{"product_id":"cybrarian-extraordinaire-felicia-smith-9781598846058","title":"Cybrarian Extraordinaire: Compelling Information Literacy Instruction","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eEnhance your library instruction class by using this hands-on guide and learn numerous unique active learning exercises.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe effectiveness of active-learning approaches to instruction is well documented. What is needed now are proven, practical applications. Written for every librarian or teacher looking for such new and creative teaching techniques, \u003ci\u003eCybrarian Extraordinaire: Compelling Information Literacy Instruction\u003c\/i\u003e fills the gap. Based on the author's own experiences, the book shares specific active-learning exercises created to make library instruction more engaging for a wide variety of audiences. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eSpecifically, author Felicia A. Smith illustrates the process of creating \"edu-tainment\" activities designed to serve serious instructional goals in a manner that is both fun and effective. Her book provides detailed examples of innovative ways to engage students in mandatory library classes. Among other ideas, it explores the use of e-readers as learning tools and describes the planning and possibilities involved in creating classes in online worlds, such as Second Life. Of course, it also explains the evolution of Smith's Pirate Librarian, offering exercises that reinforced the \"library material as buried treasure\" theme.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Felicia Smith\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1598846051\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781598846058\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Libraries Unlimited\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 02\/04\/2011\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 128\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.60lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.90h x 6.90w x 0.40d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eReference and Research Bk News\u003c\/i\u003e 06\/01\/2011 pg. 325","brand":"Felicia Smith","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":46070305423615,"sku":"9781598846058","price":55.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_a3f51801-c490-460a-8785-0307cdf26040.jpg?v=1724242868","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/cybrarian-extraordinaire-felicia-smith-9781598846058","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}