Professional contributions & recognition

Peer reviewed publications

  • Macdonald, K. (2008). ESL Library Skills: An information literacy program for adults with low levels of English literacy. Australian Library Journal, 57 (3), 295-309.
  • Macdonald, K. (2009). Out of the boot camp and into the chrysalis: A reflective practice case study.  Australian Library Journal, 58 (1), 17-27.

Conference presentations

  • Beyond the classroom … and into the Library: The ESL Information Literacy Project at the University of Ballarat. Paper presented at the AMEP Partners Day: Celebrating the AMEP, Melbourne, 2007.
  • Soapbox presentation on the ESL Information Literacy Project, presented at the University of Ballarat Learning & Teaching Conference, 2007.

Teaching resources
These kits contain lesson plans and teaching support materials for courses developed in the ESL Information Literacy Program and may be trialed in other libraries, with permission from the UB Library.  Please contact me for further information.

  • Macdonald, K. & Haynes, C. (2007). Information literacy: Library skills program for ESL students. University of Ballarat, Ballarat, Vic.
  • Macdonald, K. & Haynes, C. (2007). Conversation in the library: For CSWE2+ students. University of Ballarat, Ballarat, Vic.
  • Macdonald, K. (2007). Conversations: Afternoon tea in the library with CSWE students. Ballarat, Vic.: ESL-Library Liaison Project, 2007.

Awards

  • Inclusion in the American Library Association Library Instruction Round Table’s Top 20 Instructional Articles list for 2008
  • Australian Postgraduate Award (received 2008)
  • Golden Key National Honour Society (inducted Monash University, 1996)
  • GWIS Award (Good Work in Information Services)
    • GWIS Award (September 2006, June 2007 and July 2008)
    • GWIS Frequent Flyer Award (2007)
    • GWIS Honourable Mention (April 2007)

Committees and associations