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Peer reviewedPerson, Roland – College and Research Libraries, 1981
This longitudinal study of a one-semester credit course of bibliographic instruction for undergraduates reveals lasting student appreciation that frequently increases following course completion. (RAA)
Descriptors: Bibliographies, College Students, Course Evaluation, Information Seeking
Peer reviewedJohnson, Kathleen A.; Plake, Barbara S. – Journal of Academic Librarianship, 1980
Results of a project at the University of Nebraska--Lincoln showed that computer-assisted instruction (using the PLATO system) and tutorial methods were somewhat more effective than the traditional library orientation tour for teaching card catalog skills, but that cost-benefit considerations restrict their further development for large-scale use.…
Descriptors: College Libraries, Comparative Analysis, Computer Assisted Instruction, Cost Effectiveness
Peer reviewedPiette, Mary I.; Dance, Betty – Research Strategies, 1993
Describes the evaluation of a library orientation program for graduate students at Utah State University using SPSS (Statistical Package for the Social Sciences) software. Results are reported that indicate the need to focus on general information access skills rather than specific subject areas. (Contains nine references.) (LRW)
Descriptors: College Libraries, Computer Software, Evaluation Methods, Graduate Students
Peer reviewedChaudhry, Abdus Sattar; Ashoor, Saleh – Journal of Academic Librarianship, 1994
A study at the King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals (Saudi Arabia) revealed that the overall materials availability performance rose from 63.8% to 76% when library staff provided assistance. The major reasons for nonavailability of items were related to circulation policy, ownership, and user skills. (Author/AEF)
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Access to Information, Comparative Analysis, Foreign Countries
