Information Literacy and Information Skills Instruction: Applying Research to Practice in the School Library Media Center (Library and Information Problem-Solving Skills Series)

by Nancy Pickering Thomas

Bringing together material from doctoral dissertations, academic and professional journals, and other writings of scholars and practitioners, Thomas presents us with an excellent review of the... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1563086034
• ISBN13: 9781563086038
• Release Date: June 1999
• Publisher: Libraries Unltd Inc
• Length: 190 Pages
• Weight: 1.30 lbs.
• Dimensions: 11.8" x 0.5" x 8.8"

Customer Reviews

Good primer for new library professionals or graduate students

This is a useful text covering three facets of information, 1)the history of the development of library instruction in schools; 2)the research and implications as it applies to searching for information; and 3)trends, models, and strategies for teaching information literacy in schools. The last facet, being the largest in volume, is naturally the most practical; and it will be the reason to select this book. The research presented includes old and new ideas and conclusions that build upon one another to form a cohesive and sensible approach. On a more personal note, I found the material very helpful to get up to speed in an area that can be neglected in public librarianship training.

Excellent Overview

Pickering-Thomas' book, Information Literacy and Information Skills Instruction: Applying Research to Practice in the School Library Media Center is an excellent overview of current theory and practice in the field of Information Literacy Education. She presents a concise, easy to read format that any information professional or student will refer to often.