One-Shot Library Instruction Survival Guide

The third edition of a popular resource for instruction librarians is now available. It encourages critical thinking skills and empowers librarians to become better teachers. One-shot library instruction can build solid relationships with faculty and make positive first impressions with students. The new edition provides advice on active, student-centered one-shots that connect to course learning outcomes, including threshold concepts, online instruction, curriculum mapping, activities, classroom management, assessment, and teaching strategies.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 168 pages
Publication date: 30 March 2021
Publisher: American Library Association

The third edition of this acclaimed book, previously recognized by Library Journal as a valuable resource for instruction librarians at all levels of experience, is designed to nurture students' critical thinking abilities and empower librarians to become exceptional teachers. By implementing one-shot library instruction effectively, librarians can establish strong relationships with faculty members while also making a positive first impression on students. Good pedagogy, collaboration with faculty, assessment, and reflection are all within reach in the one-shot, enabling librarians to incorporate the key principles of the ACRL Framework seamlessly. This updated edition of a trusted resource will guide librarians in creating engaging, student-centered one-shots that align with course learning outcomes. Through real-life vignettes featuring teaching experiences shared by librarians and instructors in the field, readers will receive concise, practical guidance on various topics, including the suitability of threshold concepts for one-shot instruction, effective engagement strategies for online instruction, a streamlined version of curriculum mapping to prioritize content, quick and easy activities to incorporate into sessions, the art of mixing and matching different types of instruction, strategies for student-centered teaching, common classroom management mishaps and their remedies, essential talking points for the instruction interview, when to decline requests, and innovative ways to use assessment to enhance instructional style.

Weight: 246g
Dimension: 228 x 152 x 11 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780838949979
Edition number: 3 Revised edition