Product Description: Being a great teacher is part and parcel of being a great librarian. In this book, veteran instruction services librarian McAdoo lays out the fundamentals of the discipline in easily accessible language. Succinctly covering the topic from top to bottom, heOffers an overview of the historical context of library instruction, drawing on recent research in learning theory to help the instructor choose the most effective strategies for any situationShows readers how to assess the information needs of a given audience, how to develop a curriculum for teaching information literacy, and how to fit an appropriate amount of content into the allotted timeAddresses the pros and cons of online versus face-to-face instructionIncludes methods for publicizing the availability of the library s learning opportunitiesWith expert guidance for putting theory into practice, McAdoo s book helps librarians connect with students as effectively as possible...read more

Product Description: Packed with useful tips and techniques, this handy guide offers advice on working with both students and instructors to develop successful assignments that integrate your library's resources. Managing relationships among faculty and students can be complicated, "Building Bridges" shows how you can establish effective liaisons, with: tips to alert instructors of the library's ever-changing resources in order to craft stimulating, up-to-date assignments; straightforward, practical discussion of relationships among students, faculty, and information professionals, and how these groups can work better together; and, resources, references, and more for librarians who wish to better understand library assignments...read more