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Whether or not ""instruction"" appears in their job titles,
librarians are often in the position of educating their users,
colleagues, and peers to successfully locate and evaluate
information. Because MLIS education tends to offer
less-than-comprehensive preparation in pedagogy and instructional
design, this much-needed book tackles the challenge of effective
teaching and training head-on. Char Booth, an avid library
education and technology advocate, introduces a series of concepts
that will empower readers at any level of experience to become
better designers and presenters, as well as building their
confidence and satisfaction as library educators. Laying the
foundation for effective teaching, Booth outlines a four-part
framework of Instructional Literacy, which includes . Reflective
Practice: tools for improving learning in the moment and developing
a teacher identity, as well as approaches to collaboration and
creating communities of practice.Educational Theory: evidence-based
strategies in learning and instructional research.Teaching
Technologies: evaluating and integrating technology in learning
using a practical ""toolkit"" approach.Instructional Design: a
systematic and outcomes-based strategy for developing and assessing
learning experiences. This foundation is supplemented by the USER
Method, a step-by-step approach to creating learner-focused
instruction. Tailored to library contexts, USER walks readers
through understanding an instructional scenario,structuring
content, engaging learners, and reflecting on outcomes. Also
included are templates for instructional planning and technology
evaluation, as well as practical advice and scenarios from those
working in the field. Entailing a methodical approach to educating
oneself about this emerging field, Booth's work helps librarians
become better learners and teachers.
As a provider of public space and digital content, your library is
duty-bound to promote equitable access to all users, regardless of
whether they use assistive technology. In this issue of Library
Technology Reports, editor Booth makes the case that that attention
to the core principles of consistency, flexibility, and simplicity
go hand in hand with libraries' commitments to open information and
accessibility. Even when staffing levels or resources aren't ideal,
libraries can substantially improve the experience of people with
disabilities. In this issue, expert contributors address standards,
spaces and services, devices, websites, and collections, offering
advice on: Assistive technology products, including screen readers,
literacy software, and speech input E-books and e-readers for users
with print disabilities, with charts comparing accessibility
features of the most common e-readers The nuts and bolts of using
HTML, CSS, Javascript, or JQUERY for accessibility Best practices
for evaluating vendor database compliance
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