Information Literacy Instruction: Theory and Practice (Information Literacy Sourcebooks) [Paperback]

Esther S. Grassian (Author), Joan R. Kaplowitz (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 1555704069 | ISBN-13: 978-1555704063 | Publication Date: August 2001

This cutting-edge work is destined to become a seminal text.

Written by two academic library leaders, it is a thorough, in-depth discussion of both the theory and practice of library instruction. Chapters cover the history and background of user education in libraries; the psychology of learning as applied to library teaching; conceptual models for teaching critical thinking; assessment and evaluation; designing and developing print and electronic teaching materials; classroom management and teaching techniques; learning technology; visions for the future and much more.

The book comes with a CD-ROM which includes tables describing various instructional modes, an interactive Web form and Web pages you can use to aid in selecting among them, handouts for in-house training or personal use, and more.

Editorial Reviews

From Booklist

In 2001 Grassian and Kaplowitz published the first edition of their popular guide, Information Literacy Instruction: Theory and Practice. Like its predecessor, this new edition is designed for anyone involved in the creation and management of information literacy programming. Sixteen well-written chapters, organized into five sections, provide both theory and practical applications, with the emphasis on the practical. The typical chapter includes a thorough overview along with numerous charts, exercises, and suggestions for additional reading. Several extras appear in the accompanying CD-ROM, including hundreds of suggestions for additional reading based on all 16 chapters and various sample documents. Although the authors describe this new edition as the second in a two-part publication—the first part being their 2005 book, Learning to Lead and Manage Information Literacy Instruction—it can stand on its own. A timely, thorough, and endlessly useful must-have title for libraries, teaching librarians, and library schools. --Catherine Collins --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.

Review

"Information Literacy Instruction is very highly recommended for students of library science and practicing librarians..." -- Midwest Book Review

"Information Literacy Instruction provides the critical foundation for understanding information literacy. It is both a text and a reference tool..." -- From the introduction by Cerise Oberman

Product Details

• Paperback: 468 pages
• Publisher: Neal Schuman Pub (August 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1555704069
• ISBN-13: 978-1555704063
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 6.1 x 1.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.9 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,114,715 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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23 of 24 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars For students of library science and practicing librarians, September 8, 2001

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This review is from: Information Literacy Instruction: Theory and Practice (Information Literacy Sourcebooks) (Paperback)

Information Literacy Instruction: Theory And Practice is an exhaustive textbook (450 pp.) with a CD-ROM supplement. Educator Esther Grassian and Librarian Joan Kaplowitz's purpose is to provide the reader through an in-depth discussion of the theory and practice of library instruction. Chapters range from basics to advanced studies. The basic topics in parts I and II include the history of user education, the psychology of active learning as applied to library teaching, critical thinking skills. The advanced topics of part III include assessing needs, setting goals, selecting instructional modes, handling copyright issues, designing electronic teaching materials, dealing with local politics on campus or elsewhere, and much more. The CD-ROM has a wide variety of useful materials: instructional mode web pages, an interactive database to select among modes, PowerPoint presentations, handouts for training or personal use, checklists and more. Information Literacy Instruction is very highly recommended for students of library science and practicing librarians, especially in our contemporary age where technology marches ever on!

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good, but could be better, November 2, 2006

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This review is from: Information Literacy Instruction: Theory and Practice (Information Literacy Sourcebooks) (Paperback)

I like this book -- there is lots of great information, but the author has a tendancy to drone on and on sometimes before getting to a point and sometimes after getting to a point. Nonetheless, the information is priceless -- the reader just has to dredge his way through, pulling out the important information as he reads.

0 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Info Lit is not just for Librarians, August 8, 2005

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This review is from: Information Literacy Instruction: Theory and Practice (Information Literacy Sourcebooks) (Paperback)

You would think from reading this book that librarians are the only professionals interested in information literacy and that information literacy is only the ability to use the library and its resources whereas true information literacy is so much more!

It is an excellent resource in the foundations of info lit instruction for the library professional.