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Instruction in Libraries and Information Centers

Instruction in Libraries and Information Centers

An Introduction

ByLaura SaundersMelissa A. Wong

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This open access textbook offers a comprehensive introduction to instruction in all types of library and information settings. Designed for students in library instruction courses, the text is also a resource for new and experienced professionals seeking best practices and selected resources to support their instructional practice. Organized around the backward design approach and written by LIS faculty members with expertise in teaching and learning, this book offers clear guidance on writing learning outcomes, designing assessments, and choosing and implementing instructional strategies, framed by clear and accessible explanations of learning theories. The text takes a critical approach to pedagogy and emphasizes inclusive and accessible instruction. Using a theory into practice approach that will move students from learning to praxis, each chapter includes practical examples, activities, and templates to aid readers in developing their own practice and materials. A free digital copy of this title is available at https://doi.org/10.21900/wd.12

Details

Publication Date
Nov 5, 2020
Language
English
ISBN
9781946011114
Category
Education & Language
Copyright
Creative Commons NonCommercial, NoDerivatives (CC BY-NC-ND)
Contributors
By (author): Laura Saunders, By (author): Melissa A. Wong, Foreword by: Lisa Janicke Hinchliffe

Specifications

Pages
399
Binding Type
Paperback Perfect Bound
Interior Color
Black & White
Dimensions
US Letter (8.5 x 11 in / 216 x 279 mm)

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