[Libs-Or] New Books at the State Library: Lifelong Learning in Public Libraries

[Arlene Weible]

The following new title is available for interlibrary loan from the Oregon State Library.

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Gilton, Donna L. Lifelong Learning in Public Libraries: Principles, Programs, and People. Scarecrow Press, 2012. ISBN: 978-0-81-8-8356-7

In this new book, public librarians are encouraged to promote learning in their libraries by combining the elements of information literacy instruction with traditional practices. Author Donna Gilton outlines current developments in public library instruction and also examines educational theories and practices derived from the fields of behaviorism, cognitive psychology, constructivism, and educational humanism. The book also offers practical tips for teaching diverse groups and for teaching individuals with disabilities.

Table of Contents
Chapter 1. The World of Information Literacy Instruction (ILI): An Extensive and Intensive Introduction and Overview
Chapter 2. Current Developments in Public Library Instruction
Chapter 3. How People Learn, Grow, Think, Feel, and Develop: Do We Have Theories!
Chapter 4. Instructing Diverse Groups
Chapter 5. Teaching People With Disabilities in Ten Steps
Chapter 6. Making a PACE of a Program: Planning, Administration, Coordination, and Evaluation
Chapter 7. Public Libraries as Non-formal Cultural Institutions: Impact on Programming and Instruction
Chapter 8. Instructing From the Cradle to the Grave Throughout the Life Cycle
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If you would like to request this or other materials from the Oregon State Library please use your library's established interlibrary loan process or send your full name, the name of your library, complete title information, shipping address, and a phone number to the document delivery department at library.request at state.or.us<mailto:library.request at state.or.us> or (fax) 503-588-7119. Items will be checked out to your library, not to you personally, for 4 weeks (print materials) or 2 weeks (videos). Materials will be delivered via mail or Orbis Cascade Alliance Courier, and you may return them the same way. Normally a single copy is purchased and is loaned on a first-come-first-serve basis. You may be put on a hold list for several weeks.

Be sure to check out our Library and Information Science (LIS) blog<http://osl-lis.blogspot.com/> to discover the most recent additions to our LIS collection and search our catalog<http://oregon.gov/OSL/index.shtml> for our complete holdings. The library science collection is meant to support the whole Oregon library community. Library Development welcomes your suggestions for acquisitions - see the blog for an input form or email us!

This collection is supported in whole by the Institute of Museum and Library Services through the Library Services and Technology Act, administered by the Oregon State Library.

Arlene Weible
Electronic Services Consultant
Oregon Federal Regional Depository Coordinator
Library Development Services
Oregon State Library
250 Winter St NE
Salem OR, 97301
503-378-5020
arlene.weible at state.or.us<mailto:arlene.weible at state.or.us>
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