Peer-reviewed Library Teaching: Reflections, Background and Practicalities

Information Literacy Instruction & Teaching are among the increasing variety of roles librarians undertake (Vassilakaki & Moniarou-Papaconstantinou, 2015). However, many in the profession must learn and develop the necessary skills when in post as teaching development is a missing component in the majority of library courses (Levene & Frank, 1993; Alabi & Weare, 2014). This workshop explores Peer Observation (a learning technique many librarians are unfamiliar with (Alabi et al, 2012)) and considers how information professionals could potentially use it to improve their teaching practice to more effectively deliver Information Literacy Instruction & Support and develop and enhance students’ skills.