Information Literacy and Information Skills Instruction

Sherry R. Crow, PhD, is Professor Emeritus at the University of Nebraska-Kearney, USA. Mona Kerby, PhD, is Professor and Coordinator of the graduate program in school librarianship at McDaniel College in Westminster, Maryland, USA, where she holds the Bowlsbey Endowed Chair.Audrey P. Church, PhD, is Professor of School Librarianship and Chair of the Department of Education and Counseling at Longwood University, USA.

• Preface to the Fifth Edition Introduction1. Reference Traditions: From "Personal Assistance" to Instructional Intervention2. The School Library: From Dream to Reality 3. The Information Search Process: Kuhlthau’s Legacy4. Cognitive and Social Frameworks for Teaching and Learning5. Diagnosing Informational and Instructional Needs6. Digital Natives and Digital Challenges: Teaching Information Literacy to Generations Z and Alpha7. Creating Effective Inquiry-Based Assignments8. Evaluating Students, Librarians, and Libraries9. Attending to the Social and Emotional Needs of Today’s LearnersEpilogueReferences Index

Discover why this remains the essential text for understanding the intersection of librarianship and information literacy. By tracing the historical trajectory of the field, these renowned authors provide the context necessary to master today’s information environment. Detailed, updated, and highly readable, it is a must-have for every information professional’s shelf.