History of Chicago. From the earliest period to the present time (1884)
This is Volume 1 of 3 of a very detailed history of the city of Chicago, Illinois.
CARLI News
February 28, 2014
During the Fall 2013 semester, the CARLI Instruction Committee hosted a three-part webinar series on assessment. All three recorded webinars are now available for you to watch, at your convenience.
Knowing is Half the Battle! Assessment in Academic Libraries
Recorded November 4, 2013. Presented by Devin Savage, Jeannette Moss, & Chris Davidson from Northwestern.
Using Rubrics to Assess Student Learning
Recorded on November 18, 2013. Presented by Lisa Janicke Hinchliffe, UIUC.
February 5, 2014
School Days in the Fifties; a true story with some untrue names of persons and places. (1906)
School Days in the Fifties is an account of the author's childhood in school in the 1850s, as well as his thoughts on the effectiveness of his teachers' methods and behaviors.
January 29, 2014
Here is a selection of videos designed to teach library staff or users how to care for materials. While many of the pointers are the same, the ways in which the information is presented varies widely.
Written by David Bell, Eastern Illinois University, CARLI Preservation Committee member
December 5, 2013
Recently, my 10 year old nephew showed me his book report in the form of a board game, which made me think about how dry adult education tends to feel in comparison to some of the fun ways children learn. However, recent research indicates that creative play encourages learning, even for adults. We tend to view children as not-quite-formed adults who need coddling. Flipping this belief, Kets de Vries (2012) argues that “better and more respective teaching would follow if … [instructors] thought of adults as atrophied children” (p. 18).
November 1, 2013
Are you effectively assessing your library instruction? Do the students in your classroom understand the concepts you are teaching? Does your instruction have an impact on student learning? These are all important questions that every instruction librarian should be asking. Many of us struggle with determining what to assess and the best way to do it. Finding adequate time to plan assessment activities in the midst of everything else we do can sometimes be overwhelming.
September 3, 2013
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