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One Great Thing - College of Lake County

Dr. Nick Shevera and Michelle Carter talk with Library Beat about the embeded instruction program available at the Library.

One Great Thing - College of Lake County from Library Beat on Vimeo.

Classroom/Library Faculty Collaboration Imbedded With Success

Librarian Michelle Carter and English Instructor Nick Schevera were recently interviewed on the North Suburban Library System's Cable Program. They talked about how librarians have been imbedded in CLC online classes, giving online students access to guided assistance from librarians. According to Nick, it really is a positive program and he wishes more CLC faculty would utilize this library service.

Take a listen to an explanation of the program by clicking here

CLC Faculty Make Presentation on Innovative Library Research Training Program

Uri Toch, CLC Library Faculty, and Ken Kikuchi, CLC Psychology Faculty, co-presented “Peer-to-Peer Learning: Catalyst for Leadership Development” at National-Louis University’s Community College Leadership Conference on Innovation and Change at the downtown campus of National-Louis University on Saturday, May 2. The presentation highlighted the library's joint project with Ken's psychology service-learning students. The service-learning students are trained on general library research techniques and then these students teach other students these same skills. It was a very successful program.

Welcome Library Personnel From Oakton Community College

On April 23, The CLC library hosted a number of librarians and library staff members from Oakton Community College. The Oakton group got a behind-the-scenes tour of library operations and then there was an open-ended discussion on library-related issues.

Book Cart Drill Parade During National Library Week

On Wednesday, April 15, we had a book cart drill parade showering candy on students and thanking the CLC community for their support of the library. Here is our motley crew as we head out for action.

Reader's Theatre in Library Atrium

Over 30 students were on hand to help us celebrate National Library Week with a reader's theatre event in the Library atrium on Monday, April 13. English instructor, Mary Ann Bretzlauf, shown below with a student, Maria, helped organize the event.

Celebrate National Library Week With Your Friends

April 12-18 is National Library Week, an annual celebration of the contributions of our nation's libraries and librarians. We will have a number of events to highlight the CLC library community.

Monday, April 13 11-noon, Library Atrium. Join us for the First Annual Readers Theater. Students and instructors will be reading passages from their favorite works, including "The Pact" by Davis, Hunt, and Jenkins and "A Place to Stand" by Jimmy Santiago Baca. Join English instructor Mary Ann Bretzlauf, some of her students, and others for this exciting play on words.

Wednesday, April 15 noon--12:30 Library and surrounding area. The Library Drill Cart Team will parade with some decorated carts. Don't miss the Mardi-Gras like excitement. There is sure to be candy, as well.

Thursday, April 16 4 p.m.-- Mark Dowling and his enterprising group of culinary students will be preparing some tasty treats for library users. Share the fun (and the calories) by being near the Reference desk on the second floor of the library.