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Learning from and with each other: developing and sustaining a community of practice for library instructors, Hope Power and Adair Harper
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Learning from and with each other: developing and sustaining a community of practice for library instructors, Hope Power and Adair Harper
- 1. Learning From &With Each Other: Developing & Sustaining a Community of Practice for Library Instructors Hope Power (she/her) Teaching & Learning Librarian Simon Fraser University Burnaby, BC Canada
- 2. Q: How doyou currently connect with colleagues for advice or support with library instruction? DAY MONTH YEAR
- 3. Today's Session • Whatis a community of practice (CoP)? • The Instruction Interest Group (IIG) at SFU Library as a CoP • Structure & activities • Key benefits • Some challenges • Tips for developing & sustaining a CoP for library instructors • Questions?
- 4. A community ofpractice (CoP) is a space where practitioners come together to “share a concern or a passion for something they do and learn how to do it better as they interact regularly” (Wenger-Trayner, 2015)
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- 6. • Purpose • Leadership •Membership The Instruction Interest Group (IIG) at SFU Library
- 7. • Facilitate discussion& information-sharing opportunities with colleagues • Develop & support peer learning opportunities • Promote open sharing & re-purposing of teaching materials and resources • Promote current awareness of trends & developments in this area • Liaise with other teaching-focused units & groups across campus and beyond IIG Goals & Activities
- 8. IIG Participation &Engagement Snapshot from 2024/25: • 4 planning team members • 9 meetings/events o Examples include: semesterly roundtables, conference debriefs, journal club discussions, and facilitated workshops • Attended by liaison librarians, functional librarians, writing & learning coordinators, archivists, library assistants, and co-op students
- 9. The IIG: SomeKey Benefits • Facilitating peer support & mentorship • Promoting knowledge & resource sharing • Fostering cross-departmental connections & collaborations • Supporting reflective teaching practices & ongoing professional development
- 10. The IIG: AFew Challenges • Keeping it grassroots & community- driven • Moving from information sharing to action • Avoiding burnout among lead organizers • Supporting varying levels of engagement & participation
- 11. Q: Reflecting onyour own experience, what are some key "dos" and "don'ts" you might recommend for developing and sustaining a CoP for library instructors? DAY MONTH YEAR
- 12. Hope Power Teaching &Learning Librarian Simon Fraser University hpower@sfu.ca Questions?
- 13. Baer, A. (2021).Academic librarians' development as teachers: A survey on changes in pedagogical roles, approaches, and perspectives. Journal of Information Literacy, 15(1), 26-53. https://doi.org/10.11645/15.1.2846 Jackson, H. A. (2017). Collaborating for student success: An e-mail survey of US libraries and writing centers. The Journal of Academic Librarianship, 43(4), 281-296. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.acalib.2017.04.005 Sahn, S. F., & Riesen, K. (2024). Building a community of practice for instruction librarians: Programmatic elements and strategies for implementation. The Journal of Academic Librarianship, 50(5), 102928. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.acalib.2024.102928 Wenger-Trayner, E. & Wenger-Trayner, B. (2015) An introduction to communities of practice: a brief overview of the concept and its uses. Wenger-Trayner.com: https://www.wenger- trayner.com/introduction-to-communities-of-practice References
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