Designed for librarians who work with all age levels from youngsters to seniors at all educational, reading and language backgrounds, who must fulfill responsibilities that run the gamut from instructing patrons on information literacy skills to using electronic tools to marketing the library to locating funding, Infographics: A Practical Guide for Librarians provides librarians with the following: *Section I: Infographics 101 contains definitions, history, importance in today's society, types and examples, advantages and disadvantages, general uses, uses in libraries, tools for creation and design tips. *Section II: Practical applications show how to use infographics in academic, public, special and school libraries. Included are visual examples and step-by-step instructions to create two infographics Included in each section are exercises, tables with URLs to more ideas and materials and references. This practical guide will help every type and size of library use infographics as a powerful part in their 21st century game plan. Whether it's marketing the public library, improving students information literacy skills in a school library or showcasing the accomplishments of the academic library, infographics can be a vital part of the library's playbook. The book describes ways to use infographics to: *raise funds for a public library *teach critical thinking and 21st century skills in the school library *illustrate why libraries matter by relaying value of academic libraries *market the library *improve information literacy in academic settings *advocate for resources and services.

How to Teach: A Practical Guide for Librarians is designed for librarians and other educators who must instruct library patrons on subjects ranging from research skills to understanding and using electronic tools to providing self-paced instruction. This book provides public, academic, school, and special librarians with practical applications based on theoretical approaches to adult learning; instructional design principles to help them plan, deliver, and assess learning; examples and model lessons illustrating face-to-face instruction and online training; and descriptions and step-by-step instructions showing them how to create self-paced materials to complement their teaching. Ready-to-use, customizable worksheets; handouts; and evaluation forms serve as models. Exercises in each chapter reinforce its content. URLs identify additional ideas and materials from librarian colleagues to enhance teaching.

Designed for experienced librarians, librarians new to the profession, and library school students, Online Teaching and Learning: A Practical Guide for Librarians provides a comprehensive framework that encompasses all aspects of planning, designing, creating, implementing, and assessing online learning for all types of libraries, including public, academic, special, and K-12. It also provides a valuable guide for teachers, administrators, and other educators. Online Teaching and Learning: A Practical Guide for Librarians features three main sections: *Section I: Theory into Practice forms the basis in theory of learning that ultimately influences practice. It includes definition, importance in today's society, benefits and challenges, and categories and types of online learning with examples to illustrate each. *Section II: Creating Online Instruction explores how to create an online course--describing components and stepping through the process using a model on the topic of information literacy. Design and instructional tips for creating other types of online instruction are also given. *Section III: Practical Applications provides examples of different types of online instruction and materials in all types of libraries. Then, step-by-step detail explains how librarians can create this type of instruction and/or learning materials on their own. Included are worksheets, handouts, and exercises. Online Teaching and Learning: A Practical Guide for Librarians puts it all together to provide what the library must consider as it prepares for this new challenge and opportunity. It provides a comprehensive guide instructing online programs how to employ library services as part of their program. It is also designed to instruct librarians to incorporate the skills necessary to build a virtual library environment and teach the skills required to meet the needs of online learners. As the educational landscape changes with blended and online learning taking center stage, new and established librarians need a guide to inform them of skills they will need and show them how to create the resources for their new online audience.

Designed for librarians who work with all age levels from youngsters to seniors at all educational, reading and language backgrounds, who must fulfill responsibilities that run the gamut from instructing patrons on information literacy skills to using electronic tools to marketing the library to locating funding, Infographics: A Practical Guide for Librarians provides librarians with the following: *Section I: Infographics 101 contains definitions, history, importance in today's society, types and examples, advantages and disadvantages, general uses, uses in libraries, tools for creation and design tips. *Section II: Practical applications show how to use infographics in academic, public, special and school libraries. Included are visual examples and step-by-step instructions to create two infographics Included in each section are exercises, tables with URLs to more ideas and materials and references. This practical guide will help every type and size of library use infographics as a powerful part in their 21st century game plan. Whether it's marketing the public library, improving students information literacy skills in a school library or showcasing the accomplishments of the academic library, infographics can be a vital part of the library's playbook. The book describes ways to use infographics to: *raise funds for a public library *teach critical thinking and 21st century skills in the school library *illustrate why libraries matter by relaying value of academic libraries *market the library *improve information literacy in academic settings *advocate for resources and services.

From blogs to wikis, invite Web 2.0 tools into the classroom. In this invaluable resource, you'll find a host of Web 2.0 tools available on the Internet today, plus teaching and learning strategies to use them in the K-12 classroom. Language arts, science, and social studies unit lesson plans included in each chapter exemplify topics at the elementary, middle, and high school levels. Each chapter focuses on a specific Web 2.0 tool: Blogs - high school science study; Podcasts - immigrant topic for the elementary classroom; Wikis - learning about novels in high school; Video/digital storytelling about energy; Google tools (e.g., Google Earth, Maps, and Docs) - current events in social studies; Voice Thread - language learning for non-native speakers; and, Social bookmarking - Earth Day projects. Each chapter of this title incorporates a glossary; a description of the particular tool; examples of its use in the K-12 curriculum; how to get started; and, a unit plan focused on learning strategies. Exercises in each chapter reinforce the concepts. Readers get a complete listing of all Web sites mentioned plus access to a Web site for exercises, new URLs, and more. Teachers will want to check this out of your library too.

Game-Based Teaching and Learning: A Practical Guide for Librarians is designed for librarians in school, academic, public, and special libraries, as well as other educators who work with all age levels from youngsters to seniors. This book combines the necessary ingredients of theory and practice in a comprehensive guide that offers librarians and all educators the knowledge and tools necessary to enhance their teaching and learning through games. Visual examples serve as instructional models, exercises reinforce learning, and additional resources help in creating lessons incorporating games. Features include: *A theoretical basis to inform practice provides definitions, advantages/challenges, design principles, and tools to create game-based learning. *Examples of different kinds of games both digital and non-digital for all library types and age levels, including special needs students and describes how libraries are using games in their teaching. *Uses of importance to librarians, their patrons, and the library as an entity *Numerous illustrations of games, especially those used by librarians and other educators, to serve as models for each type of library use. *Practical applications of game-based teaching and learning in all types of libraries. *Exercises to reinforce each chapter topic *Tables of additional resources *Handouts, rubrics, lesson plans for game-based instruction