Learn About Multicultural Scientists with Science Online

Science Online has always been a great place to find helpful lists linking to short biographical articles and other search results on leading computer scientists, physicists, inventors, engineers, environmentalists, astronauts, and mathematicians, all accessible via the Featured People slider on the home page. Now, just in time for Black History Month, that slider has a […]

Celebrate National News Literacy Week with Infobase

From fake news to conspiracy theories and from infectious memes to the ambiguous “I read it on the Internet,” we have access to more information than ever before, yet with unvetted sources comes more ambiguity. As a result, adults and students are increasingly unable to distinguish between legitimate news—information gathered in a dispassionate search for […]

Ted Lasso: 12 Lessons on Social and Emotional Learning

There are two big things the pandemic has given us that we didn’t know we needed. One is an emphasis on social and emotional learning (SEL), and the other is TED LASSO. Now you’re probably asking yourself: What on earth does an Apple TV show about an American football coach who is recruited to coach […]

Keating-Owen Child Labor Act: A Historical Controversy from Issues & Controversies in History

A Historical Spotlight from Issues & Controversies in History: KEATING-OWEN CHILD LABOR ACT: Should the Federal Government Regulate Child Labor? Was the Keating-Owen Child Labor Act constitutional? Did the federal government have the power to regulate child labor, and should it? Be sure to check out Issues & Controversies in History’s complete and unbiased coverage of […]

Learn How Morgan State University Uses Vault for Effective Career Advising

Morgan State University in Baltimore, MD, is a longtime subscriber of Vault and a Historically Black College/University (HBCU). In this case study, Seana T. Coulter, M.Ed., NCC, BC-TMH, Director of MSU’s Center for Career Development, shares her experience, advice, and ideas on effective career advising for today’s students and career landscape. She also discusses the […]

Digital Citizenship Instruction: Challenges and Opportunities

Digital media plays a significant role in students’ lives. In fact, young students are increasingly likely to own personal devices allowing access to materials for school and entertainment. According to Common Sense Media’s 2020 media-use study, 46% of American children aged 2–4 and 67% of the 5–8 year olds included in the survey own their […]

Library Satisfaction Survey for Faculty: Questions to Ask

Assessment is one of the key pillars in academic librarianship, especially in our instruction sessions. But another way that assessment can be utilized is with our relationships with faculty, especially if you are a liaison librarian or subject matter librarian. When I started my new position last year, I wanted to know how I was […]

5 Instructional Design Models and How They Work

The importance of learning in any situation cannot be overstated. After all, how else do we improve our skills?  Our early lives and childhood revolve around learning and gaining skills to prepare us for later life. But too often, learning becomes less of a priority after leaving full-time education. Many of us become less willing […]

9 Trends in Instructional Design That Are Here to Stay

If the last 18 months have taught those of us in education anything, it’s that digital learning, in some capacity, is here to stay. In a world that’s becoming reliant on our online existence, everything from smart speakers to VoIP systems requires the internet these days.  With this being the case, the current trends in […]

SEL: Essential Skills for Tomorrow’s World

In preparing students for the essential skills that they need for the future, we have many opportunities to bring different methods and digital tools into our classroom space. When considering the skills that our students will need, I refer to the skills outlook from the World Economic Forum to stay up to date. Some of […]

5 Tips to Help Students Create a Video Résumé

Video résumés are gaining in popularity on TikTok and elsewhere, so chances are your students might be submitting one soon. If they’re unsure how to go about preparing a video résumé, here are five essential tips you can give them to set them on their way to success. 1. Outline Your Video The first question […]

Making Connections with Students

Last year, in-person student appointments were not happening at many academic libraries; instead, we relied heavily on meeting virtually. This will provide some reflective cues throughout it so that we are taking this time to reimagine how we support students during this pandemic.  How are you making yourself available to students this semester? Before the […]