The Librarian Leading the Machine: A Reassessment of Library Instruction Methods

摘要

This article builds on the 2007 College and Research Libraries article, a€?The Librarian, the Machine, or a Little of Bsoth.a€? Since that time, Oakland University Libraries implemented changes to its instruction program that reflect larger trends in teaching and assessment throughout the profession; following these revisions, librarians undertook a new study to assess the effectiveness of online library instruction in face-to-face courses in comparison to the hybrid model that had been in place. The studya€?s design and its results serve to contribute to discussion of best practices in information literacy pedagogy, online learning, instructional design, and the role of the librarian therein.