{"product_id":"the-new-instruction-librarian-candice-benjes-small-9780838914564","title":"The New Instruction Librarian: A Workbook for Trainers and Learners","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe sheer amount of resources on the subject of information literacy is staggering. Yet a comprehensive but concise roadmap specifically for librarians who are new to instruction, or who are charged with training someone who is, has remained elusive. Until now. This book cuts through the jargon and rhetoric to ease the transition into library instruction, offering support to all those involved, including library supervisors, colleagues, and trainees. Grounded in research on teaching and learning from numerous disciplines, not just library literature, this book\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eshows how to set up new instruction librarians for success, with advice on completing an environmental scan, strategies for recruiting efficiently, and a training checklist;\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ewalks readers step by step through training a new hire or someone new to instruction, complete with hands-on activities and examples;\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eexplores the different roles an instruction librarian is usually expected to play, such as educator, project manager, instructional designer, and teaching partner;\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003edemonstrates the importance of performance evaluation and management, including assessment and continuing education, both formal and informal; and\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eprovides guided reading lists for further in-depth study of a topic.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eA starter kit for librarians new to instruction, this resource will be useful for training coordinators as well as for self-training.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Candice Benjes-Small, Rebecca K. Miller\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 083891456X\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780838914564\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e ALA Editions\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 11\/16\/2016\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 256\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.99lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 10.00h x 7.00w x 0.54d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eVoice of Youth Advocates\u003c\/i\u003e 04\/01\/2017\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 05\/01\/2017 pg. 86","brand":"Candice Benjes-Small","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44043563434239,"sku":"9780838914564","price":68.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_4001eb82-e4e2-478b-8c5a-0e3472dae677.jpg?v=1684967880","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-new-instruction-librarian-candice-benjes-small-9780838914564","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}