Safety net: weaving a web of resources to catch what one-shots can’t

Abstract

The library one-shot is common in academic libraries, though not universally loved by academic librarians. This article examines several ways in which single-session library instruction can benefit from the development and implementation of more well-rounded learning opportunities, which may be used in conjunction with or in place of the one-shot. The author pulls from literature published in the last decade as well as their own experiences to justify a net- or web-based approach to library instruction. They provide several sample instruction method formulas that allow for adaptation and flexibility based on the needs and values of individual institutions or librarians.

Keywords:

• Academic libraries
• one-shot
• instruction
• online learning

Disclosure statement

The author reports there are no competing interests to declare.

Notes

1 Gross, Brooke (2022). (2022, June 25). Safety net: Weaving a web of resources to catch what one-shots can’t [Poster presentation]. This concept was originally presented as a poster session at the 2022 American Library Association Conference in Washington, D.C.