Can LIS curricula dedicated to makerspaces provide an authentic learning experience for future librarians interested in makerspace-adjacent careers? This article presents a case study in which an authentic learning framework is applied to a newly developed LIS graduate-level course on makerspaces. We detail how one class project--entitled…

Describes an activity in which students and library aides made bookmarks with quotations on them. Notes that students enjoyed looking up quotations and making the bookmarks, and library patrons enjoyed reading through the bookmarks before choosing one. (RS)

Describes a two-week class activity in which students attempt an extended definition of an abstract word, working collaboratively and using the library's reference material extensively. Notes that students take careful notes on both the information and their search processes, and integrate the information into a mini-research paper detailing their…

This guide to meeting the library instruction needs of educationally disadvantaged and English as a second language students provides, for each of 10 units, suggestions for general instructional procedures, discussion topics, and classroom activities, as well as exercises and informational sheets. First, introductory material considers the…

This handbook presents teaching strategies and activities for incorporating literature and library skills into the grades K-6 curriculum. Introductory materials include discussions of independence and cooperation in learning, effective instruction in English-language arts, and teacher-librarian cooperation. The approaches used in the materials in…

The teaching activities presented in this pamphlet focus on school libraries. The pamphlet begins with a description of the role of the school library. It then discusses the library as a resource center, the kinds of resources contained there (both print and nonprint materials), the function of the teacher-librarian, scheduling library activities,…

In an effort to improve the motivation of students with negative attitudes toward reading and writing, five student-based library projects were designed in an intensive reading and writing course at New Jersey's Union County College. In the first project, student pairs were asked to find two articles from news magazines of the 1960's and 1970's…

Faculty often overestimate the scholarly communication experiences, critical-thinking abilities, and information-seeking skills of the undergraduates to whom they assign papers. A stratified methodology is suggested for teaching information retrieval skills in the classroom. A strong curriculum-integrated approach could ease the burden on students…

Provides lesson plans for grade K-3 science; grade 1-2 reading/language arts/science; grade 1-4 science/language arts; grade 3-5 physical education/social studies and science; grade 4-5 reading/language arts/social studies; grade 5-8 social studies; grade 6-8 social studies. Lists resources and discusses library media skills, subject area…