandemics, and More.
Last month, about 7,000+ attendees from around the world participated in the American Library Association (ALA) Midwinter Virtual Meeting & Exhibits. From closing keynote speaker Dr. Jill Biden—the first lady of the United States—to Drs. Ibram X. Kendi and Keisha N. Blain, there were many awe-inspiring speakers, amazing programs, and learning sessions packed throughout January […]
On Remote Work, Engagement, and User Experiences: An Interview with Jamie Lin, Education & Professional Development Manager at Atla
Many of us today have to design learning objects and think of ways to support our users remotely. It can be challenging to find balance and to create effective digital instruction programs. In this interview, Ray Pun speaks with Jamie Lin, the Education & Professional Development Manager at Atla, regarding remote work, user experiences, and […]
Ferguson’s Career Guidance Center Brings Home Gold Distinction in the 2021 MLA Awards: Q&A with the Editor
Ferguson’s Career Guidance Center recently received Gold distinction in the 2021 Modern Library Awards (MLAs), sponsored by LibraryWorks. Each year, the MLAs recognize the top products and services in the library industry in a truly unbiased format. We were delighted by the honor and decided to speak with James Chambers, Infobase’s Editor-in-Chief of Ferguson’s Career […]
Issues and Controversies Receives 2021 MLA Awards’ Gold Distinction: Q&A with the Editor
Issues & Controversies recently received Gold distinction in the 2021 Modern Library Awards (MLAs), sponsored by LibraryWorks. Each year, the MLAs recognize the top products and services in the library industry in a truly unbiased format. We wanted to follow up this great honor with a conversation with Andrew Gyory, Infobase’s Editor-in-Chief of Issues & […]
Valencia College Leverages Ferguson’s Career Guidance Center to Empower Students in Their New Student Experience Course: Q&A
Valencia College, a public college with campuses in Orlando and other parts of central Florida, is a subscriber of Ferguson’s Career Guidance Center. We recently had the pleasure to speak with Lianna McGowan, Faculty, New Student Experience, and librarians Courtney Moore and Chris Wettstein about how they use Ferguson’s—specifically in their New Student Experience (NSE) […]
Beyond the Education You Pay For: Building Soft Skills for Lifelong Success
The new norm for companies and organizations looking for fresh hires is to look deeper than just the degrees the candidates possess. The increased specialization of roles within workplaces has created bottlenecks as to who can actually be hired. When a graduating class becomes employable but there are only a handful of jobs, it is […]
Library Journal Names Credo Reference to Its “Must-Have Databases for Academic and Public Libraries for 2020”
Infobase is honored to announce that Library Journal has named Credo Reference one of its Must-Have Databases for Academic and Public Libraries for 2020, in the General Reference category. Per Library Journal, each database included on that list features “a user-friendly design, reliable scholarship, and relevance for patrons with a wide range of research skills.” […]
Supporting Information Literacy in the Social Sciences: An Interview with Librarian Melissa Cardenas-Dow
With more emphasis on data and numbers, the fields in social sciences are becoming more interdisciplinary-based with focuses on research methods and data collection plans. But what does that mean for instruction librarians supporting these research areas? Social sciences can include history, psychology, sociology, anthropology, ethnic studies, women’s studies, geography, political science, economics, and more. […]
How to Plan a Comprehensive Professional Development Strategy
If you’re struggling to motivate yourself and you feel as though you’re stuck in a career rut, then it’s time for you to take action. Some of the most inspirational figures of this generation swear by planning for a brighter future. They don’t necessarily believe in luck. Instead, they work on their skills, plans, and […]
Supreme Court Term Limits: A Featured Controversy from Issues & Controversies
Featured in Issues & Controversies: Supreme Court Term Limits: Should U.S. Supreme Court Justices Have Term Limits? SUPPORTERS ARGUE U.S. Supreme Court justices have become too powerful and too divorced from the will of the American people. Term limits would depoliticize the confirmation process, ensure a diversity of viewpoints among justices, and make the Court […]
