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Author:
Polger, Mark Aaron, author.
Title:
Engaging diverse learners : teaching strategies for academic librarians / Mark Aaron Polger and Scott Sheidlower.
Publisher:
Libraries Unlimitedan imprint of ABC-CLIO, LLC,
Copyright Date:
2017
Description:
xvii, 164 pages ; 24 cm
Subject:
Information literacy--Study and teaching (Higher)
Library orientation for college students.
Instruction librarians.
Academic librarians.
Engagement (Philosophy)
Motivation in education.
Effective teaching.
Information literacy--Study and teaching (Higher)--United States--Case studies.
Other Authors:
Sheidlower, Scott, author.
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references (pages [135]-155) and index.
Contents:
Defining engagement -- The generations of learners -- Examining diverse learning groups -- Teaching techniques that engage learners -- Engaging beyond the library classroom -- Understanding disengagement -- Marketing information literacy through successful engagement practices.
Summary:
"This book explores how librarians can employ different teaching strategies to best engage different types of learners in the library classroom ... It contains groups of techniques, various theories, and multiple ideas to make your teaching more engaging in the library classroom."--Page xv.
ISBN:
144083850X
9781440838507
OCLC:
(OCoLC)967919596
LCCN:
2016049264
Locations:
USUX851 -- Iowa State University - Parks Library (Ames)
UQAX771 -- Des Moines Area Community College Library - Ankeny (Carroll)

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