New Methods of Teaching and Learning in Libraries is a one-stop introduction to the role of technology in teaching and learning in libraries. Emerging models of library instruction and library support of instruction will be presented. Increasingly, librarians are called upon to partner with educational faculty and community members to deliver content and support innovative educational initiatives. Since libraries reach across academic disciplines and provide resources for the greater community, they are uniquely positioned to provide services and technologies that are available to many, bringing innovation out of silos and facilitating innovation in the community. Chapters covered include: · Active Learning in Collaborative Spaces · Creating Library Spaces that Foster Creation · Teaching Beyond the Library Walls · Teaching Skills for Career Success · Multimedia in Library Education · The Future of Mobile Libraries · Teaching and Learning in the Library of the Future Innovative programs will be highlighted and practical examples will be provided.

This Book attempts to make a comprehensive and critical exposition of all the facets of teaching. It evaluates the comparative soundness of the Principles, Methods, Techniques and Devices of Teaching. The chief accent of the book is on helping teachers to teach better. The objective is strictly utilitarian and is designed to serve as a reliable guide to the work in the classroom. The book also offers practical suggestions for making the teaching-learning process effective, inspirational & interesting. It incorporates the approaches recommended by eminent educational philosophers and practitioners. A detailed survey of the valuable teaching practices followed in India and abroad also find an important place in the book.