Background: The nursing school liaison librarian taught three modules for an undergraduate course each fall semester for the last three years. In recognition of these efforts, the librarian was approved as a volunteer Educational Instructor to support collaboration and involvement in the class. The librarian-led sessions cover topics including Information Literacy, Searching and Scholarly Communications, and Health Literacy and Patient Education. The librarian has 1.5 hours for each module and is encouraged to incorporate relevant topics and issues within the instructional design. The modules include library resources, diversity and inclusion, cultural humility, and consumer and patient health resources.
Description: Building on the close relationship between the library and the School of Nursing, the liaison librarian reached out to faculty and noted that the Health Communication class (one of the first classes that juniors take) would benefit from incorporation of library resources and other areas of librarian expertise. The librarian started by teaching one module and over the years that participation has increased to three modules. The librarian incorporates slides and active learning techniques (e.g., PollEverywhere and role-play) to convey the importance of communication, research, and patient education. The techniques used will be outlined in this lightning talk. Due to this increased involvement, the librarian was recognized with a volunteer instructor appointment at the school. The professors of this class have shared the feedback they have received from students, which has been positive and led to continued participation.
Conclusion: Due to this increased involvement, the librarian was recognized with a volunteer instructor appointment at the school. The professors of this class have shared with the librarian the feedback they receive from the students, which has been positive and led to continued participation.