Becoming a Reflective Librarian and Teacher

Becoming a Reflective Librarian and Teacher

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  • Author: Michelle Reale
  • Publisher: American Library Association
  • ISBN: 0838915299
  • Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
  • Languages : en
  • Pages : 145


The Indispensable Academic Librarian

The Indispensable Academic Librarian

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  • Author: Michelle Reale
  • Publisher: American Library Association
  • ISBN: 0838916384
  • Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
  • Languages : en
  • Pages : 145

Traditionally, academic librarians have delivered “beck and call” service to educators both in and out of the classroom. However, far from being merely auxiliary to the learning cycle, academic librarians are educators in their own right. If the primary challenge before them is to change how they’re perceived within their institutions, Reale proposes, the key lies in becoming a proactive teacher and collaborator. Offering strategies applicable to many different areas, this book shows how the academic librarian can be an educator in both structured and unstructured spaces on campuses. Blending practice-based evidence with a warm approach, Reale discusses the changing perception of academic librarians, how they are seen and how they see themselves;shows how academic librarians can and should assert their rightful place in the learning cycle;looks at how to match teaching goals with academic librarians’ mission;advocates for the indispensable roles the academic librarian should play, including co-collaborator, one-on-one research consultant, expert-at-large in non-structured spaces such as the dorm or student lounge, and embedded librarian in the classroom; offers talking points for self-advocacy, looking at the many ways academic librarians are making a difference; andexplores activities and programming for engagement and learning. This book will empower and validate academic librarians by demonstrating their indispensable roles as educators.


Reflective Teaching, Effective Learning

Reflective Teaching, Effective Learning

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  • Author: Char Booth
  • Publisher: American Library Association
  • ISBN: 0838992595
  • Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
  • Languages : en
  • Pages : 208

Char Booth, an avid library education and technology advocate, introduces a series of concepts that will empower readers at any level of experience to become better designers and presenters, as well as building their confidence and satisfaction as library educators


Managing the Successful School Library

Managing the Successful School Library

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  • Author: Lesley S. J. Farmer
  • Publisher: American Library Association
  • ISBN: 0838915167
  • Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
  • Languages : en
  • Pages : 273

More than just a compendium of management theories, this book provides much food for thought that will help readers gain important insights into their own roles as school library managers and leaders.


Instruction in Libraries and Information Centers

Instruction in Libraries and Information Centers

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  • Author: Laura Saunders
  • Publisher:
  • ISBN: 9781946011091
  • Category : Academic libraries
  • Languages : en
  • Pages : 389

"This open access textbook offers a comprehensive introduction to instruction in all types of library and information settings. Designed for students in library instruction courses, the text is also a resource for new and experienced professionals seeking best practices and selected resources to support their instructional practice. Organized around the backward design approach and written by LIS faculty members with expertise in teaching and learning, this book offers clear guidance on writing learning outcomes, designing assessments, and choosing and implementing instructional strategies, framed by clear and accessible explanations of learning theories. The text takes a critical approach to pedagogy and emphasizes inclusive and accessible instruction. Using a theory into practice approach that will move students from learning to praxis, each chapter includes practical examples, activities, and templates to aid readers in developing their own practice and materials."--Publisher's description.


The Academic Teaching Librarian's Handbook

The Academic Teaching Librarian's Handbook

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  • Author: Claire McGuinness
  • Publisher: Facet Publishing
  • ISBN: 1783304626
  • Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
  • Languages : en
  • Pages : 304

The Academic Teaching Librarian’s Handbook is a comprehensive resource for academic library professionals and LIS students looking to pursue a teaching role in their work and to develop this aspect of their professional lives in a holistic way throughout their careers. The book is built around the core ideas of reflective self-development and informed awareness of one’s personal professional landscape. Through engaging with a series of exercises and reflective pauses in each chapter, readers are encouraged to reflect on their professional identity, self-image, self-efficacy and progress as they consider each of the different aspects of the teaching role. This handbook will: - provide a comprehensive resource on teaching, professional development and reflective practice for academic teaching librarians at all stages of their careers - explore the current landscape of teaching librarianship in higher education, and highlight the important developments, issues and trends that are shaping current and future practice - examine the roles and responsibilities of the academic teaching librarian in the digital era - introduce the essential areas of development, skill and knowledge that will empower current and future professionals in the role - inspire prospective and current academic teaching librarians to adopt a broad conception of the role that goes beyond the basic idea of classroom-based teaching, and provide practical tools to engage in personal development and career planning in this area. The Academic Teaching Librarian’s Handbook is an indispensable reference, suitable for early career professionals at the start of their teaching journey, as well as mid- or late-career librarians who may have moved into leadership and managerial roles and who wish to advance their teaching role to the next level.


The Art of Reflective Teaching

The Art of Reflective Teaching

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  • Author: Carol R. Rodgers
  • Publisher:
  • ISBN: 0807763640
  • Category : Education
  • Languages : en
  • Pages : 177

"This book examines what it means to be present in one's teaching- how to mentally and emotionally connect to your students, your classroom, and your teaching. The author outlines the structure of reflection, its intentional practice, and its importance to presence. Rodgers also provides a detailed outline for teaching presence to new and preservice teachers"--


Mentoring and Managing Students in the Academic Library

Mentoring and Managing Students in the Academic Library

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  • Author: Michelle Reale
  • Publisher: American Library Association
  • ISBN: 0838996760
  • Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
  • Languages : en
  • Pages : 121

In this book Reale explores the challenges and opportunities involved in recruitment of part-time student workers.


Critical Information Literacy

Critical Information Literacy

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  • Author: Annie Downey
  • Publisher: Library Juice Press
  • ISBN: 9781634000246
  • Category : Literary Criticism
  • Languages : en
  • Pages : 206

"Provides a snapshot of the current state of critical information literacy as it is enacted and understood by academic librarians"--


How to Thrive as a Library Professional

How to Thrive as a Library Professional

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  • Author: Susanne Markgren
  • Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
  • ISBN: 1440867127
  • Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
  • Languages : en
  • Pages : 144

Whether you are planning to enter the field of librarianship or are a seasoned veteran, your success requires conscious planning. With its big picture approach, this guide shows you how to manage your career to optimize professional fulfillment. This book is a practical and straightforward approach to finessing your practice, with easy-to-implement takeaways. Covering topics that range from determining a career vision and cultivating relationships to using narrative to make connections and employing mindfulness, compassion, and self-forgiveness; this book will help librarians at all stages of their careers to take charge and forge their own way in the vast and shifting landscape of information science. You will discover new perspectives, gain knowledge, and prepare to take decisive action to further your professional practice. You also will be prompted to consider new ways of thinking about your current practice as well as where you want to go. By developing a deliberative approach to building a practice, you will come away ready for action and with a new perspective—on yourself, your work, your organization, and the community your serve.