Heidi E. Buchanan

Previously named by Library Journal "a terrific resource for instruction librarians at all experience levels," the updated third edition will foster students' critical thinking skills while empowering librarians to become better, more confident teachers.When done right, one-shot library instruction allows you to build solid relationships with faculty while also making positive first impressions with students. Good pedagogy, collaboration with faculty, assessment, and reflection are all imminently possible in the one-shot. So are incorporating the big ideas of the ACRL Framework. This new edition of a trusted resource will guide you in active, student-centered one-shots that connect to courses' learning outcomes. Demonstrated using vignettes that share teaching experiences drawn from librarians and instructors in the field, you'll get succinct, hands-on advice on such topics aswhy threshold concepts are well suited to one-shot instruction;online instruction-specific engagement strategies and talking points;a one-shot version of curriculum mapping to help you prioritize;quick and easy activities to work into sessions;how to mix and match the three types of instruction best suited to one-shots;losing the list, ditching the script, and other strategies for student-centered teaching;common classroom management mishaps and what to do about them;talking points for the instruction interview;how and when to say no; and5 ways to use assessment to improve your instructional style.

The ACRL Framework for Information Literacy for Higher Education is good news for one-shot instructors. With its six frames and conceptual approach you’re freed from a long list of outcomes and can instead focus on big ideas. The new edition of this concise guide will help you stay organized and use your limited time wisely. With guidance that will help students sharpen their critical thinking skills, use better sources, improve their understanding, and avoid plagiarism, this book coverscreative solutions for real-life problems, such as a difficult assignment or controversial topic, illustrated with 13 vignettes from professionals in the field;efficient assessment despite limited time or resources;specialized settings like an online class or classroom without computers;practical ideas on instruction for the six frames;choosing the right lesson for the right student at the right time;how to use concept maps; andcreating assignments for active learning and experiential learning .Filled with strategies to guide students towards meeting instructors’ expectations for critical thinking, this resource will also empower librarians to become better, more confident teachers.

Faced with planning a one-shot library instruction session, librarians can feel hard-pressed to squeeze in all their library has to offer along with tips on the research process. Authentic learning with student interaction may seem unattainable in only an hour. But it’s not. The keys are communicating clearly with the course instructor, developing a realistic plan, and employing effective teaching strategies. With more than 30 years' combined experience in teaching information literacy, Buchanan and McDonough invite librarians to turn everyday challenges into instruction that is meaningful and relevant for students. Supplying the knowledge and tools to make it happen, their guideProvides communication and collaboration strategies to help librarians co-design information literacy sessions with course instructors, including “conversation starters” and talking pointsHelps librarians focus on how to provide the most useful, relevant library instruction within the limited timeframe of a one-shot sessionPresents active learning strategies and classroom assessment techniques that facilitate meaningful learningShows how to match the best hands-on activities to students’ stage in the research processGives solutions to common problems, like handling a less-than-ideal teaching environment, what to do when you’re running short of time, and dealing with difficult studentsSuggests practical ways to use teaching strategies as assessment, enabling librarians to improve teaching and learningOffers numerous real-world examples and case studies of one-shot library instructionFilled with invaluable guidance based on decades of classroom experience, wisdom from the literature, and voices from the field, this resource will help librarians become better, more confident teachers.