Category Archives: IRDL

Using Albert Bandura’s theory of self-efficacy (1977) as a theoretical base, we designed the Institute for Research Design in Librarianship (IRDL) to address the four main sources of influence on self-efficacy: mastery experiences, social persuasion, modeling, and emotional arousal. We … Continue reading →

[Edited 8/15/2025 to include the costs of the snacks] Part of a series of reflections on some of the affective components of the Institute for Research Design in Librarianship (IRDL) program, things I put in place to make the Scholars … Continue reading →

[Edited 8/15/2025 to include the costs of the awards and prizes] Part of a series of reflections on some of the affective components of the Institute for Research Design in Librarianship (IRDL) program, things I put in place to make … Continue reading →

[Edited 8/15/2025 to include the costs of the snacks] Part of a series of reflections on some of the affective components of the IRDL program, things I put in place to make the Scholars feel welcomed and delighted in the … Continue reading →

The first in a series of reflections on some of the affective components of the IRDL program, things I put in place to make the Scholars feel welcomed and comfortable in the learning environment. Fidgets (in person) When the summer … Continue reading →

This post is about the decision to end the Institute for Research Design in Librarianship (IRDL) program and the impact of the Trump administration’s dismantling of the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS), the funding agency that had supported … Continue reading →