INLS 214:   USER EDUCATION  

READING LIST

Spring 2002

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Call No.

Author/Title

Notes

Books:

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.

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.

Davis
LB2331
.B563
1996

Boice, Robert. First-Order Principles for College Teachers: Ten Basic Ways to Improve the Teaching Process. Bolton, MA: Anker Pub., 1996.

A manual for beginning teachers.

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. On reserve.

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.

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.

TEXTBOOK. On reserve.

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.

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. On reserve.

Davis
LB 1028.38
.D53
2001

Dick, Walter, Lou Carey and James Carey. The Systematic Design of Instruction. Decision-Making. 4th ed. New York: Longman, 2001.

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
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.

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. On reserve.

Davis
LB 1025.3
.G86
1998

Gunter, Mary Alice, Thomas H. Estes and an Schwab. Instruction; A Models Approach. 3rd ed. Allyn and Bacon, 1998.

A basic text for the beginning teacher includes planning for instruction, description of various instructional models with a few case studies.

SILS
LB1028.35
.G87
1997

Gustafson, Kent L. and Robert M. Branch. Survey of Insructional Development Models. 3rd ed. ERIC Clearinghouse on Info & Tech. Syracuse Univ., NY. IR-103.

More theory than practice but a short book with a useful comparison of various models of the instruction process.

Davis
LB 1028.3
.H45
1999

Heinich, Robert, et al. Instructional Media and Technologies for Learning. 6th ed. Merrill, 1999.

a standard textbook from educational technology and audiovisual instruction. 5th edition is on UL reserves. 6th ed. has a CDRom.

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.

Davis
LB 1060
.J37
1998

Jarvis, Peter, John Holford and Colin Griffin. The Theory and Practice of Learning. London: K.Page, 1998.

An overview of lifelong learning in a post-modernist context. Behavioral, cognitive and social theories of learning described as well as practices of contract learning and distance learning. British.

 
 
 

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

Sets of library lesson plans designed with an active learning orientation. Library doesn't have but I'll place my copy on reserve for the class.

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
LB 1590.3
.C666
1996

Kafai, Yasmin and Michael Resnick, eds. . Constructionism in Practice: Designing, Thinking, and Learning in a Digital World. Mahwah, NJ: Lawrence Erlbaum, 1996.

Emphasis on current model for teaching and learning. Some systems theory, social learning theory and psychology of learning.

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.

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.

Davis
HF 5549.5
.C35
K57
1995

Kirk, James J. and Lynne D. Training Games for Career Development McGraw-Hill, 1995.

Games/activities are training involvement activities using cards or boards, role plays, case studies, computer games, physical challenges, exercises and tests.

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.

SILS
Z 711.2
.L27
1996

LaGuardia, Cheryl, et al. Teaching the New Library; A How-to-Do-it Manual for Planning and Designing Instructional Programs. Neal-Schuman, 1996.

Useful as a supplemental text.

 

SILS
Z 711.2
.L77
1990

The LIRT Instruction Handbook. May Brottman and Mary Love, eds. Libraries Unlimited, 1990.

A collection of material from the LIRT website. somewhat dated but you may find worthwhile items in it

Davis
HF 5549.5
.T7
L344
1998

Lawson, Karen. Trainer's Handbook. Jossey-Bass, 1998.

Former textbook for 214. On reserve.

Davis
PN4121
.L32
1999

Lawson, Karen. Involving Your Audience; Making it Active. Allyn & Bacon, 1990.

By textbook author, a guide to public speaking focusing on knowing your audience and active learning -- good advice for teacher/trainers.

Davis
LB 1029.38
.K46
2001

Morrison, Gary R, Steven ross, and Jerrold Kemp. Designing Effective Instruction. 3rd ed. NY: John Wiley, 2001.

Another clasic instructional design text. Includes a CD-Rom..

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.

1999 proceedings published in 2001 is most recent entitled Library User Education in the New Millenium.

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.DC Heath, 1994.

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

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 5549.5
.T7
P615
1996

Pont, Tony. Developing Effective Training Skills; A Practical Guide to Designing and Delivering Group Training. 2nd ed. New York: McGraw-Hill, 1996.

For the corporate world. Many examples and exercise. Very practical approach. On reserve.

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.

SILS
Z 675
.U5 C726
1987

Reichel, Mary & MA Ramey, eds. Conceptual Frameworks for Bibliographic Education: Theory into Practice. Libraries Unlimited, 1987.

Quite old but some may still find it useful.

Davis
LB 1028.38
.S4
1998

Seels, Barbara and Zita Glasgow. Making Instructional Design Decisions. 2nd ed. Prentice Hall, 1998.

Textbook describing five phases of ISD process: analysis, design, development, implementation, and evaluation. Positivist approach.

SILS
Z 711.2
.E894
1996

Shonrock, D.D., ed. Evaluating Library Instruction: Sample Questions, Forms, and Strategies for Practical Use. ALA, 1996.

Material collected from the Library Instruction Round Table(LIRT).

Davis
LB 1027.23
.S556
1996

Silberman, Mel. Active Learning; 101 Strategies to Teach Any Subject. Allyn and Bacon, 1996.

Sample lesson plans.

SILS
Z 675
.S3 T88
1993

Turner, Philip M. Helping Teachers Teach; A School Library Media Specialist's Role. 2nd ed. Englewood, CO: Libraries Unlimited, 1993.

Much that's irrelevant because focused on SLMS but the instructional design part very clear and useful.

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 -- another good alternative textbook for academic librarians.

 

JOURNAL ISSUES:

 

Z 711
.R43
no. 51/52
1995

The Reference Librarian, no. 51/52, 1995. Entire issue.

About every 5 years this journal addresses the issue of user education in library settings.

Revised Jan. 24, 2002.