TY - BOOK ID - 49795419 TI - Teaching to individual differences in science and engineering librarianship : adapting library instruction to learning styles and personality characteristics PY - 2018 SN - 9780081018811 0081018819 0081018827 9780081018828 PB - Cambridge, MA : Chandos Publishing, DB - UniCat KW - Library orientation. KW - Bibliographic instruction KW - Libraries and readers KW - Library instruction KW - Library user orientation KW - Orientation (Library use) KW - Information services KW - Instruction librarians KW - Instructional materials centers KW - Programmed instruction KW - User education KW - Science and technology libraries. UR - https://www.unicat.be/uniCat?func=search&query=sysid:49795419 AB - Teaching to Individual Differences in Science and Engineering Librarianship: Adapting Library Instruction to Learning Styles and Personality Characteristics applies learning styles and personality characteristics to science and engineering library instruction. After introducing the idea that individuals tend to choose college majors and occupations in alignment with their learning style and personality characteristics, the book presents background on the Kolb Learning Styles model, the 16 PF (Personality Factor) framework, and the Big Five/Narrow Traits personality framework. It then reviews extant knowledge on the learning styles and personality characteristics of scientists, engineers and librarians.Next, the book considers general approaches to the personalization of instruction to learning styles and personality characteristics, opportunities for such personalization in science and engineering library instruction, and science and engineering librarian attitudes towards, and approaches to, this type of personalization of instruction. ER -