(via Lindsay Matts-Benson, University of Minnesota)
Join the ACRL Student Learning and Information Literacy Committee’s (SLILC) Professional Development Team for a webinar on information literacy, Gen Z, and information behavior. Panelists will share their research on information behaviors and research needs of Gen Z students and discuss pedagogical tools, such as libguides, that reflect the information seeking behaviors of Gen Z students. Attendees will learn more about the information needs of our Gen Z students, how to best meet the needs of Gen Z learners, and ways to address and incorporate these needs in our instruction, research and references services, and pedagogical tools.
The webinar, titled “Information Literacy, Gen Z, and Information Behavior”, will take place on Monday, April 15, from 1:00 to 2:30 PM CDT. Register in advance for the webinar here. You will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar after registering.
Panelists:
- Piper Cumbo, Instruction Librarian – Auburn University
- Helene Gold, STEM Librarian – University of Kentucky
- Hanna Primeau, Instructional Designer – The Ohio State University
- Katie Blocksidge, Library Director – The Ohio State University at Newark