Fundamentals of Library Instruction

by Monty L. McAdoo

Overview

In this book, veteran instruction services librarian McAdoo lays out the fundamentals of the discipline in easily accessible language.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780838994146
Publisher:	American Library Association
Publication date:	04/09/2012
Series:	Fundamentals Series
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	112
File size:	461 KB

About the Author

Dr. Monty L. McAdoo is Instructional Services Librarian of the Baron-Forness Library at Edinboro University of Pennsylvania in Edinboro, Pennsylvania. His research interests include faculty understanding and use of information literacy and information technology. He is also interested in the philosophy of library and information science. McAdoo earned his master's degree in library science at the University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, and his doctorate of education in administration and leadership studies at Indiana University of Pennsylvania.

Table of Contents

Table of Contents

Preface

1. Historical Overview of Library Instruction
2. Who Teaches?
3. How Students Learn
4. Pre-delivery Considerations
5. What to Teach
6. Where Instruction Takes Place
7. It’s About Time
8. Characteristics of Effective Instructors
9. Characteristics of Effective Instruction
10. Assessment
11. Challenges to Instruction

Index