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Farmer (librarianship, California State U. Long Beach) teaches all types of librarians how to design instruction for their patrons. She discusses the need, foundations, theories, and framework for instructional design, then learners and their styles, developmental and gender issues, how adults learn, instructors, organizations, and groups of learners. Further chapters cover needs assessments, outcomes and standards, types of learning, and evaluation; curricular issues, resources, and formats; instructional delivery, including timing, grouping, environment, and context; incorporating technology; how to build systems and learning communities, with discussion of course management systems and systems related to other programs and functions; and management, including documentation, support, communication, assessment, and continuous improvement. Annotation c2011 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)