Web-Based Instruction: A Guide for Libraries

by American Library Association

As library users and students are becoming increasingly "tech-savvy", it is important that librarians are at the ready with the skills they need to offer online instruction. Academic librarians in particular, who are responsible for developing the research skills of the students they serve, should benefit from being able to go beyond traditional classroom instruction which often falls short when training users to navigate complex databases and varied interfaces. Susan Smith is a proponent of using technology to take library educational services to the next level. Following her approach, the reader should be equipped evaluate, test, and refine programmes on an ongoing basis; determine what makes an effective Web-based instruction programme; serve a large number of students with 24/7 access to interactive, self-paced, and self-directed instruction; and select appropriate hardware, software, and levels of interactivity.

Genres: Nonfiction, Professional Development

194 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2001

Reviews

[Michelle Boyer · Rating 3 out of 5]

If you are about to create a webpage from the beginning, and you work in a library, then this is a great place to start with some helpful hints on what you may need and what you may want to avoid. But, if you already have something up -- you may want pointers on what you can do better next time.

Was a big fan of information about color choices and fonts.

[MissInformation]

Excellent overview of the process. Invaluable for it's focus on libraries. If you are in the dev process, you will need some additional sources, but this will keep you on track. Big list of resources, good glossary, and index.

[Linda · Rating 4 out of 5]

Fabulous book! I highly recomend to any librarian embarking on a web project. The concepts & principles covered are applicable to most types of web resource development.