The One-Shot Library Instruction Survival Guide

by Heidi E. Buchanan, Beth A. Mcdonough

Overview

Faced with planning a one-shot library instruction session, librarians can feel hard-pressed to squeeze in all their library has to offer along with tips on the research process. Authentic learning with student interaction may seem unattainable in only an hour. But it's not. The keys are communicating clearly with the course instructor, developing a realistic plan, and employing effective teaching strategies. With more than 30 years' combined experience in teaching information literacy, Buchanan and McDonough invite librarians to turn everyday challenges into instruction that is meaningful and relevant for students, supplying the knowledge and tools to make it happen.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780838914861
Publisher:	Ala/Library Video
Publication date:	10/07/2016
Product dimensions:	5.90(w) x 8.90(h) x 0.40(d)

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments vii

Chapter 1 "They Never Told He This in Library School" 1

Chapter 2 "The Teaching Faculty Won't/Don't" Communicating and Collaborating with Instructors 7

Chapter 3 "But, How Will I Cover Everything?" 29

Chapter 4 "How Do I Get Them to Pay Attention?" Classroom Strategies for One-Shot Instruction 49

Chapter 5 "But My Classroom Is (Online, in an Auditorium, in a Classroom with No Computers)" 79

Chapter 6 "How Will I Know What Worked?" 99

Chapter 7 "There's Not Enough of Me to Co Around!" What to Do When You Become a Victim of Your Own Success 119

Bibliography 135

Index 143

Editorial Reviews

03/01/2017
This second edition of Buchanan and McDonough's guide offers a concise, up-to-date primer for academic librarians on teaching the one-shot instruction session. It outlines key techniques and challenges that both enlighten the novice and refresh the veteran. In a conversational tone, the authors explain familiar strategies, such as how to establish strong relationships with faculty, and new ones, such as matching activities to the new Framework for Information Literacy. Perhaps the most valuable sections are the "Vignettes," which describe real-world examples relevant to the material at hand. In addition to teaching by example, each one provides an insider's perspective that's immediately practical and relatable. There are also excellent explanations and applications of experiential learning activities such as "The Jigsaw Method," "The One-Minute Paper," and "Concept Maps." If there's a weakness, it's a shortage of examples. Then again, the brevity of this book is a service to those with some teaching under their belts. For the novice, this work is best examined in tandem with a more robust volume on this topic such as Char Booth's excellent Reflective Teaching, Effecting Learning. VERDICT A terrific resource for instruction librarians at all experience levels.--Paul Stenis, Pepperdine Univ. Lib., Malibu, CA

Library Journal

A grimly unappealing monograph, Buchanan and McDonough’s guide lacks humor and pragmatism. A didactic tone overwhelms the subject matter, as evidenced by the pedantic section on assessment. Modeling is so brief under “Active and Experiential Learning,” “Who Can Help,” “Role Play,” and “Games” that the entries are counterproductive. It is dismaying to find the American Library Association publishing so arid an instruction manual. Reviewer: Mary Ellen Snodgrass; Ages adult professional.

VOYA, August 2014 (Vol. 37, No. 3) - Mary Ellen Snodgrass