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Peer reviewedRader, Hannelore B. – Library Trends, 1980
Summarizes the literature which examines the formal and informal methods by which library reference services instruct the library user in the pursuit of information. (FM)
Descriptors: Educational Methods, Library Instruction, Library Skills, Literature Reviews
Peer reviewedTucker, John Mark – Library Trends, 1980
Traces the development of library user instruction in American college libraries, reviewing the major issues, experiments, and conflicts in the field since the 1870's. (FM)
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, College Libraries, History, Library Instruction
Peer reviewedRogers, Sharon J. – Library Trends, 1980
Surveys the literature on the teaching of bibliographic search strategies to college students, emphasizing the areas of instructional content and teaching methods. (FM)
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Library Instruction, Library Skills, Literature Reviews
Peer reviewedStoffle, Carla J.; Pryor, Judith M. – Library Trends, 1980
Applies the concept of competency-based education to library user instruction, and describes a number of competency-based programs currently in operation at academic libraries. (FM)
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Competency Based Education, Library Instruction, Library Role
Peer reviewedLuskay, Jack R. – Library Trends, 1983
Outlines current function of the school library media center, highlighting reference services, the information function, national standards, the library media program, the teaching of library media skills, library instruction as a shared responsibility of classroom teachers and media specialists, and the development of the reference collection.…
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Instructional Design, Learning Resources Centers, Librarians
Peer reviewedHartzer, Sandra; Paterson, Brian; Snyman, Dorette; Thompson, Lisa; van Heerden, Louise; Vorster, Marza; Watkins, Ansie – Library Trends, 1998
Outlines progress initiated by the University of South Africa (Unisa) library to develop online support to distance-education users. Topics include a library skills training program delivered via the World Wide Web; research information skills; Internet course development; current awareness service; the library's home page; electronic libraries;…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Databases, Distance Education, Electronic Libraries
Peer reviewedSuarez, Celia C. – Library Trends, 1985
This description of the development of a program for academically deficient students at Miami-Dade Community College highlights the leadership role of the college library in its planning, design, and implementation. The project proposal, a profile of the college, a discussion of student characteristics, and handouts describing the service are…
Descriptors: Case Studies, College Libraries, Community Colleges, Compensatory Education
Peer reviewedSaule, Mara R. – Library Trends, 1992
Analyzes the attitudes that humanistic students and scholars typically display toward information technology and discusses the effect they have on bibliographic instruction. Highlights include information needs versus available technology; needs assessment; necessary concepts and skills; search strategies; searching skills; and instructional…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Appropriate Technology, Databases, Higher Education
