Publications

IN PRESS: Gibson, Craig and Miller, Sara D. “A Professional Learning Course and Networks of Practice for Disciplinary Information Literacy” (2023). In Threshold Concepts in the Moment, Brill, UK.

Bierema, A. M. K., Miller, S. D., & Vergara, C. E. (2021). “The Stakeholders of Gorongosa National Park: Intersecting Scientific and Information Literacies.” National Center for Case Study Teaching in Science. https://sciencecases.lib.buffalo.edu/collection/detail.html?case_id=1208&id=1208

Miller, S. D., Bierema, A. M. K., & Vergara, C. E. (2021). “Bringing Mammoths Back from Extinction: Developing Scientific and Information Literacies.” National Center for Case Study Teaching in Science. https://sciencecases.lib.buffalo.edu/collection/detail.html?case_id=1207&id=1207

Miller, S. D., Ording, G. J., Tans, E. D., & Vergara, C. E. (2019). “’The earth is flat’ and other thresholds: a critically reflective cross-disciplinary conversation in the post-truth era.” In Libraries Promoting Reflective Dialogue in a Time of Political Polarization. Association of College and Research Libraries.

Miller, S. D. (2018). “Diving Deep: Reflective Questions for Identifying Tacit Disciplinary Information Literacy Knowledge Practices, Dispositions, and Values through the ACRL Framework for Information Literacy.” Journal of Academic Librarianship, 44(3), 412–418.

Standards and Proficiencies for Instruction Librarians and Coordinators Revision Task Force. (2017, May 15). Roles and Strengths of Teaching Librarians. American Library Association.

DeJoy, N. C., Holcomb, B. D., & Miller, S. D. (2016). “Integrating the Frameworks in Postsecondary Writing: Disciplinary Literacy in First-Year Composition.” In R. McClure (Ed.), Rewired: Research-Writing Partnerships in a Framework State of Mind. Chicago: Association of College and Research Libraries.

Minkin, R., and Miller, SD. (2016) “Qualitative teaching and learning needs assessment for a community of academic librarians.”  Journal of Library Administration, 56(4).

Miller, S.D., DeJoy, N., and Oberdick, B.M. (2013). “RAIDS for research.” In Successful Strategies for Teaching Undergraduate Student Research. Ed. Beth Bloom and Marta Deyrup. Rowman and Littlefield.

Aaron, Jane E. (2010). The Little, Brown Compact Handbook Special Edition for Michigan State University. New York: Longman. Editor: Part 7: Research Writing

Miller, S. “What’s the question? Inquiry-based learning in library instruction.” Insight: MSU Libraries. May 2011, p1.

“Joking with the Jokers.” In Humor and Information Literacy: Practical Techniques for Library Instruction.  By Scott Sheidlower and Joshua Vossler. Santa Barbara, CA: Greenwood, 2011, p 66-67.

Miller, S. D. (2009). “Learning Outcomes, Instructional Design, and the 50-Minute Information Literacy Session.” The Michigan Academician, 39(1), 31-45.

Miller, S. D. (2009) “The Tablet PC – Cool Toy or Useful Tool?” 36th National LOEX Conference Proceedings, 129-132.

“They’re Already Experts.” In The Library Instruction Cookbook: 50+ Active Recipes for 1-Shot Sessions. By Ryan Sittler and Doug Cook. Chicago: ACRL, 2009.

Invited Presentations and Workshops

“Information Literacy in the Disciplines: Rethinking Approaches to Student Engagement with Information Sources.” Workshop for Calvin College teaching faculty and librarians presented at Calvin College, Grand Rapids, MI, May 20, 2016

“The Framework for Information Literacy and its Impact on Student Learning.” Panel presentation with Craig Gibson, Merinda Kaye Hensley, Carl DiNardo, and Alan Carbery at ACRL 2015 Conference, Portland, OR, March 27, 2015

Presentations and Panel Discussions

“Deficit or Equity: Decoding implicit thinking and practice in information literacy teaching and learning.” Discussion forum led by Sara D. Miller and Amanda Folk.  Presented at the ALA Annual Conference, Washington, DC, June 2019.

“Connecting Literacy Practices to Integrate Diversity, Inclusion, and Learning.” Facilitated discussion led by Claudia E. Vergara, Sara D. Miller, Gabriel J. Ording, & Andrea Bierema. Presented at Creating a 21st-Century General Education: Responding to Seismic Shifts: AAC&U (Association of American Colleges & Universities) General Education and Assessment Conference, San Francisco, CA, February 2019.

“Curricular Integration: Connecting Literacies in General Education Science Courses.” Facilitated discussion led by Claudia E. Vergara, Gabriel J. Ording, Oz Hernandez, and Sara D. Miller presented at the AAC&U (Association of American Colleges & Universities) 2018 General Education & Assessment: Foundations for Democracy, Philadelphia, PA, February 2018.

“Developing a Scalable Online Scientific Information Literacy Module.” Discussion presented with Eric Tans and Elizabeth Webster at the ACRL STS Information Literacy Committee (Science and Technology Section) Chat Series, April 2017.

“Information Literacy as Disciplinary Inclusion: Identifying and Revealing Scholarly Communication Processes through the ACRL Framework.” Presented with Merinda K. Hensley at the European Conference on Information Literacy (ECIL), Prague, Czech Republic, October 2016.

“Exploring Framework concepts in the humanities through badging: a creative pilot project.” Presented with Emilia Marcyk. At the Intersection: Libraries & the Digital Learning Ecosystem. 2016 CIC CLI Conference, University of Wisconsin, Madison, May 2016.

“Within and Without: Academic privilege and the standpoint of public service librarians.” Presented with Rachel M. Minkin at the Michigan Academy of Sciences, Arts, and Letters, Saginaw Valley State University, Saginaw, MI, March 4, 2016.

“The Formation of an Information Literate Learner: Toward Pedagogies to Address Ontological Obstacles in the Liminal Space.” Paper presented at CAPAL 2015: Academic Librarianship And Critical Practice, Ottawa, ON, Canada, June 2, 2015
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“Reframing Open Access as a Ground for Embedded Information Literacy Instruction.” Panel presentation with Dr. Nancy DeJoy, Dr. Brian Holcomb, Dr. Joyce Meier, Benjamin Oberdick, Rachel Minkin, and Jill Morningstar at Conference on College Composition and Communication (CCCC), Indianapolis, IN, March 20, 2014.

“Teaching Information Literacy.” Presentation with Deborah Margolis and Heidi Schroeder for Teaching Assistant Programs, MSU Graduate School. January 31, 2013.

“Information Literacy Assessment: From the Classroom to the Curriculum.” Presentation for Art of Liaison, Instruction, and Selection series, MSU Libraries, October 11, 2012.

“Align, Articulate & Advance: Mapping Your Value in a Changing Institutional Landscape.” Presentation with Stephanie Perentesis, Library Instruction Coordinator, Michigan State University. Michigan Library Association Annual Conference, Kalamazoo, Michigan, October 27, 2011

Panelist: MSU Office of Faculty and Organizational Development: Faculty Development for members of the DelPHE Iraq Grant Program, Sept. 23, 2011, MSU Union.

“Librarian? Teacher? Navigator? Information Literacy, Library Instruction, and the Changing Role of Librarian,” presentation with Benjamin Oberdick, Michelle Allen, and Stephanie Perentesis, presented at LAMP (LIS Access Midwest Program), Michigan State University,  May 22, 2010

“Assessing Collaboration: The effect of pedagogical alignment and shared learning outcomes for information literacy instruction in first year writing classes.” Presentation with Dr. Nancy DeJoy, Director, MSU Tier I Writing Program. LILAC (Librarians’ Information Literacy Annual Conference), Limerick, Ireland, March 20, 2010

“Delivering Library Resources and Services Through Course Management Systems.” with Kim Farley and Suzanne Bernsten, Lansing Community College. Presented at Michigan Library Association (MLA) Annual Conference, Lansing, Michigan, November 5, 2009

“Intentional Integration: Using Camtasia and PowerPoint to Create Information Literacy Modules for Tier I Writing.” with Ben Oberdick. Presentation to Michigan State University teaching faculty. Explorations in Instructional Technology Brown Bag Series, East Lansing, MI, September 11, 2009

“Tablet Technology in Library Instruction.” Presentation at Michigan Library Association Tech Escape, Lansing, Michigan, March 20, 2009.

Panelist, “Instructional Design in the Real World” panel discussion, with Dr. Nancy DeJoy, Head of Tier I Writing, Michigan State University. Michigan Library Association Annual Conference, Kalamazoo, Michigan, Oct. 2008.

“The Tablet PC – Cool Toy or Useful Tool?” Presentation at LOEX Annual Conference, Oak Brook, Illinois, May 2008.

“Learning Outcomes, Instructional Design, and the 50-Minute Information Literacy Session.” Presented paper, Michigan Academy of Sciences, Arts and Letters, Kalamazoo, MI, March 7, 2008

Workshops

“Developing Disciplinary Information Literacy.” Workshop presented at the MSU Spring Teaching & Learning Conference, Michigan State University, May 2017.

“Thinking Through Information Literacy in the Disciplines: A Workshop for Librarians and Teaching Faculty.” Online presentation presented at the ACRL IS Forum: Using the Framework to Foster Conversations about Information Literacy Instruction, May 2016

“Librarians in the messy middle: Examining critical librarianship practice through the lens of privilege in academia.” Workshop authored with Rachel M. Minkin and presented at CLAPS 2016: Critical Librarianship and Pedagogy Symposium, Tucson, AZ, February 25-26, 2016.

“Thinking Through Information Literacy in the Disciplines: Using the ACRL Framework to Make Expert Processes Visible.” Workshop presented at the 4th Annual Indiana University Libraries Information Literacy Colloquium, Kokomo, IN, August 7, 2015

“Information Literacy in the Disciplines: Rethinking Approaches to Student Engagement with Information Sources.” Workshop for Michigan State University teaching faculty presented at the 2015 Spring Institute on College Teaching and Learning, East Lansing, MI, May 11, 2015

“Disciplinary Literacy in First-Year Writing Courses: A Collaborative Context For Critical Information Literacy Instruction.” Workshop presented with Dr. Nancy DeJoy and Benjamin Oberdick at ACRL (Association of College and Research Libraries) Annual Conference, Indianapolis, IN, April 11, 2013.

“Disciplinary Literacy – A Context for Learning Critical Information Literacy.” Workshop presented with Dr. Nancy DeJoy and Benjamin Oberdick at LILAC (Librarians’ Information Literacy Annual Conference), Glasgow, Scotland, UK, April 11, 2012.

Poster Presentations

“Sustainable teaching and learning support: Using qualitative needs assessment to uncover teaching and learning needs of subject librarians.” Poster session with Rachel M. Minkin. ACRL 2015 Conference, Portland, OR, March 26, 2015

“Digital Humanities Pedagogy in the Library.” Poster session with Thomas Padilla, Bobby Smiley, Sara Miller, Hailey Mooney. ACRL 2015 Conference, Portland, OR, March 27, 2015

“Using Exploratory Writing to Support Inquiry-Based Teaching and Learning Across The Disciplines” poster session, with MSU Faculty Learning Community. MSU Office for Faculty and Organizational Development Spring Institute, May 15, 2012.

“From Instruction Librarian to Teaching Fellow: Joining the SoTL Community” poster session, American Library Association Annual Conference, New Orleans, Louisiana, June 25, 2011

“Assessing Collaboration: The effect of pedagogical alignment and shared learning outcomes for information literacy instruction in first year writing classes” poster session, MSU Lilly Teaching Fellows Poster Presentation,  Michigan State University, May 29, 2010

“Enhancing The First Year Experience (FYE) at MSU” poster session, with MSU Faculty Learning Community on the First Year Experience. Michigan State University Office for Faculty and Organizational Development Spring Institute, East Lansing, MI, May 13, 2008 and May 19, 2009

“Keeping Up With The Literature” poster session.  Michigan Library Association Academic Libraries Day, Mt. Pleasant, MI, March 2007