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Peer reviewedPaterson, Ellen R. – RQ, 1979
A multiple-choice pretest, given to 113 biology and 58 health education college students, measured their knowledge (before library instruction) of specific information sources required to complete course assignments. Mixed tabulated results show that prior instruction, in a class or tour of the library, did not guarantee higher mean scores. (JD)
Descriptors: Biology, College Students, Health Education, Library Instruction
Peer reviewedLubans, John, Jr. – RQ, 1980
This new column discusses the need for gaining administrative and academic support for library instruction programs to improve "library literacy," i.e., the learning of the basic skills for finding information, and summarizes the findings of a five-year experiment at the University of Colorado to improve/increase faculty and student…
Descriptors: College Faculty, College Libraries, College Students, Library Administration
