The Librarian’s Guide to Learning Theory

Practical Applications in Library Settings

Ann Medaille

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Facet Publishing
14 December 2023

Library, archive & information management; Library & information services

This book will help library and information professionals better understand how people learn in order to improve support for instruction in their library.

From book clubs to media facilities, 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 concepts and principles to better serve the needs of their users.

Readers will discover:

concrete ways to improve library instruction, spaces, services, resources, and technologies succinct overviews of major learning theories drawn from the fields of psychology, education, philosophy and many more summaries of the most relevant aspects of each theory and instructional methods, showing how the various theories interact and support each other.

This book will be useful for library and information professionals seeking to better understand their community and service users.

By: Ann Medaille
Imprint: Facet Publishing
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 229mm, Width: 152mm, Spine: 10mm
ISBN: 9781783306992
ISBN 10: 1783306998
Pages: 192
Publication Date: 14 December 2023
Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate , Undergraduate
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Ann Medaille is the director of research and instructional services at the University of Nevada, Reno Libraries, and serves as editor-in-chief of the journal Evidence Based Library and Information Practice. She has published several journal articles on topics related to educational theories and pedagogies.

Reviews for The Librarian’s Guide to Learning Theory: Practical Applications in Library Settings

The Guide is well researched with a good balance of notes and further reading that a keen reader can use for a deeper dive into individual theories. Readers short on time will, however, gain a rapid understanding of common learning theories with practical perspectives for libraries. The practical elements are engaging and the instructional design knowledge and experience of Medaille shines through. The Guide can be read cover to cover for a broad overview, or readers can read specific chapters of interest. This is an enjoyable read and a useful addition to any teaching library worker’s collection. -- Fiona Russell * Journal of the Australian Library and Information Association *