The problems involved in establishing a formal library instruction program for undergraduates on the University of California's nine campuses are discussed. The following changes are suggested: (1) The library should be recognized as an academic department in its own right, responsible for initiating and conducting courses taught by librarians…

The role of the National Science Foundation (NSF) in supporting college science and engineering education at the undergraduate level is discussed, along with important factors in the national environment, including economic challenges facing the country, and the foundation's relationship to research and education. Because of a shift to a global…