Full Product Details
Author: Rachel Singer Gordon
Publisher: American Library Association
Imprint: ALA Editions
Dimensions:
Width: 21.60cm
, Height: 0.60cm
, Length: 27.90cm
Weight: 0.363kg
ISBN: 9780838907993
ISBN 10: 0838907997
Pages: 143
Publication Date: 01 January 2001
Audience:
College/higher education
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Professional and scholarly
,
Tertiary & Higher Education
,
Professional & Vocational
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Out of Stock Indefinitely
Availability: Out of stock
Reviews
Gordon's splendid book will help lay the groundwork for establishing Internet training in both school and public libraries. If your library conducts Internet training for patrons, or if you're planning on adding classes to your library's offerings, there's something in here for you. Public libraries interested in starting or expanding their Internet trainig programs are in luck, as [this title] will make their task much easier. The strength of this volume is that it reminds us that we need to concentrate on our users. This excellent and readable volume begins its training discussions with an explanation of what makes a good trainer before presenting detailed methodology and reasoning behind training the trainers instruction methods, program ideas, using volunteers, and successful and innovative program ideas. This is a comprehensive how-to manual. It considers virtually every issue you can think of, and some you may not have...
This excellent and readable volume begins its training discussions with an explanation of what makes a good trainer before presenting detailed methodology and reasoning behind training the trainers instruction methods, program ideas, using volunteers, and successful and innovative program ideas.
Gordon's splendid book will help lay the groundwork for establishing Internet training in both school and public libraries. Public libraries interested in starting or expanding their Internet trainig programs are in luck, as [this title] will make their task much easier. The strength of this volume is that it reminds us that we need to concentrate on our users. This is a comprehensive how-to manual. It considers virtually every issue you can think of, and some you may not have... If your library conducts Internet training for patrons, or if you're planning on adding classes to your library's offerings, there's something in here for you. This excellent and readable volume begins its training discussions with an explanation of what makes a good trainer before presenting detailed methodology and reasoning behind training the trainers instruction methods, program ideas, using volunteers, and successful and innovative program ideas.
Author Information
Rachel Singer Gordon is head of computer services at Franklin Park Library in Illinois, where she has planned, scheduled, and taught Internet courses since 1998. She earned a bachelor's degree at Carleton College, a master's degree in modern Judaism at Northwestern University, and a master's degree in Library and Information Science at Dominican University. Since 1996, she has maintained a web site (www.lisjobs.com) for job-seeking librarians and information professionals.
