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Laura Karas Portfolio: Examples of Teaching and Outreach

This private guide was designed to showcase the library work of Laura Karas

Fake News Presentation - Public Library

Hand Out - Narrowing your topic with asking words

Using Canva for Teaching - Conference Presentation

This graphic was part of a class on using Canva and basic Graphic Design elements to create better hand outs and web pages as part of the Technology in the Library Conference held at USC Upstate

Info-Graphics

Each of my infographics is paired with a word document, a screen readable PDF, and/or ALT Text that allows for the visually impaired to follow along with the infographic. 

What is an Annotated Bibliography? Infographic

Handling a hot issue - Challenge your knowledge & preconceived ideas; Question Everything Table your Emotions Stick to the FACTS Choose trustworthy resources; Watch out for Bias Think outside the box; avoid the "typical argument" Consider & Present all sides

Developing a Topic Interest: Choose something you’ll enjoy researching and writing about. Scope” Consider the breadth and depth of the topic, Avoid topics that are too big or too small. Time: Pick a topic you can successfully address in the given amount of time. Clarity:” Know what you are looking for, refine and adjust as needed. When in doubt ask a librarian. Assignment: follow the direction from your professor on topic and paper requirements.

Topics such as science & healthcare generally rely on more recent materials whereas arts & humanities are less confined by time. Research published in 1920 on a Shakespeare play may be more relevant than current writings. Conversely, as technology advances research on computers from the 1980s becomes outdated & less relevant than current research on the topic.

Technical & Coding Skills

The accordion boxes below both demonstrate the use of the Bootstrap CSS coding available to use with SpringShare's LibGuides as well as offers links to just a few of the over 100 LibGuides I have created.