New Methods of Teaching and Learning in Libraries is a one-stop introduction to the role of technology in teaching and learning in libraries. Emerging models of library instruction and library support of instruction will be presented. Increasingly, librarians are called upon to partner with educational faculty and community members to deliver content and support innovative educational initiatives. Since libraries reach across academic disciplines and provide resources for the greater community, they are uniquely positioned to provide services and technologies that are available to many, bringing innovation out of silos and facilitating innovation in the community. Chapters covered include:· Active Learning in Collaborative Spaces · Creating Library Spaces that Foster Creation · Teaching Beyond the Library Walls · Teaching Skills for Career Success· Multimedia in Library Education· The Future of Mobile Libraries· Teaching and Learning in the Library of the Future Innovative programs will be highlighted and practical examples will be provided.
Ann Whitney Gleason currently serves as the Associate Director at the University of Washington Health Sciences Library. Previously, she was the Head of the Health Sciences Library at Stony Brook University in New York. Before becoming a librarian, she worked for many years as a technology specialist in higher education and K-12 education. She is also the author of Mobile Technologies for Every Library.
PrefacePart I - Teaching and Learning Practices in Library InstructionChapter 1 - Teaching and Learning in LibrariesChapter 2 - Teaching Students Skills for Career and Life SuccessChapter 3 - Teaching Beyond the Classroom WallsPart II - Using Educational Technology to Scaffold LearningChapter 4 - Activating Learning with MultimediaChapter 5 - Mobilizing Teaching and Learning in LibrariesPart III - Facilitating Learning in Library SpacesChapter 6 – Teaching and Learning in Library SpacesChapter 7 – Learning through Creating in Library SpacesChapter 8 – The Future of Teaching and Learning in Libraries
New Methods of Teaching and Learning in Libraries makes reading about the latest trends in library science enjoyable, and every pro-fessional, new graduate of a library science program, or new hire could benefit from reading this book.
