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Online Instruction: A Practical Guide for Librarians provides an overview of online instruction, teaching, and programming in all types of libraries. It features actionable steps for starting and improving online programs. Starting with the history of online instruction and moving into creating a personal pedagogy, establishing organizational policies and procedures, and tips for general programming, author Emily Mroczek features specific examples from librarians to help readers find their way in the digital world. Public librarians, school librarians, and special librarians are featured with experiences and tips that can be modified and applied to any library setting. Ideas exist to help librarians learn from successes and mistakes and establish an engaged and productive online learning community. Mroczek identifies the pros and cons of different options available for online instructions, tips and tricks for engaging various audiences and strategies for hybrid learning. Technical tips include pros and cons of various online platforms and streaming services, an in-depth look at Zoom and a guide to evaluate and recommend specific digital resources in categories from content curation to games to calendars and scheduling. Guidelines for navigating copyright law and staying up-to-date with accessibility standards serve as an educational starting point for librarians, managers, and program designers. As technology, online instruction, and librarianship continue to evolve, this book will help librarians navigate the ever-changing functions and offer better instruction for their communities.

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"Online Instruction marries brief, insightful discussions of history and theory with practical guidance to achieve high quality online instruction. Using self-reflection prompts and interviews with a variety of practicing instructional librarians, Mroczek's work is easy-to-read and highly instructive, especially for fledgling online instructors. --Brady Lund, PhD candidate in Library and Information Science (Emporia State University) and author, Creating Accessible Online Instruction Using Universal Design Principles Online Instruction: a practical guide for librarians is a short, accessible, and friendly first step for those starting out with online instruction or programming. -- ""The Journal of the Canadian Health Library Association"" Online Instruction: A Practical Guide for Librarians is an easy-to-read manual on how to facilitate online learning initiatives. Using lessons learned from the pandemic, this 11-chapter handbook discusses various aspects of online education. Each chapter is similarly structured, commencing with a series of important questions, which are discussed in detail, and ending with a summary. -- ""Canadian Law Library Review"" Weaving practical pedagogical tips and strategies with theoretical questions related to topics such as accessibility, copyright, and technology adoption, Emily Mroczek provides a clear and attainable roadmap for librarians planning online instruction, programming, and community engagement. Online Instruction: A Practical Guide for Librarians is a useful primer for educators in all types of libraries looking to strengthen and grow their online teaching efforts. --Melissa Mallon, Associate University Librarian for Teaching and Learning, Vanderbilt University"

Online Instruction marries brief, insightful discussions of history and theory with practical guidance to achieve high quality online instruction. Using self-reflection prompts and interviews with a variety of practicing instructional librarians, Mroczek's work is easy-to-read and highly instructive, especially for fledgling online instructors. Online Instruction: a practical guide for librarians is a short, accessible, and friendly first step for those starting out with online instruction or programming. Weaving practical pedagogical tips and strategies with theoretical questions related to topics such as accessibility, copyright, and technology adoption, Emily Mroczek provides a clear and attainable roadmap for librarians planning online instruction, programming, and community engagement. Online Instruction: A Practical Guide for Librarians is a useful primer for educators in all types of libraries looking to strengthen and grow their online teaching efforts.

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Emily Mroczek (Bayci) is a children’s services librarian in the Chicago suburbs. She has worked in various libraries across the United States for the past five years and focuses on bridging the digital divide and online learning. Her experience includes working as an instructional design assistant for the iSchool at the University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign, designing computer labs for churches and training children and seniors in technology.

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