Can libraries be normal?

Oct. 30, 2019

Show Notes:

On this episode of The Librarian's Guide to Teaching, Amanda and Jessica respond to a recent article published about academic libraries and what students really want. They also share a tweet of the week. 

• The Atlantic Article: https://www.theatlantic.com/education/archive/2019/10/college-students-dont-want-fancy-libraries/599455/
  
• Duke Study referenced in Atlantic Article: https://library.duke.edu/about/depts/assessment-user-experience/student-survey
  
• Ebony Magnus, Jackie Belanger and Maggie Faber; Towards a Critical Assessment Practice: http://www.inthelibrarywiththeleadpipe.org/2018/towards-critical-assessment-practice/
  

***Note: The article is discussed with a bit of snark at times but we focus on positive takeaways around library assessment, institutional culture and meeting the needs of students.

This episode's theme music:
Srivastav, A. (2013). Merry Go Round [Audio file]. Retrieved from https://soundcloud.com/909-music/arnav-srivastav-merry-go

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