Information literacy instruction : selecting an effective model / John Walsh.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Walsh, John.

Series:

Chandos Information Professional Series

Chandos information professional series

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Information literacy--Study and teaching.

Information literacy.

Information literacy--Study and teaching (Higher).

Library orientation.

Information science.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (219 p.)

Edition:

1st edition

Place of Publication:

Oxford : Chandos Publishing, 2011.

Language Note:

English

System Details:

text file

Summary:

An invaluable guide for MLS professionals and students, this new book explains how librarians can select an effective method of library instruction based on their users, the objectives of the instruction and the delivery environment. The content describes the different methods available and in what circumstances the methods are most effective. It includes descriptions of curriculums for the methods currently available and describes a range of objectives the curriculums meet and the common environments librarians use for instruction. Information Literacy Instruction also introduces two new idea

Contents:

Cover; Information Literacy Instruction: Selecting an effective model; Copyright; Deication; Contents; List of figures; List of tables; Acknowledgements; About the author; Introduction; References; 1 Methods of instruction; What is information literacy instruction?; Information literacy instruction: what has it become?; Teaching methods; Take-home message; References; 2 Objectives of instruction; The role of assessment; Measuring effectiveness of instruction; Take-home message; References; 3 Participant populations, library environments, and learning environments; Participants

Library environmentsLearning environments; Take-home message; References; 4 Effective ILI methods; What to consider; Choosing based on objective; Choosing based on teaching method comparison; Choosing based on learning-environment comparison; Take-home message; References; 5 The future of information literacy instruction; Multi-literacy instruction; Transliteracies; Other new ideas for ILI; Take-home message; References; Appendix ACRL competencies, standards, performance indicators, and outcomes; Standard One; Standard Two; Standard Three; Standard Four; Standard Five; Index

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

9781780632841

1780632843

OCLC:

865333620