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Teaching Adult Learners: A Guide for Public Librarians

Autor Jessica A. Curtis
en Limba Engleză Paperback – 11 iun 2019 – vârsta până la 17 ani
As adult instruction becomes a more common part of library practice, librarians need guidance in an area that may not always have been a part of their library science education. This book provides the instruction necessary to instruct adult patrons.Presenting complex concepts and ideas in an easy-to-understand format, this book applies learning theory to real-life situations and provides a much-needed resource for those responsible for or seeking to instruct adults in library settings. The book introduces learning principles and techniques that will enhance your classes, programs, and one-on-one interactions as well as increase the memory retention of participants. It will help you not only to promote learning but also to create positive library interactions and build retention. Current library instructional and theoretical texts address instructional programming but do not explain how the instructor handles learning instruction differently for individuals, general audiences, and specific audiences, or in passive situations such as through handouts or online interactions. This guide differs from other works in that it addresses all adult services positions, not only those with the title of "instructional librarian," and addresses the full scope of instruction that librarians need to better meet patron needs.
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Specificații

ISBN-13: 9781440865442
ISBN-10: 1440865442
Pagini: 142
Dimensiuni: 156 x 235 x 8 mm
Greutate: 0.28 kg
Editura: Bloomsbury Publishing
Colecția Libraries Unlimited
Locul publicării:New York, United States

Caracteristici

Addresses physical considerations external to the teacher-student relationship that affect learning (e.g., a cold or hot room can make it hard to pay attention)

Notă biografică

Jessica A. Curtis is an adult services librarian at the Westerville Public Library in Ohio as well as an adjunct instructor for Kent State University's iSchool.

Cuprins

IntroductionONE The Growing Role and Impact of Instruction in Public LibrariesTWO Common Learning Populations and SituationsTHREE An Introduction to AndragogyFOUR Generational Learning ConsiderationsFIVE Sensory LearningSIX Cultural Considerations of Library InstructionSEVEN Passive InstructionEIGHT Helping the Individual: Teaching One-on-OneNINE Class and Group InstructionTEN Online TeachingELEVEN Outside InstructorsTWELVE Overcoming BarriersTHIRTEEN Assessment Tools and StrategiesIndexAbout the Author

Recenzii

This is a worthwhile source for all librarians, especially MLIS students and reference librarians working with adults.
This brief, clear, approachable guide to teaching adult learners in a public library setting is an apt and welcome breath of clarity and call to action in librarianship. It would certainly benefit public librarians who find themselves teaching more often than not. It would also be greatly useful for any librarian who currently teaches adults, as it succinctly applies theory to logical, meaningful practice.