Instructional video tutorials have been a commonly adopted method for library instructors to extend their reach as teachers. The limitations of one-shot instruction sessions often require ingenuitive approaches to harness student attention and equip them with the skills and attitudinal awareness to successfully navigate academic library research. One way to extend instructional work is to implement video tutorials before or after a one-shot session. Practical research skills are often frui...

Recent library literature conveys an increasing interest in diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility (DEIA) practices for improving library services. How does the literature explore DEIA education practices and training initiatives for library employees, including those who provide frontline reference services? What are examples of strategies for increasing awareness of DEIA topics among frontline reference workers, training reference staff to provide more inclusive or accessible se...

Many librarians suspect a misalignment between what students actually need to facilitate curricular research, what librarians think students need, and the librarian-curated tools created to meet those perceived needs. Specifically, academic librarians often create online, asynchronously accessible, research guides in order to aggregate relevant sources and outline research strategies.  Unfortunately, two problems persist: 1) If created without a specific request, guides may not...