Schedule & Registration

Our fall 2026 schedule is now available. Please plan to join us for a session!

August 28 - Gamification and/or Education?

We’re trying something new for LIS Pedagogy Chat! In this journal club-style session, we will discuss Molly Worthen’s “You Can’t Game Your Way to a Real Education” (New York Times, April 19, 2026), which critiques ideas of fun and gamification in education. We encourage participants to read the article prior to the discussion, however we will provide a brief summary at the start of the session for anyone who was not able to read the article in advance (note: we will add a gift link to the article 30 days before the session).

Moderators: Melissa Wong and Laura Saunders
2:00 p.m. Eastern / 1:00 p.m. Central / 12:00 p.m. Mountain / 11:00 a.m. Pacific
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September 18 - Library Instruction in a Hyflex Format

Hyflex classes, where students can choose to attend in person, synchronously online, or asynchronous online, offer flexibility for students but pose a particular challenge for library instruction. Join us to explore how librarians can make their work with hyflex classes both effective and sustainable.

Moderator: Jennifer Lau-Bond
2:00 p.m. Eastern / 1:00 p.m. Central / 12:00 p.m. Mountain / 11:00 a.m. Pacific
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October 2 - An Inclusive Lens for MSLIS Curriculum

We will discuss an inclusive lens for evaluating LIS courses that is focused on training future information professionals to serve diverse populations. The associated toolkit can be used by educators to identify strengths in their courses for addressing social justice within LIS and by students to identify courses that align with their interests.

Moderators: Khiana Harris and Ramin Naderi
2:00 p.m. Eastern / 1:00 p.m. Central / 12:00 p.m. Mountain / 11:00 a.m. Pacific
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October 16 - Government Information in Action

Are the ‘ugliest’ books in the library finally getting a starring role? Has embracing new systems (high density storage, trusted digital repositories) exposed vulnerabilities?

Moderators: Sarah Erekson and Sanga Sung
2:00 p.m. Eastern / 1:00 p.m. Central / 12:00 p.m. Mountain / 11:00 a.m. Pacific
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October 30 - Neutrality and Professional Ethics

Is it possible to be neutral as an information professional? If so, how? If not, what are some other guiding principles for professional ethics?

Moderator: Emily Knox
2:00 p.m. Eastern / 1:00 p.m. Central / 12:00 p.m. Mountain / 11:00 a.m. Pacific
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November 20 - Journal Club (topic TBD)

In our second journal club-style session for the fall, we will discuss a recent publication on pedagogy (title TBD as we get closer to November). We encourage participants to read the article prior to the discussion, however we will provide a brief summary at the start of the session for anyone who was not able to read the article in advance.

Moderator: Naomi Subotnick
2:00 p.m. Eastern / 1:00 p.m. Central / 12:00 p.m. Mountain / 11:00 a.m. Pacific
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December 4 - Information Creation as a Process: An Ascendant Frame

As the ACRL Framework undergoes revisions, current events continue to shape how instruction librarians approach the Framework in their practice.  The Information Creation as a Process frame is experiencing a boost in visibility as librarians look to adapt in a landscape disrupted by emerging technologies and rising authoritarianism.  We'll explore what this might tell us about the past, present, and future of information literacy instruction.

Moderator: Kaiya Schroeder Dayh
2:00 p.m. Eastern / 1:00 p.m. Central / 12:00 p.m. Mountain / 11:00 a.m. Pacific
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