Welcome to the Libraratory! 2024 VLA/VLACRL Annual Conference

Looking for practical ways to enact DEI goals? Based on Oregon State University training, institutions have been increasing the use of search advocates to support their missions of inclusivity. This panel discussion of search advocate librarians explores the role of formal and informal search advocacy within libraries.

Looking to get started with scholarly publishing? Need to help patrons navigate the vast and sometimes dicey waters of journal submissions? This presentation will go over the basics of peer review covering both the authors’ and editors’ prospectives and responsiblities.

A recent study about ChatGPT use amongst librarians broke a reliable and widely replicated model. This presentation digs through the incongruous results to provide a snapshot of the excitement, concerns, and conflict that arise in engaging with such tools, particularly in our capacity as information literacy instructors. Generative AI, like Chat GPT, is changing the landscape of information literacy as well as how we develop and deliver instructional content. This presentation speaks to how early adopters and detractors began to experiment with the technology and how they viewed its influence on their instructional design, applying information literacy principles to GenAI generated content, and ethically engaging with these new tools in academic settings.