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Direct linkMcAdoo, Monty L. – ALA Editions, 2012
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, he: (1) Offers an overview of the historical context of library instruction, drawing on recent…
Descriptors: Learning Theories, Information Needs, Information Literacy, Librarians
Download full textFulton, Tara Lynn – 1985
This essay looks at ways in which humor can be used to teach library skills in academic libraries. It discusses both the motivational and pedagogical value of humor as it is discussed in educational literature. Many examples are used to illustrate ways in which these principles can be applied in the library setting, and suggestions for effective…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Classroom Environment, Classroom Techniques, Higher Education
Peer reviewedGold, Helene E. – portal: Libraries and the Academy, 2005
Adult learners have unique developmental and social characteristics as compared to their traditional counterparts in higher education. Library instruction models used for traditional learners are not always effective when teaching adults. The author examines adult learner characteristics and adult learning theory and also uses personal…
Descriptors: Learning Theories, Social Characteristics, Adult Basic Education, Adult Learning
