Faculty and Librarian Partnerships, Volume 1: Information Literacy and Faculty Empowerment

Academic librarians and disciplinary faculty have many partnership opportunities that can contribute greatly to student learning and experience and the academic community as a whole. Planning and scoping these collaborations, and beginning them with a clear understanding of each other's roles and responsibilities, can help make them as rewarding and beneficial as possible.

Faculty and Librarian Partnerships is packed with practical insights, real-world examples, and inspiration for the many types of faculty collaboration--from instruction to technology to outreach to collection development. Volume 1, Information Literacy and Faculty Empowerment, contains ideas, lesson plans, and sample documents for collaborating with faculty on instruction and research. Volume 2, Customized Program Support, provides information on discipline-specific projects, leveraging liaison roles, and maximizing the use of special collections. Both volumes contain detailed descriptions of different kinds of collaborations from all types of institutions: one-on-one partnerships, larger team efforts, on campus and with the wider community, virtual collaborations, and strategic organizational alliances.

Whether you're teaching one-shots or courses, are part of the student success team, or are just navigating the complex world of faculty engagement, Faculty and Librarian Partnerships can provide easy-to-implement strategies, relatable stories, and innovative ideas to inspire and guide your work.

Amy Dye-Reeves is the head of the Library of Architecture, Design, and Construction at Auburn University. Recent publications include "Developing virtual information literacy skills during the COVID-19 pandemic: Partnerships development with the Estacado Early College High School and the College of Education" in Instructional Identities and Information Literacy, Volume 3 and "Collecting all eight: Choose your own adventures in learning to develop information literacy skills using QR codes for first year students" in Intellectual Curiosity and the Roles of Libraries. Recent presentations include "An apple a day: Daily assessment with asynchronous video instruction" at the LOEX Annual Conference 2024; "Funding ... funding ... funding ... How can I find money for library travel" at the LACUNY Institute 2024; and "Improving conversations: Assisting the hard of hearing and visual impairments" at the LACUNY Institute 2023. She is a member of the Association of College & Research Libraries' Board of Directors.

Erica Watson is the electronic resources and technical services librarian at Contra Costa College. She is a published author and proud member of the Association of College & Research Libraries. Erica is a strong advocate for equitable access to information and inclusive academic support.