Information literacy instruction that works : a guide to teaching by discipline and student population

• Main Author: Ragains, Patrick
• Format: eBook Book
• Language: English
• Published: Chicago Neal-Schuman 2013; American Library Association
• Edition: 2
• Subjects: Academic libraries; Academic libraries > Relations with faculty and curriculum; Electronic information resource literacy; Electronic information resource literacy > Study and teaching (Higher); Information literacy; Information literacy > Study and teaching (Higher); Relations with faculty and curriculum; Study and teaching (Higher)
• ISBN: 9781555708603; 1555708609

Readers will find strategies and techniques for teaching college and university freshmen, community college students, students with disabilities, and those in distance learning programs.

Table of Contents:

• Information-Seeking Behavior of Musicians -- Music Students' Information Needs -- Music Information Literacy Literature Review -- Music Information Literacy Lesson Planning -- Sample Music Information Literacy Lessons -- Resources for Music Information Literacy Instruction -- Best Resources for Music Research -- Emerging Trends and Keeping Current -- 11. History -- Introduction -- Historical Sources and the Role of Libraries -- Identifying Student Needs -- Follow-Up and Assessment -- Information Resources for History -- Emerging Trends for Information Technology and Historical Scholarship -- Conclusion -- 12. Psychology -- Introduction -- The Diverse Field of Psychology -- Psychology Programs in Higher Education: Two Examples -- Literature Review -- How, Why, and What to Teach -- Scholarly Information Process in Psychology -- New Practices and Technology -- Assessment -- Selected Resources for Psychology -- Conclusion -- 13. Anthropology -- Introduction -- Literature Review -- Variety in the Field of Anthropology -- Communication in Anthropology -- What to Teach -- Follow-Up after Instruction -- Best Resources -- Emerging Trends -- Conclusion -- 14. Scientific Literacy -- Introduction -- Defining Scientific Literacy -- Teaching Scientific Literacy -- General Resources -- Conclusion -- 15. Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources -- Introduction -- Forms of Communication and the Scholarly Information Process -- Literature Review -- Lesson Planning and Preparation -- Best Resources for Agriculture and Natural Resources -- Integrating Resources for an Information Ecology -- Trends and Technologies for Future Instruction in Agriculture and Natural Resources -- Conclusion -- 16. Engineering -- Introduction -- Information Literacy Competency Standards in the Engineering Curriculum -- Connecting Information Literacy to the Engineering Curriculum
• Information Literacy Standards in Context: Learning Outcomes from the University of Maine's MET Program -- Inventory of Information Literacy Instruction Practices -- Assessment -- Selected Information Resources in Engineering -- Conclusion -- 17. Business -- Introduction -- Forms of Communication and Scholarly/Professional Information Processes -- Identifying Student Information Needs -- Studies on Library and Information Literacy Instruction in Business Curricula -- Lesson Planning -- What to Teach -- Recommended Sources -- Conclusion -- Part IV: Teaching Special Topics in Information Literacy -- 18. Legal Research for Nonlaw Students -- Introduction -- Types of Legal Research -- Legal Sources and Sample Lessons -- Conclusion -- 19. Government Information -- Introduction -- The Scope of Government Information -- Promoting Government Information -- What to Teach -- Conclusion -- 20. Patent Research -- Introduction -- Intellectual Property and Patents -- What to Teach -- Conclusion -- Contributors -- Index
• Intro -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Contents -- List of Illustrations -- Preface -- Acknowledgments -- Part I: Planning to Teach Information Literacy in Colleges and Universities -- 1. Setting the Stage for Information Literacy Education -- Introduction -- What Is Information Literacy? -- The Context for Information Literacy in Higher Education -- Preparing Information Literacy Instruction and Related Services -- Preparation and Instructional Design -- Methods of Instruction -- Assessment -- Conclusion -- 2. Building Strong Relationships with Faculty-Librarian Collaboration -- Introduction -- What Is Collaboration? -- Why Collaborative Teaching? -- Moving from Parallel to Cooperative or Collaborative Interactions -- Persuading the Reluctant Professor -- Summing Up: Strategies for Successful Collaboration -- Conclusion -- Part II: Teaching Specific Student Groups and Other Audiences -- 3. College and University Freshmen -- Introduction -- The Transition from High School to College -- What to Teach -- Evaluation of Library and Information Literacy Instruction -- Conclusion -- 4. Community College Students -- Introduction: Role of the Community College -- Student Characteristics -- Faculty Characteristics -- Librarian-Instructor Collaboration -- Integrating Information Literacy -- Information Literacy Programs -- Assessment of Student Learning -- The Future of Information Literacy in Community Colleges -- Conclusion -- 5. Students with Disabilities -- Introduction: Defining Disability and Its Prevalence in Higher Education -- Pedagogical Challenges of Educating Students with Disabilities about Library Resources -- Interacting with Professors, Disabilities Offices, and Other Support Professionals -- Legislation and Web Accessibility Standards -- Adaptive Technology -- Web Accessibility and Usability -- Preparing for Classroom Instruction
• One-on-One and Small-Group Room Arrangements -- Selecting Content for the Session -- Developing Instructional Materials -- Teaching the Material and Interacting with Students in Class -- One-on-One Instruction and Following Up with Students after the Session -- Conclusion -- 6. Tailoring Instruction for Students in Online and Distance Learning Environments -- Introduction -- Literature Review -- Characteristics of Online and Distant Students -- Working with Instructors -- Preparation -- What and How to Teach Remote Students -- Improving Library Services to Remote Users -- Information Literacy Learning Objectives at Northern Arizona University -- Conclusion -- Part III: Teaching Information Literacy in Specific Disciplines -- 7. English Literature -- Introduction -- Working with Your English Department -- What to Teach -- Recommended Information Sources for Literatures in English Literature -- Anticipated Trends and Developments -- 8. Art and Art History -- Introduction -- Institutional Setting: University of Denver -- Research Requirements of the Artist and Art Historian -- Art and Art History Research Instruction in the Twenty-First Century: An Overview -- Art and Art History Instruction -- Professional Practice: Instruction for Studio Art Majors -- What to Teach: Art History -- Emerging Issues for Instruction and Research -- Conclusion -- Selected Key Sources -- 9. Film Studies -- Introduction -- Establishing Shot: Becoming Familiar with Film Studies -- Audience Analysis: Identifing Your Users -- Key Props -- Plot Complication: How Students Normally Find Cinema-Related Information -- Sample Course-Integrated Library Instruction Sessions -- Behind the Scenes -- Preview: The Future of Film Studies and Information Literacy -- 10. Music -- Introduction -- Music as a Discipline -- Music Materials -- Searching for Music Materials