Argues that librarians who instruct library users should work out instructional approaches that combine emphasis on the particulars of sound library use with broader concepts of research and use of information. (FM)

Incorporates a library component into an experimental section of the Environmental Science/Resource Planning course for nonscience majors in which students experience the scientific methods of researchers and learn some basic library skills. (ASK)

A survey questionnaire was sent to 200 academic libraries in Pennsylvania to identify those that were involved in library instruction and to ascertain the content of such programs. This directory is the product of the survey and presents the information collected. The 67 responding libraries are listed in alphabetical order. The questionnaire used…

Designed for Spanish-speaking students of Hunter College of the City University of New York, this guide explains the use of 70 English-language indexes found in the college library. The explanations are given in Spanish in order to simplify the process of library research for students who are not completely comfortable with English. Each index is…

Discusses the unique problems and special needs of graduate students and how one library, dedicated to serving graduate students, attempts to provide specialized programs to meet their needs. The setting of goals, the establishment of priorities, and staff involvement in the planning and development of new programs are reviewed. (Author)

This paper contrasts myths (false beliefs) and realities of two points of view concerning the role of the college library in learning--primary role, or secondary support role to classroom learning. Skills learned in using a college library are highlighted as necessary to acquiring an education and for lifelong learning. (EJS)

Reviews briefly the state of library instruction in today's academic libraries. Discusses three approaches to teaching library skills at the freshman level and details the author's experiences in working with a freshman composition course. (HTH)

Archival research gives students opportunities to appreciate original documents and artifacts, teaching them how to access materials, to treat them with care, and to invest them with meaning, and demonstrating the partnership researchers develop with librarians. Three suggested writing assignments introduce students to special collections,…

Discusses the use of workbooks in teaching library skills to undergraduates, including types of workbooks, workbook developments and adaptations, and criticism of workbooks. Fifteen references are cited. (FM)

Describes a library exercise for journalism students designed to engage them in using library reference books. (HOD)

Describes an assignment in which students locate, read, assess, and discuss critical articles about the works of literature they are studying. Points to many benefits of the assignment, including its positive effects on students' library research skills. (TJ)

Composition teachers should use discarded indexes and catalog cards from the library in teaching library skills. (DD)

Lists 11 library skills and concepts that librarians want college freshmen to master. (MES)

Information literacy learning is integrated into a nursing curriculum in Australia to ensure incremental development resulting from learning experiences. A series of learning activities is related to multidimensional assessment tasks, building on each level of skill. (SK)

Designed to acquaint Pennsylvania State University students at the Delaware County Campus with the facilities and resources of their library, this workbook on library skills is designed for use with English 15, and its mandatory completion is incorporated into the final course grade. It is organized into exercises dealing with types of materials…