http://hdl.handle.net/2374.MIA/5055 Elizabeth Sullivan 2026-04-05T16:49:10Z http://hdl.handle.net/2374.MIA/5799 Leading by Example: Instructional shadowing as a professional development tool Sullivan, Elizabeth; Miller, Lindsay; Lucey, Kathleen As instructors, we each have a style and specific strategies for engaging students and communicating information effectively. Continued engagement, development, and improvement as instructors can be difficult when we have tried and true methods that seem successful. We have formal methods of evaluation in place, but where can we seek new ideas and continue to develop as instructors? Our colleagues serve as some of our best resources. We opted to create an informal peer shadowing program that allows instructors the opportunity to observe and learn from colleagues in practical settings. This shadowing program is intended to function as a professional development option, useful for both new and experienced instructors. It is not evaluative but aspires to spark creativity and partnerships. This poster details the process for starting your own instructional shadowing program, including steps, assessment measures, considerations, and lessons learned. http://hdl.handle.net/2374.MIA/5270 Improving the Effectiveness of LibGuides through Usability Testing Sullivan, Elizabeth; Revelle, Andrew; Michel, Jason Paul As information professionals, one of our primary responsibilities is to make information findable. As the amount of information continues to grow exponentially, the need to organize content and simplify the search process becomes imperative. We are eager to adopt any tools that can help us in this endeavor. Over 1,800 libraries throughout the world have adopted Springshare's LibGuides as a viable tool to organize resources. But how effective is our use of this powerful, highly-customizable tool? Have we structured content in a way that is intuitive and effective for our users? Miami University Libraries conducted formal testing on their LibGuides to determine the usability and effectiveness of the system. The results of these tests were used to compose a set of best practices for guides. This poster details the process and findings of our study. Poster presentation at the 2011 American Libraries Association Annual Conference, New Orleans, LA. http://hdl.handle.net/2374.MIA/5235 Joining forces with Faculty to Foster Information Literacy Best Practices in the Classroom Resnis, Eric; Sullivan, Elizabeth; Miller, Lindsay; Pickens, Kathleen Faculty often are frustrated by the quality of student research, including low scholarly resource use and lack of evaluation skills. Miami University (Oxford, OH) has created a faculty learning community (comprised of both faculty and librarians) to explore the above concerns during the course of an academic year. During the first semester, faculty discovered the information literacy skills of their students via survey tools, focus groups, and class observation. Disturbed by the results, faculty began work on a “best practices” list for bringing information literacy skills into the classroom. This poster will detail the process, successes, and future prospects for this project. http://hdl.handle.net/2374.MIA/5015 11 digital publishing trends to watch this year and their potential impact on libraries Shrimplin, Aaron K.; Sullivan, Elizabeth Presented at Library and Information Technology Association (LITA) National Forum, Columbus, OH. 2014-02-04T00:00:00Z