A Study of the effects of a one-hour credit course in bibliographic instruction on students' attitudes and library skills compared their scores on an attitudinal survey and objective skills test administered at the first and last classes. Improvement was found in both areas. A copy of the skills test is appended. (2 references) (MES)

Three concepts that emerged from qualitative study exploring feelings of college students about using libraries for research--students generally feel that their library-use skills are inadequate; inadequacy is shameful and should be hidden; inadequacy would be revealed by asking questions--led to formulation of a grounded theory of library…

The effectiveness of an experientially designed library instruction presentation was compared to a lecture format by assessing the library skills and attitudes toward libraries and librarians of 50 freshman and sophomore students enrolled in educational psychology and human development courses before and after instruction. One group of…

Statistical analysis of data evaluating the effects of a bibliographic instruction program on college students' library-related behavior--changes in library usage, attitude toward libraries and librarians, understanding of basic library skills--indicates that students scored significantly higher on posttest than on pretest. Sample test questions…

Describes survey taken at Iowa State University to determine students' attitudes toward a required course in bibliographic instruction. A description of the course content is given, course evaluations are discussed, the questionnaire used in the survey is described, and the results are analyzed. (LRW)

A competency-based evaluation (skills test, minimum competence standard, attitude survey) conducted to measure effectiveness of large scale basic library skills workbook program showed that workbook instruction made statistically significant improvement in test scores, but failed to raise more than 53% of students to a minimum-competence level.…