Overview
From a traditional role of information gatekeepers, librarians have been challenged to become pedagogues who teach and counsel students in information literacy. The aim of this book is to professionalise the educational role of academic libraries. It helps information professionals design and carry out information literacy education programmes. The book puts forward a process-oriented approach to information literacy user education. Practical ways are outlined in which librarians’ pedagogical involvement in higher education can be enhanced. By applying two general didactic models, the book meets the information professionals’ needs to make theoretically founded and independent choices in her teaching and supervisory practices as well as critically reflecting on them. Examples of best and less good practice are drawn upon to provide scenarios for reflection which can inspire and enrich the information professional’s work.
Full Product Details
Author: Maria-Carme Torras (University of Bergen Library) ,
Tove Saetre (Bergen University College, Norway)
Publisher: Woodhead Publishing Ltd
Imprint: Chandos Publishing (Oxford) Ltd
Dimensions:
Width: 15.60cm
, Height: 0.60cm
, Length: 23.40cm
Weight: 0.210kg
ISBN: 9781843343868
ISBN 10: 184334386
Pages: 126
Publication Date: 30 September 2008
Audience:
General/trade
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College/higher education
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Professional and scholarly
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General
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Undergraduate
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: Manufactured on demand
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Reviews
I found the scenarios particular highlights because they bought the theories alive.and made me question my own practice, Journal of Information Literacy There should be much of interest for both academic librarians who teach and librarians who lead IL strategy within their institutions, Journal of Information Literacy ...a committed contribution to librarians' efforts towards professionalization, Information Research
I found the scenarios particular highlights because they bought the theories alive...and made me question my own practice, Journal of Information Literacy There should be much of interest for both academic librarians who teach and librarians who lead IL strategy within their institutions, Journal of Information Literacy ...a committed contribution to librarians' efforts towards professionalization, Information Research
There should be much of interest for both academic librarians who teach and librarians who lead IL strategy within their institutions. -Journal of Information Literacy . ..a committed contribution to librarians' efforts towards professionalization. -Information Research
Author Information
Dr Maria-Carme Torras Calvo is a senior academic librarian at the University of Bergen Library. She is the head of the library teaching board. She is a standing committee member of the IFLA Section for Information Literacy. Tove Pemmer Saetre is the library director at Bergen University College, Norway. She has published and lectured in pedagogy and librarianship internationally. She has been chair of the IFLA Section of School Libraries and Resource Centres 2003-2005.
