What is Information Literacy?

What is Discovery Learning?

What are Learning Styles?

Are there professional standards for Bibliographic Instruction?

Are there professional associations for Bibliographic Instruction?

What are some of the professional publications for Bibliographic Instruction?

Where can I find more information on teaching strategies and developing assignments?
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

What is Information Literacy?
Information Literacy has to do with levels of competency in dealing with information. The ALA defines information literacy in its simplest sense as "the ability to locate, evaluate, and use information to become independent life-long learners." Read more at the ALA website.
 
 

What is Discovery Learning?
Discovery Learning, or active learning, is part of a methodology of teaching in which the student is invited to actively participate in the learning process, instead of being merely a passive observer. Discovery learning includes such techniques as case-based learning, learning by exploring, discussion, and incidental learning. In each of these cases, the student is involved in the lesson, and is encouraged to ask questions or give input, thereby taking a hand in shaping the lesson. Find out more about discovery learning techniques at Funderstanding, or at the Active Learning Web Site. Find active learning strategies at the University of Buffalo.
 

What are Learning Styles?
Your learning style refers to the way in which you process and think about information. According to learning style theories, some people learn better by listening, some people need to read information, and others learn by doing. Find out what your learning style is by taking the Learning Style Test.

Read more about learning styles and multiple intelligences.
 
 

Are there professional standards for Bibliographic Instruction?
Yes, the ACRL division of ALA defines the guidelines and standards for bibliographic instruction programs in academic libraries. Read the Guidelines. Read the Objectives.

Many colleges and universities also develop their own Bibliographic Instruction policies. See sample policies.
 
 

Are there professional associations for Bibliographic Instruction?
Yes, there are several Bibliographic Instruction Associations, including the New England Library Instruction Group, LOEX, and the Library Instruction Round Table. Find links to these and others on the Bibliographic Instruction page.
 
 

What are some of the professional publications for Bibliographic Instruction?
There are a number of free and subscription periodicals for Bibliographic Instruction Librarians, including the Library Instruction Newsletter, and the Library Instruction Round Table News. I have compiled a list of these publications on the Bibliographic Instruction web site.
 

Where can I find more information on teaching strategies and developing assignments?
I have compiled a list of links to web sites that deal with teaching strategies for Bibliographic Instruction Librarians. Find links on teaching strategies.