Web-based Instruction: A Guide for Libraries - Softcover

 
9780838910566: Web-based Instruction: A Guide for Libraries

Synopsis

Expanding on the popular, practial how-to guide for public, academic, school, and special libraries, technology expert Sharpless Smith offers library instructors the confidence to take Web-based instruction into their own hands. Smith has thoroughly updated Web-Based Instruction: A Guide for Libraries to include new tools and trends, including current browsers, access methods, hardware, and software. She also supplies tips to secure project funding and provides strategic guidance for all types of libraries. This completely revised edition also *Builds Web instruction advice on a foundation of the latest research in how learning takes place *Translates technical Web-speak into plain English, so even nonexperts can make effective use of the Web in their teaching *Includes an accompanying Web gallery, providing examples of screen shots and links to exemplary programs *Shows intructors best practices for incorporating the Web into teaching a proven winner, this newly revised hands-on manual remains indispensable. Librarians facing the challenge of creating a Web-based instruction program will find easy-to-understand guidance to deliver a productive and memorable experience.

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Review

"Excellent information, in-depth explanations...a notable choice for those considering Web-based instruction." --VOYA"

About the Author

Susan Sharpless Smith, the technology team leader for the Z. Smith Reynolds Library at Wake Forest University in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, has been deeply involved in developing and implementing ResearchExpress, a new service for managing, searching, and linking digital collections. Now adept at XML/XSL, she developed her interest in web-based library instruction while studying for her MA in Educational Technology Leadership at George Washington University. A regular conference presenter, she chairs North Carolina Library Association's Technology and Trends Round Table. She earned her MLIS from the University of North Carolina-Greensboro.

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