Bücher von Susan Sharpless Smith

Expanding on the popular, practical how-to guide for public, academic, school, and special libraries, technology expert Susan 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 instructors best practices for incorporating the Web into teachingA 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.

Susan Smith is a proponent of using technology to take library educational services to the next level. Following her approach, the reader should be equipped to: evaluate, test, and refine programmes on an ongoing basis; and determine what makes an effective Web-based instruction programme.