Teaching Information Skills; Theory and practice

Teaching information skills is now a crucial part of most librarians' jobs, but very few have been formally trained to teach. This practical text will show the reader how implement vital teaching skills in their role as a librarian. The book covers both the theory and the practice of library instruction. Each of the main chapters is based around one of the key elements of succesful learning and teaching, ut specifically applied to the library context. Each chapter has two parts - an explanatory section explaining the theories and principles, and a second part comprising case studies of successful approaches in each instance. The book draws best practice examples and case studies from a broad range of sectors, showcasing illustrations of matierals, assessments and teaching plans from a wide variety of organizations. All library and information professionals who have to instruct others - either students or collegues - as part of their jo, whether working in an education, public, health or workplace library context will need this book. It will be and essetial for library school students as the subject becomes more widely taught.