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- Description
- Table of Contents
- About the authors
- Reviews
Newly revised and updated, this best-seller continues to serve as the go-to resource for orienting library workers new to instruction, readying coordinators as they prepare to take on the job, and self-training for those settling into a new role or context.
Written by a team of library instructors whose “experience and expertise in this field is evident throughout” (VOYA), this one-stop starter kit has been praised as “a solid overview of academic instruction librarianship for both supervisors and novices” (Library Journal). Now the authors have updated it to better address differing perspectives and experiences in librarianship while thoroughly reflecting the significant ways in which the field has changed since the book’s first edition in 2016. Easing the transition into library instruction while supporting all those involved, including supervisors, colleagues, and trainees, this hands-on workbook
- incorporates research on teaching and learning from numerous disciplines, including but not limited to library literature, that has been sharpened and refreshed for this edition;
- guides readers through training a new colleague or someone new to instruction, complete with reflection questions, sample lesson plans, activities, and advice from experts throughout the field;
- explores the different roles an instruction librarian is usually expected to play, such as colleague, instructional designer, teaching partner, advocate, project manager, and learner;
- adopts a person-centered approach to the role, with new chapters on critical information literacy and sustainable practices; and
- provides tips on self-assessment, self-care, resiliency, and continuing education, both formal and informal, to set readers on a successful path of teaching, learning, and professional growth.
Preface
Acknowledgments
Introduction
Part 1
Chapter 1 Identifying as an Instruction Librarian
Chapter 2 Library Instruction and Information Literacy
Part 2
Chapter 3 The Many Hats We Wear
Chapter 4 Colleague
Chapter 5 Instructional Designer
Chapter 6 Teacher
Chapter 7 Teaching Partner
Chapter 8 Advocate
Chapter 9 Project Manager
Chapter 10 Coordinator
Chapter 11 Learner
Part 3
Chapter 12 Observation
Chapter 13 Sustainable Practices for Instruction Librarians
Part 4 Templates
- Sample Lesson Plan 1
- Sample Lesson Plan 2 and Script
- Sample Assignments
- Sample Observation Form
About the Authors
Index
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Praise for the first edition
”The authors’ experience and expertise in this field is evident throughout the book. Like the position they are describing, their resources are varied and draw from both library and educational fields … Though written for college and university librarians, school librarians can find helpful information for increasing their effectiveness and confidence in working with students and faculty.”
— VOYA
”Many librarians find that their initial teaching experience is 'trial by fire' rather than a structured training program. With that in mind, the authors have written a solid overview of academic instruction librarianship for both supervisors and novices ... New instruction librarians, particularly recent graduates, will likely find the chapters related to roles to be helpful in understanding expectations in their new workplace. Even experienced managers should find this work to be helpful in thinking about how to welcome librarians into the instruction programs."
— Library Journal
”The greatest strength of this book is its practical applicability; as they present each idea, the authors demonstrate how it can be applied in the workplace. Tools such as a sample orientation checklist, training curriculum, lesson plan, and workshop script would help new librarians design their first classes ... I appreciated the authors’ acknowledgement that public speaking and teaching can be difficult for many. Benjes-Small and Miller describe themselves as librarians who love instruction, and their enthusiasm shines through in the book. They maintain a positive and encouraging tone throughout. Their work may inspire even a hesitant instructor to tackle the challenges and reap the rewards of library instruction. "
— Journal of the Canadian Health Libraries Association