‘Ike loa: a list of influential books shaping the instruction librarian's teaching and learning philosophy

Abstract

Purpose

The paper sets out to provide a selected bibliography of books influential to the librarian's teaching and learning philosophy.

Design/methodology/approach

The paper introduces and annotates books identified by LOEX‐of‐the‐West 2006 attendees as influential to their instruction activities, teaching philosophy, or meaning of education.

Findings

The paper provides information about each source, including an introductory discussion on the classification of the titles into six major genres of instruction inspiration and four major (generic) philosophies of education and learning.

Originality/value

The information presented in the paper may be used by librarians and interested parties to solidify and broaden their own thoughts and values on who they are as an instructor.

Citation

Brier, D.J. and Kaye Lebbin, V. (2006), "‘Ike loa: a list of influential books shaping the instruction librarian's teaching and learning philosophy", Reference Services Review, Vol. 34 No. 4, pp. 607-643. https://doi.org/10.1108/00907320610716495