Information Literacy and Information Skills Instruction: Applying Research to Practice in the School Library Media Center (Library and Information Problem-Solving Skills Series)

This is a useful text covering three facets of information, 1)the history of the development of library instruction in schools; 2)the research and implications as it applies to searching for information; and 3)trends, models, and strategies for teaching information literacy in schools. The last facet, being the largest in volume, is naturally the most practical; and it will be the reason to select this book. The research presented includes old and new ideas and conclusions that build upon one another to form a cohesive and sensible approach. On a more personal note, I found the material very helpful to get up to speed in an area that can be neglected in public librarianship training.

Pickering-Thomas' book, Information Literacy and Information Skills Instruction: Applying Research to Practice in the School Library Media Center is an excellent overview of current theory and practice in the field of Information Literacy Education. She presents a concise, easy to read format that any information professional or student will refer to often.