{"product_id":"the-librarians-guide-to-learning-theory-practical-applications-in-library-settings-paperback","title":"The Librarian's Guide to Learning Theory: Practical Applications in Library Settings - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eAnn Medaille\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom makerspaces to book clubs, from media facilities to group study spaces, from special events to book displays, libraries support learning in numerous ways. In this accessible handbook, Medaille unchains the field of learning theory from its verbose and dense underpinnings to show how libraries can use its concepts and principles to better serve the needs of their users. Readers will discover\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003econcrete ways to improve library instruction, spaces, services, resources, and technologies;\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003esuccinct overviews of major learning theories drawn from the fields of psychology, education, philosophy, and anthropology, among others;\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003esummaries of the most relevant aspects of each theory and instructional methods, showing how the various theories interact and support each other;\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003echapters organized into 14 learning topics, including motivation, self-regulation, collaboration, and inquiry;\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ediscussion of a range of instruction situations from information literacy instruction to the teaching of maker or media skills; and\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eteaching librarian's tips, reflection questions, and suggestions for further reading at the end of each chapter.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAnn Medaille \u003c\/b\u003eis the director of research and instructional services at the University of Nevada, Reno Libraries, and serves as editor-in-chief of the journal \u003ci\u003eEvidence Based Library and Information Practice\u003c\/i\u003e. She has published several journal articles on topics related to educational theories and pedagogies. She also coauthored the book \u003ci\u003eVisual Literacy for Libraries: A Practical, Standards-Based Guide\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 192\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.5 x 8.9 x 5.9 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e August 30, 2023\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52696580587827,"sku":"9780838939581","price":105.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0300\/5595\/6612\/files\/PDnDBzYmlT9780838939581.webp?v=1763114106","url":"https:\/\/www.vysn.com\/en-ca\/products\/the-librarians-guide-to-learning-theory-practical-applications-in-library-settings-paperback","provider":"VYSN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}