INLS 214:   USER EDUCATION  

READING LIST

Summer 2005

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Call No.

Author/Title

Notes

Davis
LB 1044.87
.I545
2000

Abbey, Beverly, ed. Instructional and Cognitive Impacts of Web-Based Education. Hershey, PA: Idea Group Publishing, 2000.

A collection of articles on both pedagogical principles and web page design.

SILS
Z 668.5
.A645
2003

Allan, Barbara. Training Skills for Library Staff. Scarecrow, 2003.

First published in England, revised by Barbara Moran for North American users. Lots of practical skills and exercises.

Davis
HF 5549.5
.T7 A4686
2003

Allen, Michael W. Michael Allen's Guide to e-Learning; Building Interactive, Fun, and Effective Learning Programs for Any Company. Wiley, 2003.

Written for decisions makers and for designers. Makes the business case for e-learning and provides practical design ideas.

Davis
LB 1032
.B318
2005

Barkley, Elizabeth F., K. Patricia Cross and Claire Howell Major. Collaborative Learning Techniques; A Handbook for College Faculty. Jossey-Bass, 2005.

Many examples for CoLTS (Collaborative Learning Techniques) -- Discussion, Problem Solving, Graphic Organizers, Writing.

Davis
HF 5549.5
.T7 B555
1998

Blanchard, P. Nick and James W. Thacker. Effective Training; Systems, Strategies, and Practices. Englewood Cliffs, NJ: Prentice Hall, 1998.

A textbook describing training from a human resource perspectives. Very thorough.

SILS
Z711.2
.B755
1998

Brevik, Patricia. Student Learning in the Information Age. Oryx, 1998.

A proponent of the "library-college" idea.

Davis
LB 1060
.B786
1999

Bruning, Rogert H., Gregory Schraw, and Royce Ronning. Cognitive Psychology and Instruction. 3rd ed. Prentice Hall, 1999.

A standard text for those interested in the information processing paradigm for instruction.

Davis
HF 5549.5
.T7 B757
2004

Buckley, Roger & Jim Caple. Theory & Practice of Training. 5th ed. Kogan Page, 2004. .

Distinguishing training (job-oriented) from education (person-oriented), this text focuses on training and begins with job analysis and uses a systems approach.

SILS
LB 1044.87
.B85
1999

Buikema Arthur L. and Brian A. Ward. Plain Talk about Using the Web in Teaching Saunders College Publishing, 1999.

Web-assisted and web-based courses. Examples mostly from biology.

Davis
LB 1025.3
.B87
2003

Burden, Paul R. and David M. Byrd. Methods for Effective Teaching. 3rd ed. Pearson Education, 2003.

Motivating students, using direct and indirect instructional strategies, managing the classroom and assessing student performance. Designed as a text for K-12 educational courses.

SILS
ZA 3075
.B87
2003

Burkhardt, Joanna M., Mary C. MacDonald and Andree J. Rathemacher. Teaching Information Literacy; 35 Practical Standards-based Exercises for College Students. American Library Association, 2003.

A workbook with exercises and explanations for use with college students. Sample topics: concept mapping, plagiarism, web and scholarly research, statistical sources, etc.

SILS
LB 2331
.N43
2000

Cannon, Robert & David Newble. A Handbook for Teachers in Universities and Colleges; A Guide to Improving Teaching Methods. 4th ed. Sterling, VA: Kogan Page, 2000.

Former textbook. Title says it all.

Davis
BF 318
.C55
1999

Claxton, Guy. Wise Up: The Challenge of Lifetime Learning. NY: Bloomsbury, 1999.

Compares Western ideas of learning with Eastern. Encourages learning of resilience, resourcefulness and reflectiveness.

Davis
LB 1028.3
.I563
2005

Darbyshire, Paul. Instructional Technologies: Cognitive Aspects of Online Programs. IRM Press, 2005.

A collection of articles on issues relating to e-Learning, several from contributors from other countries.

SILS
Z711.2
.D44
2000

Deese-Roberts, Susan & Kathleen Keating. Library Instruction: A Peer Tutoring Model. Libraries Unlimited, 2000.

A plan for developing a peer tutoring model for library instruction. Some useful history about the BI movement.

SILS
Z711.2
.D447
2003

DeFranco, Francine and Richard Bleiler Evaluating Library Instruction. SPEC Kit 279 Association of Research Libraries, Office of Leadership and Management Services, December 2003.

SPEC - Supporting Effective Library Management - Kits are ARL's method of gathering and disseminating best practices from the field. Contains descriptions of library instruction programs and evaluation forms. On reserve.

Davis
LB 1028.38
.D53
2005

Dick, Walter, Lou Carey and James Carey. The Systematic Design of Instruction. . 6th ed. Boston: Pearson/Allyn and Bacon, 2005.

A detailed step-by-step approach to instructional design. On reserve.

Davis
LB 1028.38
.I576
1997

Dills, Charles and A.J. Romiszowski, eds. Instructional Development Paradigms. . Englewood Cliffs, NJ: Educational Technology Publications, 1997.

Useful supplementary material on instructional design and development.

Davis
HF 5549.5
.T7 D567
2004

Dolasinski, Mary Jo. Training the Trainer; Performance-Based Training for Today's Workplace. Pearson Education, 2004.

Personally directed to the trainer with games, developing scripts, setting the stage, etc. Section on e-learning.

Davis
LB 1028.35
.F75
1998

Friedman, Myles I. and Steven P. Fisher. Handbook on effective Instructional Strategies; Evidence for Decision-Making. Institute for Evidence-Based Decision-Making in Education (EDIE), 1998.

Instructional strategies presented in standard format with learning achieved, instructional tactics, cautions and comments and studies that provide supporting research.

Davis
LB 1028.38
.G34
2005

Gagne, Robert Mills, et al. Principles of Instructional Design.. 5th ed. Belmont, CA: Thomson/Wadsworth, 2005.

Another standard work in instructional design and learning. On reserve.

SILS
Z711.2
.D47
1998

Gradowski, Gail, L. Snavely & P. Dempsey, eds. Designs for Active Learning: A Sourcebook of Classroom Strategies for Information Education. ALA, 1998.

Basic how-to-do manual using Active Learning Theory.

Davis
HF 5549.5
.T7 H312
2000

Hargreaves, Pat and Peter Jarvis. The Human Resource Development Handbook. London: Kogan Page, 2000..

Employee training.

Davis
LB 1028.3
.H45
2002

Heinich, Robert, et al. Instructional Media and Technologies for Learning. 7th ed. Merrill, 2002.

a standard textbook from educational technology and audiovisual instruction. 5th edition is on UL reserves. Includes CD-Rom.

SILS
LB ZA4201
.H65
1999

Hollands, William D. Teaching the Internet to Library Staff and Users: 10 Ready-to-Go Workshops that Work. New York: Neal-Schuman, 1999.

Lesson plans for computer training. Useful for public librarians.

SILS
Z711.2
.T425
2001

Jacobson, Trudi E. and Timothy H. Gatti, eds. Teaching Information Literacy concepts: Activities and Frameworks from the Field. Library Instruction Publications, 2001.

Sets of library lesson plans designed with an active learning orientation. Includes CD-Rom.

SILS
Z711.2
.T43
2000

Jacobson, Trudi E. and Helene C. Williams, eds. Teaching the New Library to Today's Users; Reaching International, Minority, Senior citizens, Gay/Lesbian, First-Generation, At-Risk, Graduate and Returning Students, and Distance Learners. NewYork: Neal Schuman, 2000.

Sub-title promises a lot. Organized by type of audience. On reserve.

Davis
LC 5215
.J37
2004

Jarvis, Peter. Adult Education and Lifelong Learning; Theory and Practice. Routledge Falmer, 2004..

A conceptual framework for adult learning with section on distance education. British/international perspective.

Davis
HF 5549.5
.T7 J378
2001

Jarvis, Peter. Universities and Corporate Universities: The Higher Learning Industry in Global Society. London: Kogan Page, 2001.

 

Davis
HF 5549.5
.T7
K257
1996

Kamp, Di. The Excellent Trainer; Putting NLP [Neurolinguistic Programming] to Work. Gower, 1996.

Employee training for the world of work with emphasis on training the trainers. On reserve.

Davis
KB 1028.38
.K45
1999

Keirns, Johanna L. Designs for Self-Instruction; Principles, Processes and Issues in Developing Self-directed Learning. Boston: Allyn and Bacon, 1999.

Instructional design for adult learning.

SILS
Z711.2
.L27
2000

Laguardia, Cheryl and Christine K. Oka. Becoming a Library Teacher. New York: Neal-Schuman, 2000.

Two good sections -- first on presenting and quelling nervousness; second on teaching with sample class outlines and many practical and humorous tips. On reserve.

Davis
PN 4121
.L32
1999

Lawson, Karen. Involving Your Audience; Making It Active. Allyn and Bacon, 1999.

A useful handbook on public speaking. Author also has a 1998 book, Trainer's Handbook with highly practice approach.

Davis
LB 1027.23
.M34
2004

McGill, Ian and Anne Brockbank. The Action Learning Handbook; Powerful Techniques for Education, Profesional Development and Training. RoutlegdeFalmer, 2004.

Describes the three key roles in an action learning set: member, presenter, and facilitator.

SILS
LB 1738
.M35
2002

McKeachie, Wilbert J. McKeachie's Teaching Tips; Strategies, Research and Theory for College and University Teachers. 11th ed. Boston: Houghton Mifflin, 2002.

The beginning teacher's bible. Information on all aspects and types of teaching. Earlier editions also useful. On reserve.

Davis
LB 1029.38
.K46
2004

Morrison, Gary R, Steven Ross, and Jerrold Kemp. Designing Effective Instruction. 4th ed. NY: Wiley, 2004.

Textbook. Includes a CD-Rom of trial copy of Microsoft Project. On reserve..

SILS
Z 711.2
.N375
various years

National LOEX Library Instruction Conference. Title varies each year. Published for Learning Resources and Technologies by Pierian Press.

2003 proceedings published in 2004 is most recent entitled Reflective Teaching. Other recent titles include Integrating Information Literacy into the College Experience and Managing Library Instruction Programs in Academic Libraries.

Davis
HF 5549.5
.PT7 N59
2005

Noe, Raymond A. Employee Training and Development. 3rd ed. McGraw Hill Irwin, 2005.

Research and practice with attention to the broadening role of training in the changing workplace. Attention to new technologies in training.

Davis
HF 5549.5
.T7 P545
2003

Piskurich, George M., ed. Preparing Learners for e-Learning. Wiley, 2003.

A multiply authored work about preparing and supporting e-learners.

Davis
LB 1028.38
.P57
2000

Piskurich, George M. Rapid Instructional Design; Learning ID Fast and Right. San Francisco: Josey-Bass, 2000.

All the basics of instructional design "without the theory, but with plenty of practical checklists."

Davis
HF 5718.22
.R345
1997

Rae, Leslie. Using Presentations in Training and Development. London: Stirling, 1997.

The basics of preparing, using aids, presenting, handling questions, obtaining feedback.

Davis
LB 2331
.R273
2004

Ralph, Edwin G. Pursuing Instructional Effectiveness in Higher Education: It's About Time! New York: Nova Science, 2004.

Time management for the classroom.

Davis
ZA 3075
.I57
2004

Rockman, Ilene F. and Associates Integrating Information Literacy into the Higher Education Curriculum; Practical Models for Transformation. Jossey-Bass, 2004.

Developing faculty-librarian partnerships, assessing literacy and similar topics.

Davis
HF 5549.5
.T7 R659
2004

Rothwell, William J. and H.C. Kazanas. Mastering the Instructional Design Process; A Systematic Approach. 3rd ed., revised. Pfeiffer, 2004.

Based on 23 competencies for instructional design work as determined by the Internat'l Board of Standards for Training, Performance and Instruction (IBSTPI). With CD-Rom.

Davis
HD 58.8
.C667
2003

Silberman, Mel, ed. The Consultant's Big Book of Organization Development Tools: 50 Reprodicible, Customizable Interventions to help solve your Clients' Problems. Allyn and Bacon, 1996.

Some (many) of the interventions involve needs assessment and design of learning activities.

Davis
LB 1025.3
.T55
2004

Tileston, Donna Walker. What Every Teacher Should Know About Effective Teaching Strategies. Corwin, 2004.

A practical approach written with the public K-12 teacher is mind but relevant to other teaching situations.

Davis
LC 5225
.L42 V43
2000

Vella Jane Kathryn. Taking Learning to Task: Creative Strategies for Teaching Adults. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass, 2000.

Most recent book by an adult education specialist. Fun and persuasive to read. If you like this check out others by Vella as well. On reserve.

SILS
Z711.2
.Y68
1999

Young, Rosemary M. and Stephena Harmony. Working with Faculty to Design Undergraduate Information Literacy Programs. Neal-Schuman, 1999.

A collaborative approach for designing an information literacy program -- one of Neal-Shuman's How to do It series.

Revised May 14, 2005.