The Librarian's Guide to Learning Theory: Practical Applications in Library Settings

Author:   Ann Medaille
Publisher:   Facet Publishing
ISBN:  

9781783306992


Pages:   192
Publication Date:   14 December 2023
Format:   Paperback
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The Librarian's Guide to Learning Theory: Practical Applications in Library Settings


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This book will help library and information professionals better understand how people learn in order to improve support for instruction in their library. From book clubs to media facilities, libraries support learning in numerous ways. In this accessible handbook, Medaille unchains the field of learning theory from its verbose and dense underpinnings to show how libraries can use concepts and principles to better serve the needs of their users. Readers will discover: concrete ways to improve library instruction, spaces, services, resources, and technologies succinct overviews of major learning theories drawn from the fields of psychology, education, philosophy and many more summaries of the most relevant aspects of each theory and instructional methods, showing how the various theories interact and support each other. This book will be useful for library and information professionals seeking to better understand their community and service users.

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Author:   Ann Medaille
Publisher:   Facet Publishing
Imprint:   Facet Publishing
Dimensions:   Width: 15.20cm , Height: 1.00cm , Length: 22.90cm
ISBN:  

9781783306992


ISBN 10:   1783306998
Pages:   192
Publication Date:   14 December 2023
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Tertiary & Higher Education ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print   Availability explained
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Ann Medaille is the director of research and instructional services at the University of Nevada, Reno Libraries, and serves as editor-in-chief of the journal Evidence Based Library and Information Practice. She has published several journal articles on topics related to educational theories and pedagogies.

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