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McAdoo, Monty L. – ALA Editions, 2012
Being a great teacher is part and parcel of being a great librarian. In this book, veteran instruction services librarian McAdoo lays out the fundamentals of the discipline in easily accessible language. Succinctly covering the topic from top to bottom, he: (1) Offers an overview of the historical context of library instruction, drawing on recent…
Descriptors: Learning Theories, Information Needs, Information Literacy, Librarians
Smith, Susan Sharpless – ALA Editions, 2010
Expanding on the popular, practical how-to guide for public, academic, school, and special libraries, technology expert Susan Sharpless Smith offers library instructors the confidence to take Web-based instruction into their own hands. Smith has thoroughly updated "Web-Based Instruction: A Guide for Libraries" to include new tools and…
Descriptors: Web Based Instruction, Special Libraries, Educational Technology, Internet
Booth, Char – ALA Editions, 2011
Whether or not "instruction" appears in their job titles, librarians are often in the position of educating their users, colleagues, and peers to successfully locate and evaluate information. Because MLIS education tends to offer less-than-comprehensive preparation in pedagogy and instructional design, this much-needed book tackles the challenge…
Descriptors: Library Instruction, Reflective Teaching, Educational Theories, Educational Technology