Information Basics for College Students

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Librarians have long looked for a single, comprehensive text to provide a solid introduction to the art and craft of instruction. With this book, now they have it. Information Basics for College Students provides critical information and knowledge relevant to library instructorsboth for those just starting out in the field as well as experienced and seasoned prosall in a single volume. It approaches topics directly relevant to instruction, such as preparation, assessment, teaching techniques, and communication with academic faculty. It also provides invaluable guidance for new instructors in developing personal processes by which they can continue learning, such as strategies for evaluating new classroom technologies and recommended national organizations for library instructors. The book also details the various roles that library instructors can play in campus planning and governanceactivities that can be instrumental to career growth and advancement. Information Basics for College Students is essential reading for academic library instructors as well as those who are training to provide academic library instruction. Academic faculty and teachers interested in development of research skills at the college level will also benefit from selected sections of this book.

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New or experienced librarians, library school students, and academic faculty who teach research skills or information literacy to college students will benefit from reading chapters of this volume. It is highly recommended for academic libraries. * ARBA *

Author Bio

Karen Sobel, MLS, serves as a research and instruction librarian at the University of Colorado Denver.