An introduction to instructional services in academic libraries

More than ever before, librarians are being called upon to contribute considerable energy, knowledge, and leadership to fostering the academic success of students through information literacy. Unique in its expansive breadth and in-depth approach, An Introduction to Instructional Services in Academic Libraries explores the latest methods and ideas for planning, delivering, and evaluating effective instructional sessions. Providing librarians with informative, real-world case studies culled from over three dozen prominent librarian-instructors from across the US and Canada, An Introduction to Instructional Services in Academic Libraries comprehensively covers the topics of experiential learning, hybrid models of library instruction, interdisciplinary inquiry through collaboration, introducing primary documents to undergrads, using case studies in credit-bearing library courses, teaching information literacy to ESL students, information literature for the non-traditional student, preparing an advanced curriculum for graduate students, librarians in the online classroom, and teaching distance education students. An Introduction to Instructional Services in Academic Libraries features numerous planning documents, survey instruments, handouts, active learning exercises, and extensive references which make it an ideal resource for educators and librarians everywhere.

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Creating an "information literacy across the curriculum" program from scratch / Jill Gremmels, Randall Schroeder -- Experiential learning : teach them and they will come / James Andrew Buczynski, Carmen Genuardi -- Taking the best of both worlds : success and challenges with the hybrid model of library instruction / Lucretia McCulley -- Who wants to be a millionaire? : using clickers to enhance learning in the library / Janelle L. Wertzberger -- Interdisciplinary inquiry through collaboration / Leslie Bussert, Suzan Parker, Mark Szarko -- Immersion of information literacy and technology into the core discovery courses / Nancy J. Young, Diane Prorak, Beth Hill -- PUC 101 : a collaborative effort for freshman orientation / Tammy S. Guerrero, Kristin M. Harkin -- Making the case for enhanced learning : using case studies in a credit-bearing library course / Christopher V. Hollister -- Using problem-based learning to teach information literacy skills in a freshman seminar / Emily Johnson, Cristine Prucha, Petra M. Roter -- Introducing primary documents to undergraduates / Shelley Arlen, Chelsea Dinsmore, Merrie Davidson -- A tale of two syllabi : program-integrated information literac…