Teach Information Literacy skills in order to facilitate effective learning organizations
I don't think of it as "teaching." Rather, I view it as sharing something exciting I've learned with people who are interested in it, too. I am passionate about people finding the information they need.
Information is power. And effectively teaching information literacy skills is about helping people build research and critical thinking skills in order to empower people to better their lives and environment. This idea is at the heart of the history of public libraries in the United States, and also woven into the mission of academic libraries. Whatever library I am in, this idea also influences how I deal with patrons, and especially reference service requests.
In a more formal setting, however, I've already had opportunities to share my passion for a well-conducted library research setting, as evidenced below:
Artifacts that demonstrate this outcome:
One of the tasks in my graduate assistantship with the Newman Division of Nursing Library was to teach information literacy modules in certain classes. These 1/2 hour lectures and accompanying labs allowed me to hone my teaching skills to a library patron audience.
When I later interviewed for a position at an academic library, I modified the basic module from the nursing library:
Using Library Resources