“It is the supreme art of the teacher to awaken joy in creative expression and knowledge.”
In my experience as a teaching librarian, design is a crucial determinant of the success of any instructional endeavor. It’s our responsibility to engage learners from the moment we enter the classroom, and good design skills enable us to achieve this goal. Our presentations, worksheets, infographics, LibGuides, and marketing materials all serve to communicate our values and goals to our stakeholders, and it’s up to us to present those elements well.
Infographics
I designed this infographic as an insert for the Fall 2018 Friends of the Kreitzberg Library newsletter.
I designed this infographic as an insert for the Fall 2017 Friends of the Kreitzberg Library newsletter.
Sample Presentations
Click on each design to view the complete presentation.
Created Spring 2022 for a visiting class from a local high school
Created Spring 2022
Created Fall 2021
Created Spring 2023
Created Fall 2022
Created Spring 2023
Created Spring 2019
Created Fall 2019
Created Spring 2019
Created Fall 2019
Created Fall 2018
Created Fall 2019
Created Fall 2019
Created Spring 2019
Worksheets, Handouts & Assignments
“Advanced Research Tips” handout (created for an HI 404 course)
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(back of handout)
“What’s New in MLA 9?” handout
“Library Resources for Business Research” handout (created for MG 449)
“Finding Published Primary Sources in the Library’s Collections” handout (created for an HI 235 class)
(front of worksheet)
(back of worksheet)
“Country Study Resources” handout (created for an HI 235 class)
(front of handout)
(back of handout)
“What’s a Reliable Source?” worksheet (activity from Module #2 - Evaluating Information Sources)
XYZ Activity worksheet (activity from Module #1 - Developing a Search Strategy)
(Front of worksheet)
(Back of worksheet)
Finding Sources in Libraries handout (from Module #5 - Basic Database Search Strategies)
Basic Database Search Strategies worksheet (activity from Module #5 - Basic Database Search Strategies)
(Front of worksheet)
(Back of worksheet)
Finding Books & E-Books worksheet (activity from Module #4: Finding & Using Books/E-Books)
Using Wikipedia the Scholarly Way worksheet (from Module #1: Developing a Search Strategy)
(front of worksheet)
(back of worksheet)