Monday 23 May 2011

Invitation to TeachMeet 10.30-13.00 May 31st, Glucksman Library, University of Limerick


Does your library deliver information literacy sessions?  Do you ever wonder how really useful these sessions are for the attendees?  Would you like to exchange ideas with your peers and perhaps find ways to improve what you do?  If so, then read on...

A TeachMeet, for those who haven’t come across them, is an informal get-together, where teachers meet to discuss ideas and share experiences. A library TeachMeet is a meeting of people who teach within the context of library and information services.

The first (lib)TeachMeet was held last year in Cambridge, England, and since then they’ve spread very quickly throughout the library world with meetings taking place in Brighton, Liverpool, London and Huddersfield.  TeachMeet is a fun and informal way for librarians and information professionals to share new ideas.  We’re looking for speakers willing to give a 5-minute or 2-minute presentation about ‘techie tools and/or teaching tips’, and for enthusiastic colleagues who are keen to learn something new and/or engage in discussion.

Everyone is welcome, librarians, information assistants, head of your organisation or a junior assistant…we’re looking forward to seeing you. If you wish to contribute, the only rule is that your presentation mustn’t be trying to sell us anything, and you must stick to the timeslot. 

You can use PowerPoint or you can just talk, and/or show something from the web.  Anything that will kick-start a discussion will be very welcome.

Please join us for the inaugural Irish version of the TeachMeet, which we are calling EDU-LIB. The first EDU-LIB meeting will be on Tuesday 31st May from 10.30 – 13.00 in the Glucksman Library, University of Limerick. See:  http://educatorlibrarian.blogspot.com/

Please RSVP to either:  Micheal.OhAodha@ul.ie, Sinead.Keogh@ul.ie, or Donna.odoibhlin@ul.ie before 17.00hrs on 25th May to secure your space.