Preparing the Instructional Librarian: Representation of ACRL Roles and Strengths in MLS Course Descriptions

As the need for librarians to provide instruction on information literacy and other teaching topics increases, masters of library science students, in turn, need to become better prepared to provide to serve in this role. A content analysis of courses offered by American Library Association accredit...

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Published in:College & research libraries 2021-06, Vol.82 (4), p.530
Main Authors: Valenti, Sandra J, Lund, Brady D
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Course Content
Course Descriptions
Information Literacy
Instructional Design
Librarians
Library Education
Library Schools
Masters Programs
Teacher Role
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Summary:As the need for librarians to provide instruction on information literacy and other teaching topics increases, masters of library science students, in turn, need to become better prepared to provide to serve in this role. A content analysis of courses offered by American Library Association accredited masters of library science programs seeks to determine whether course titles and descriptions for instruction-based courses map to the Association of College and Research Libraries' Roles and Strengths of Teaching Librarians document.
ISSN:0010-0870
DOI:10.5860/crl.82.4.530