The New Instruction Librarian: A Workbook for Trainers and Learners

Benjes-Small (Radford Univ., VA) and Miller (Pennsylvania State Univ.) correctly note there are many great books introducing information literacy instruction to librarians. What has been lacking, however, is an introduction for librarians who are new to instruction. In addition, many librarians find their initial teaching experience is "trial by fire" rather than a structured training program. With that in mind, the authors have written a solid overview of academic instruction librarianship for both supervisors and novices. Supervisors will find content related to recruitment, orientation, and providing continuing support. The authors outline the many roles librarians will be expected to play: instructional designer, teaching partner, advocate, and learner. Included are expert voices, activities, and reading suggestions, as well as a section dedicated to templates and activities for both audiences.