Rethinking and measuring librarian impacts on student success - information literacy
January 11, 2023
Supporting information literacy offers an opportunity for academic librarians to play a key role in students’ academic success. Library Consultant Ken Chad is in conversation with Jared Oates to discuss his analysis of the issues, potential ways forward and the implications for library technology. Jared Oates is co-founder and COO at Niche Academy, which provides solutions to librarians looking to deliver more effective information literacy programmes. Prior to starting Niche Academy, Jared was the Director of Product Strategy for SirsiDynix. Jared is a writer, software engineer, and an entrepreneur. Over many years working with hundreds of libraries, he’s spent a lot of time thinking about the challenges they face and the unique ways they can positively impact their communities.