Handbuch Bibliothekspädagogik

The library landscape is characterized by numerous approaches and individual concepts in the field of educational action. The ongoing discussion about library education is primarily practice-oriented, aiming to make educational actions in libraries manageable. Information literacy has played an important role in both public and academic libraries, as it significantly prepares educational activities. However, other competencies are also gaining importance, making media education, reading promotion, and the development of key qualifications increasingly significant. It remains open what the theoretical foundations of library education ultimately are. The Handbook of Library Education provides a comprehensive introduction to the fundamentals and concepts, serving as an initial orientation on the topics and action areas of library education. It addresses the breadth of topics and actions through theoretical foundations and selected practical references, thereby supporting further professionalization of the field.