Boston Library Consortium

For Librarians

The Boston Library Consortium offers services to librarians at member libraries ranging from resource sharing and e-resource licensing to professional development and programming on issues of importance to academic and research libraries.

For Students, Scholars & Researchers

Those affiliated with the Full Member libraries of the Boston Library Consortium can take advantage of access to and borrowing of materials from these libraries.

Our Members

University of Massachusetts Amherst
Northeastern University
Marine Biological Laboratory and Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
Boston College
State Library of Massachusetts
University of Massachusetts Boston
University of New Hampshire
Tufts University
Bentley University
University of Massachusetts Lowell
Boston University
University of Connecticut
Wellesley College
Brandeis University
University of Rhode Island
Williams College
University of Massachusetts Medical School
University of Massachusetts Dartmouth

Expanding Knowledge Webinar: Writing and Assessing Learning Outcomes for Library Instruction

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BLC Networking Day 2018

On May 30, 2018 close to 200 staff from the 18 BLC Member Libraries met at Brandeis University for their annual membership meeting, Networking Day. After a welcome by Lisa Raymond, Director of the Woods...

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Member Events

September 11, 2018

Webinar

Expanding Knowledge Webinar: Writing and Assessing Learning Outcomes for Library Instruction

The BLC is pleased to announce the September webinar in our Expanding Knowledge Webinar Series "Writing and Assessing Learning Outcomes for Library Instruction" with Dianne Brown, Social Science Research and Instruction Librarian and Jennifer Ferguson, Team Lead, Arts & Humanities Research & Instruction, both at Tufts University, on Thursday, September 13th at 10am.

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As we approach the busiest time of the year for library instruction, please join Dianne and Jennifer for an introduction to backwards design, writing measurable learning outcomes, and choosing appropriate assessment instruments. Whether you are new to teaching, have been teaching for many semesters, or are just curious about what teaching librarians do, this webinar will provide practical approaches to planning for teaching and assessment. We welcome library staff who teach in any context, from first-year instruction, to subject-based classes, to non-traditional workshops. Join us to get useful teaching tips you can apply right away!

Learning outcomes for this webinar are:

After this webinar, attendees will be able to write a measurable learning outcome within a library instruction context.
After this webinar, attendees will be able to map a learning outcome to an appropriate assessment instrument.
After this webinar, attendees will be able to identify the importance of backwards design when planning library instruction.

About the Presenters:

Dianne N. Brown has worked as the Social Science Research & Instruction Librarian at the Tisch Library at Tufts University for two years. Prior to working at Tufts, Dianne was a Research & Instruction Librarian at Lesley University. She holds an M.Ed with a concentration in online teaching and learning from Lesley University and an M.S. LIS from Drexel University. Her background in early and elementary education has developed into a lifelong commitment to constructivist educational practice. She considers herself a teacher first, and a librarian second.

Jennifer S. Ferguson is the Team Lead for Arts & Humanities, at the Tisch Library at Tufts University. Prior to working at Tufts, Jennifer was the Liaison Librarian for Arts, Humanities, and Careers at Beatley Library, Simmons College, and the lead reference librarian at Regina Library, Rivier University. She holds a BA from UCLA, an MA from Rutgers University, and an MSLIS from Simmons College. Her book, Using Authentic Assessment in Information Literacy Programs, will be published by Rowman & Littlefield in September 2018.

Please contact Executive Director Susan Stearns or Program Officer Mei Mendez if you have any questions or suggestions for future Expanding Knowledge Webinars.

September 17, 2018

Meeting

BLC Board Meeting - University of Massachusetts, Amherst

October 16, 2018

Meeting

Technology COI Meeting - Boston College, Theology and Ministry Library

November 14, 2018 to November 15, 2018

BLC Leads Institute 2 - UMass, Amherst Hotel & Conference Center

This is the second in-person institute for the BLC Leads 2018 leadership program.

It will be held November 14-15, 2018 at the University of Massachusetts - Amherst Hotel and Conference Center.

December 07, 2018

Meeting

BLC Board Meeting - Bentley University