Information Literacy: Teaching and Assessing (30 books)

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I am creating this list to help librarians identify the best books out there to improve teaching and assessing information literacy concepts. Please feel free to add books that have inspired, motivated and helped make you a better teacher. While this will start off with academic related library science books please add any I am missing and all books related to teaching and educational assessment are welcomed.

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1	Just Back Off and Let Us Teach: A Book for Effective Teachers and Those Who Champion Them by Caroline Alexander Lewis (Goodreads Author) 4.53 avg rating — 15 ratings score: 300, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
2	Critical Library Instruction: Theories and Methods by Maria T. Accardi (Editor) 4.04 avg rating — 68 ratings score: 287, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
3	Transforming Information Literacy Instruction Using Learner-Centered Teaching by Joan R. Kaplowitz 3.82 avg rating — 17 ratings score: 200, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
3	The Power of the Socratic Classroom: Students. Questions. Dialogue. Learning. by Charles Ames Fischer (Goodreads Author) 4.26 avg rating — 34 ratings score: 200, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
5	Teaching Information Literacy: 50 Standards-Based Exercises for College Students by Joanna M. Burkhardt 3.56 avg rating — 34 ratings score: 197, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
6	Reflective Teaching, Effective Learning: Instructional Literacy for Library Educators by Char Booth 4.18 avg rating — 176 ratings score: 195, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
7	A Practical Guide to Information Literacy Assessment for Academic Librarians by Carolyn J. Radcliff 3.95 avg rating — 22 ratings score: 194, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
8	Information Literacy Assessment by Teresa Y. Neely 3.92 avg rating — 12 ratings score: 192, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
9	Teaching Information Literacy Threshold Concepts: Lesson Plans for Librarians by Patricia Bravender (Editor) 4.11 avg rating — 63 ratings score: 185, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
10	Classroom Assessment Techniques: A Handbook for College Teachers (Jossey Bass Higher & Adult Education Series) by Thomas A. Angelo 4.01 avg rating — 214 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
10	Active Learning Techniques for Librarians: Practical Examples (Chandos Information Professional Series) by Andrew Walsh (Goodreads Author) 3.50 avg rating — 14 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
10	Using Pop Culture to Teach Information Literacy: Methods to Engage a New Generation by Linda D. Behen 2.93 avg rating — 14 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
10	Teach Early Reading: Use stages of child development and phonics to by Wendy Warrick it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 2 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
10	Andamio!: Using Brain Based Learning to Engage Hispanic Families for ELL Academic Success by Susan F. Tierno it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
10	Seeing What Is: The Education Challenges for Teachers and Their Students by Jacqueline Coxtaylor it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 16 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
16	Information Literacy Instruction: Theory and Practice by Esther S. Grassian 3.46 avg rating — 115 ratings score: 99, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
16	What the Best College Teachers Do by Ken Bain 3.92 avg rating — 2,370 ratings score: 99, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
16	Creative Teaching Approaches in the Lifelong Learning Sector by Brendon Harvey 4.20 avg rating — 5 ratings score: 99, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
19	Humor and Information Literacy: Practical Techniques for Library Instruction by Joshua Vossler 3.25 avg rating — 12 ratings score: 98, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
19	Learning and Motivation in the Postsecondary Classroom by Marilla D. Svinicki 3.52 avg rating — 25 ratings score: 98, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
19	Rethinking Information Literacy: A Practical Framework For Supporting Learning by Jane Secker (Editor) really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 12 ratings score: 98, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
22	A Guide to Teaching Information Literacy : 101 Practical Tips by Helen Blanchett 3.81 avg rating — 16 ratings score: 97, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
23	Bringing Problem-Based Learning to Higher Education: Theory and Practice: New Directions for Teaching and Learning by LuAnn Wilkerson (Editor) really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 2 ratings score: 93, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
24	Writing to Learn: Strategies for Assigning and Responding to Writing Across the Disciplines: New Directions for Teaching and Learning by Mary Deane Sorcinelli (Editor) 3.67 avg rating — 6 ratings score: 92, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
25	Problem-Based Learning in the Information Age: New Directions for Teaching and Learning #95 by Dave S. Knowlton (Editor) liked it 3.00 avg rating — 1 rating score: 91, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
26	Information Literacy: One Key to Education: New Directions for Teaching and Learning, Number 114 by Margit Misangyi Watts (Editor) it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating score: 90, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
27	Applications of Social Research Methods to Questions in Information and Library Science by Barbara M. Wildemuth 3.32 avg rating — 114 ratings score: 89, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
28	How Libraries and Librarians Help: A Guide to Identifying User-Centered Outcomes by Joan C Durrance 3.79 avg rating — 14 ratings score: 88, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
29	Assessing Critical Skills by Jon Mueller 4.67 avg rating — 3 ratings score: 86, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
30	Understanding by Design by Grant P. Wiggins 3.94 avg rating — 2,233 ratings score: 84, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars