The Heart of Librarianship: A Topical Literature Review of Outreach in Academic Libraries (open access)

The Heart of Librarianship: A Topical Literature Review of Outreach in Academic Libraries

This literature review provides an overview of outreach in academic libraries over the last five years. The review aims to centralize the common activities and general purposes of outreach while also bringing emphasis to more strategic outreach efforts such as the incorporation of learning outcomes and assessment into outreach. The review also provides commentary on how outreach can be used to affect information literacy and research.
Date: July 5, 2019
Creator: Henson, Brea
Object Type: Paper
System: The UNT Digital Library

Where Does Information Literacy Fit? Mapping The Core

This presentation highlights a curriculum mapping project at the University of North Texas Libraries. The project seeks to improve the capacity of UNT students for critical thinking and the ability to use information effectively. The key aim of the initiative was to strengthen core library services to enhance high-impact practices. It was presented at the Cross-Timbers Library Collaborative 2019 Conference held by Texas Woman’s University in Denton, Texas.
Date: August 2, 2019
Creator: Hardin, Gregory; Hargis, Carol & Henson, Brea
Object Type: Presentation
System: The UNT Digital Library

GitAnnotated: Creating a Digital Annotated Bibliography on GitHub

Presentation describing the process to create an annotated bibliography using GitHub so multiple users could access and contribute to it. The authors share some background, learning resources, problems, and how to contribute to the GitHub site.
Date: September 27, 2019
Creator: Henson, Brea & Andrews, Pamela
Object Type: Presentation
System: The UNT Digital Library

Moving Toward a Praxis of Zen Librarianship: Expanding Librarianship with Mindfulness

Bibliography of resources related to Zen Librarianship. It is a supplementary resource to a poster presented at the Texas Library Association Conference held April 19-22, 2017 in San Antonio, TX.
Date: April 19, 2017
Creator: Henson, Brea
Object Type: Presentation
System: The UNT Digital Library

Zen Librarianship-Moving Toward a Praxis of Zen Librarianship: Expanding Librarianship with Mindfulness

Presentation on creating a Praxis of Zen Librarianship which frames reference and research assistance practices in academic libraries with theory and contemplative methodologies. It is a supplementary resource to a poster presented at the Texas Library Association Conference held April 19-22, 2017 in San Antonio, TX.
Date: April 19, 2017
Creator: Henson, Brea
Object Type: Presentation
System: The UNT Digital Library

Moving Toward a Praxis of Zen Librarianship: Expanding Librarianship with Mindfulness

Poster on creating a Praxis of Zen Librarianship which frames reference and research assistance practices in academic libraries with theory and contemplative methodologies. It was presented at the Texas Library Association Conference held April 19-22, 2017 in San Antonio, TX.
Date: April 19, 2017
Creator: Henson, Brea
Object Type: Poster
System: The UNT Digital Library
Information Fluency Initiative: Curriculum Mapping Group Procedures and Timeline Report (open access)

Information Fluency Initiative: Curriculum Mapping Group Procedures and Timeline Report

This report documents the University of North Texas Libraries Curriculum Mapping Group's meetings, relevant annotated bibliography, the logic model for the project, and a sample curriculum map.
Date: December 21, 2017
Creator: Hardin, Gregory; Hargis, Carol & Henson, Brea
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library