The one-shot library instruction survival guide / Heidi E. Buchanan & Beth A. McDonough.
By: Buchanan, Heidi E [author.].
Contributor(s): McDonough, Beth [author.].
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BookPublisher: Chicago : ALA Editions, an imprint of the American Library Association, 2014Description: vi, 130 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm.Content type: text Media type: unmediated Carrier type: volumeISBN: 9780838912157; 083891215X.Subject(s): Library orientation for college students | Information literacy -- Study and teaching (Higher)
| Research -- Methodology -- Study and teaching (Higher) | Academic libraries -- Relations with faculty and curriculumIncludes bibliographical references and index.
They never told me this in library school -- The teaching faculty won't/don't : communicating and collaborating with instructors -- But, how will I cover everything? -- How do I get them to pay attention? Classroom strategies for one-shot instruction -- But my classroom is (online, in an auditorium, in a classroom with no computers) -- How will I know what worked? -- There's not enough of me to go around! What to do when you become a victim of your own success.
Though many librarians want to be excellent teachers, they encounter significant barriers to their success, and formal preparation for teaching is usually not offered in graduate programs. To help your students become information literate, you must learn to turn everyday challenges into instruction that is meaningful and relevant for your students.
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