The One-Shot Library Instruction Survival Guide / Edition 2

by Heidi E. Buchanan, Beth A. McDonough

Overview

The ACRL Framework for Information Literacy for Higher Education is good news for one-shot instructors. With its six frames and conceptual approach you're freed from a long list of outcomes and can instead focus on big ideas. The new edition of this concise guide will help you stay organized and use your limited time wisely. With guidance that will help students sharpen their critical thinking skills, use better sources, improve their understanding, and avoid plagiarism, this book covers

• creative solutions for real-life problems, such as a difficult assignment or controversial topic, illustrated with 13 vignettes from professionals in the field;
• efficient assessment despite limited time or resources;
• specialized settings like an online class or classroom without computers;
• practical ideas on instruction for the six frames;
• choosing the right lesson for the right student at the right time;
• how to use concept maps; and
• creating assignments for active learning and experiential learning.

Filled with strategies to guide students towards meeting instructors' expectations for critical thinking, this resource will also empower librarians to become better, more confident teachers.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780838914861
Publisher:	American Library Association
Publication date:	09/13/2016
Edition description:	Older Edition
Pages:	168
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.36(d)

About the Author

Heidi E. Buchanan is a research and instruction librarian and professor at Hunter Library, Western Carolina University, where she also serves as information literacy instruction coordinator. Her MSLS is from the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill. She is a graduate of the ACRL Information Literacy Immersion Program and a certified North Carolina Master Trainer.

Dr. Beth A. McDonough is a research and instruction librarian and associate professor at Hunter Library, Western Carolina University. Her MLS is from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro. Beth earned an Ed.D. in leadership of curriculum and instruction at Western Carolina University in 2014. Her dissertation focused on critical information literacy.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments vii

Chapter 1 "They Never Told He This in Library School" 1

Chapter 2 "The Teaching Faculty Won't/Don't" Communicating and Collaborating with Instructors 7

Chapter 3 "But, How Will I Cover Everything?" 29

Chapter 4 "How Do I Get Them to Pay Attention?" Classroom Strategies for One-Shot Instruction 49

Chapter 5 "But My Classroom Is (Online, in an Auditorium, in a Classroom with No Computers)" 79

Chapter 6 "How Will I Know What Worked?" 99

Chapter 7 "There's Not Enough of Me to Co Around!" What to Do When You Become a Victim of Your Own Success 119

Bibliography 135

Index 143

Editorial Reviews

03/01/2017
This second edition of Buchanan and McDonough's guide offers a concise, up-to-date primer for academic librarians on teaching the one-shot instruction session. It outlines key techniques and challenges that both enlighten the novice and refresh the veteran. In a conversational tone, the authors explain familiar strategies, such as how to establish strong relationships with faculty, and new ones, such as matching activities to the new Framework for Information Literacy. Perhaps the most valuable sections are the "Vignettes," which describe real-world examples relevant to the material at hand. In addition to teaching by example, each one provides an insider's perspective that's immediately practical and relatable. There are also excellent explanations and applications of experiential learning activities such as "The Jigsaw Method," "The One-Minute Paper," and "Concept Maps." If there's a weakness, it's a shortage of examples. Then again, the brevity of this book is a service to those with some teaching under their belts. For the novice, this work is best examined in tandem with a more robust volume on this topic such as Char Booth's excellent Reflective Teaching, Effecting Learning. VERDICT A terrific resource for instruction librarians at all experience levels.--Paul Stenis, Pepperdine Univ. Lib., Malibu, CA

Library Journal

A concise and useful handbook for the creation of successful information literacy instruction sessions.”
— College & Research Libraries

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