Free Upcoming Webinars
Hammons, Jane
Hi all,
Just sharing a friendly reminder of these free upcoming webinars from The Ohio State University Libraries. For those not affiliated with Ohio State, these sessions count toward completion of the Teaching Information Literacy Certificate from the University Libraries Teaching & Learning Department.
Teaching Information Literacy: Strategies and Resources
January 29, 2026
12:00-1:00 (Eastern)
To register: https://go.osu.edu/sp26ilstrategies
How do we teach information literacy? In order to develop the habits and skills associated with information literacy, students need explicit guidance and support across their entire academic careers. In this workshop, participants will learn more about strategies and activities that they can use to teach information literacy in a variety of contexts. In addition, participants will become familiar with multiple resources available to help them integrate information literacy into their teaching practices. This workshop is being offered by the University Libraries Teaching & Learning Department and is open to all faculty, staff, librarians, and graduate students at Ohio State. Instructors and librarians from other institutions are also welcome to attend.
Should I Still Be Teaching That? Outdated Research Notions
February 5, 2026
12:00-1:00 pm (Eastern)
To register: https://go.osu.edu/sp25outdated
Are .org sources more credible? Should students be discouraged from using Wikipedia or Google Scholar as part of the research process? Students, and sometimes even instructors, may have a wide range of misconceptions or outdated notions when it comes to information searching and research assignments. In this workshop, participants will learn about some common, but outdated, understandings about how to find, evaluate and use information as part of the research process, and become familiar with more updated guidance. This workshop is being offered by the University Libraries Teaching & Learning Department, and the University of New Mexico Libraries, and is open to all faculty, staff, librarians, and graduate students at Ohio State. Instructors and librarians from other institutions are also welcome to attend.
Do Students Really Need to Learn That? Controversial Research Notions
February 12, 2026
12:00-1:00 pm (Eastern)
To register: https://go.osu.edu/sp26controversial
Do first year students need to be using peer-reviewed journal articles? Should students spend time learning how to use Boolean operators? How important is it for students to be able to create perfect APA or MLA citations? Is plagiarism really theft? Research and information literacy instruction often centers around teaching students how to conduct research in the same way as disciplinary experts. We encourage students to learn how to use academic databases and peer-reviewed journal articles, to utilize Boolean operators and other precision search techniques, and to generate complete academic citations. However, after graduation, many (perhaps most) of our students will lose access to academic databases and will never use peer-reviewed articles or need to provide citations. This presentation will outline several controversial notions related to how we teach research and information literacy. Participants will be encouraged to consider these notions in light of their own teaching practices and consider potential alternative approaches for teaching research and information literacy. This workshop is being offered by the University Libraries Teaching & Learning Department, and the University of New Mexico Libraries, and is open to all faculty, staff, librarians, and graduate students at Ohio State. Instructors and librarians from other institutions are also welcome to attend.
Teaching Research Practices: The Impact of Prior Knowledge on Students’ Research Performance
February 19, 2026
12:00-1:00 pm (Eastern)
To register: https://go.osu.edu/sp26priorknowledge
Students come into our classes with prior understandings about what it means to do research or how to perform specific research practices or tasks. While this prior knowledge can sometimes be useful, when it is inaccurate or inappropriate, prior knowledge can also cause students to struggle with research assignments or projects. This workshop will explore the relationship between prior knowledge, research, and information literacy. The presenter will share practical ideas for how to identify, activate, and, when needed, correct students’ prior knowledge in order to support improved performance on research assignments. This workshop is being offered by the University Libraries Teaching & Learning Department and is open to all faculty, staff, librarians, and graduate students at Ohio State. Instructors and librarians from other institutions are also welcome to attend.
Jane Hammons, MSLIS, MS, MA
Associate Professor
Head of Teaching & Learning
University Libraries
221C Thompson Library, 1858 Neil Ave Mall, Columbus, OH 43210
614-688-2911 Office
hammo...@osu.edu / library.osu.edu
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