Facilitating adult learning: the role of the academic librarian
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2000
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Currie, C. Lyn
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Haworth Press
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This paper considers the instructional role of the academic librarian and
examines the contribution adult learning theory makes to the practice of
teaching information literacy skills. It explores those principles of
effective practice in facilitating adult learning which apply to the
teaching-learning transactions in the library. It describes the aim of
facilitation as one of encouraging self directed, empowered adults and
confirms the role of the academic librarian in facilitating the development
of critical thinking, creative problem-solving and informed decision making
in adult learners. It also examines the concept of information literacy and
how this contributes to adult lifelong learning.
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C. Lyn Currie, BA. Grad Dip Lib. MA., is Head, Education Library, University
of Saskatchewan, 28 Campus Drive, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan S7N 0X1, Canada,
E-mail: currie@sklib.usask.ca
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adult learning, facilitation, self directed learning, information
literacy, lifelong learning
Citation
Reference Librarian, v.33, nos. 69/70, Spring/Summer 2000, 219-231
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Reference Librarian, v.33, nos. 69/70, Spring/Summer 2000, 219-231
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10.1300/J120v33n69_21