Too often library instruction consists of either providing information or clicking through a demonstration. The strength of this book is in applying learning theories to designing effective instructional strategies, with specific examples for librarians. -- James A. West, professor, Instructional Design and Technology, Western Illinois University An excellent bridge between instructional design and library science, Instructional Design Essentials is a critical addition to the Practical Guide for Librarians series. It bridges the fields of instructional design and library science by distilling the theory and practice of instructional design into principles, processes, and strategies needed in practical applications for librarians. -- Hoyet H Hemphill, professor and graduate program director of Instructional Design and Technology, Western Illinois University Sean Cordes' Instructional Design Essentials: A Practical Guide for Librarians is a meticulously researched, comprehensive tool that can be used in a variety of libraries to produce lifelong learners for our digital age. Using various methodologies to create a model and assessment plan for any library instruction program, Sean provides a script that modernizes information literacy instruction for the digital age. -- T. J. Urbanski, library director, Lewis University