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Anna Marie Johnson - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.

  • Library Instruction and information literacy 2003
    Reference Services Review, 2004
    Co-Authors: Anna Marie Johnson, Sarah Jent
    Abstract:

    This article presents an annotated bibliography of literature recently published on the topic of Library Instruction and information literacy in academic, school, public, special, and all types of libraries. Collaboration was a strong theme, especially among academic and school libraries. Other themes discussed in the articles include the globalism of information literacy, assessment, the use of course management systems, and the use and value of online tutorials.

  • Library Instruction and information literacy
    Reference Services Review, 2003
    Co-Authors: Anna Marie Johnson
    Abstract:

    This article presents an annotated bibliography of literature recently on Library Instruction and information literacy in academic, school, public, special, and all types of libraries. Interest in the topic remains strong, with a growing number of pieces also including the importance of assessment. Other themes discussed in the articles include research, collaboration, the use of tutorials, tours, distance learning, active learning, problem‐based learning, and the role of accreditation bodies.

Sarah Jent - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.

  • Library Instruction and information literacy 2003
    Reference Services Review, 2004
    Co-Authors: Anna Marie Johnson, Sarah Jent
    Abstract:

    This article presents an annotated bibliography of literature recently published on the topic of Library Instruction and information literacy in academic, school, public, special, and all types of libraries. Collaboration was a strong theme, especially among academic and school libraries. Other themes discussed in the articles include the globalism of information literacy, assessment, the use of course management systems, and the use and value of online tutorials.

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Nicole A Cooke - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.

  • becoming an andragogical librarian using Library Instruction as a tool to combat Library anxiety and empower adult learners
    New Review of Academic Librarianship, 2010
    Co-Authors: Nicole A Cooke
    Abstract:

    Andragogy refers to theory specific to teaching adults, as opposed to pedagogy, which refers to the teaching methodologies used to instruct children. Popularized by adult educator Malcolm Knowles, andragogy relies on 5 basic tenants: adult learners are self-directed, they possess life experience that informs their learning, they possess a desire to actively participate in the learning process, their learning needs to be relevant to their lives, and they are highly motivated to learn. A review of the literature in Library science (specifically Library Instruction) and adult education aims to arm librarians with a working knowledge of andragogy. This is an especially important undertaking as adult learners are becoming a much larger student demographic at colleges and universities around the world, and the specific needs, characteristics, and anxieties of adult learners are often overlooked. Instruction librarians’ most valuable tool for working with adult learners is bibliographic Instruction. Effectively ...

Mary E Edwards - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.