Reports results of survey of 116 members of Division of Instructional Development, Association for Educational Communications and Technology, concerning frequently recommended instructional development books. Tables covering respondents' job responsibilities, years of experience, and places of employment, most recommended books, and topics for new…

A survey was conducted of more than 300 instructional developers, asking which books they would recommend for a variety of different uses. To assist them, a listing of 139 instructional development books taken from a recent journal article was included with the survey. Participants, who represented a diverse but highly-experienced group, were…

A survey of instructional developers in academia and industry resulted in a list of 21 most recommended instructional development books in four categories: personal use, textbooks, reference, and reading for clients not knowledgeable about the field. Comparison of books recommended by the two groups revealed that they agreed on eight titles. (MBR)