Lauri C. Rebar, MLIS, MEd

Lauri Rebar is a University Librarian and has been Instruction Coordinator for the Research and Instructional Services Department at Florida Atlantic University (FAU) S. E. Wimberly Library since 2020. She received her library science degree from the University of South Florida in 2008 and graduated with a master in education degree in instructional technology from Florida Atlantic University in 2019. Ms. Rebar is active in library instruction sessions from introductory lessons to more in-depth sessions for higher-level courses, plus specialized workshops. She also works with students and faculty one-on-one in face-to-face and online research consultations. Lauri serves as library liaison and subject specialist for the FAU Colleges of Nursing and Education. She is active in state, regional, and national organizations, and is currently a Board Member of Florida Association of College and Research Libraries. Ms. Rebar pursues collaboration through co-authoring articles and providing presentations with Florida Atlantic education faculty and instructional designers. Her interests in emerging technologies include information and digital literacy as well as artificial intelligence. She actively pursues professional development and enjoys sharing knowledge via committees, presentations, poster sessions, and webinars. Lauri works with new and established authors as co-editor of a peer-reviewed library journal, The Reference Librarian.

See attached CV. 

• 2019: Master of Education, Instructional Technology, Florida Atlantic University
• 2008: Master of Arts, Information and Library Science, University of South Florida
• 1976: Bachelor of Arts, Music, with teacher certification, Florida Atlantic University

• Information literacy, digital literacy, and fake news
• Library Instruction
• Artificial Intelligence

• Milner, W., Brown, V., Rebar, L., & Musgrove, A. (2023). Digital ownership issues and responsibilities. In V. Brown (Ed.), Global societal impact of digital literacy (pp. 13-24). Kendall Hunt Publishing. https://bookshelf.vitalsource.com/books/9798765742259
• Milner, W., Brown, V., & Rebar, L. (2023). Evaluate digital content. In V. Brown (Ed.), Global societal impact of digital literacy (pp. 91-100). Kendall Hunt Publishing. https://bookshelf.vitalsource.com/books/9798765742259  
• Musgrove, A., Powers, J. R., & Rebar, L. (2022, November 4). Digital Literacy Demystified [online presentation & discussion]. Sixth Annual Miami Teaching, Learning, and Technology Collective (MTLTC) Event.
• Rebar, L., & Somers, J. (2020, March 4-5). Dancing with superstars: A perfect campus partnership, [Conference session]. TOPkit Workshop 2020, University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL. https://topkit.org/workshop/topkit-past-events-workshop-2020/
• Rebar, L. (2020, January 30). Instructional design for programming [Virtual workshop]. Southeast Florida Library Information Network (SEFLIN) Digital Youth Discussion Group, Boca Raton, FL.

• Co-editor, The Reference Librarian, by Taylor & Francis, June 2016-present.
• Ask a Librarian Exemplary Detailed Chat Award, February 2021, October 2021. Tampa Bay Library Consortium (TBLC), Tampa, FL.
• Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society (elected 1976)
• Kappa Delta Pi Honor Society (elected 2019)