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Mary, Columba Offerman, Sister – Clearing House, 1978
The author states that trained librarians must be freed for teaching functions and not be confined to library housekeeping duties. She briefly discusses the philosophy of library instruction for students at all grade levels, and concludes with a list of resources for inservice education for teaching library skills. (Author/KC)
Descriptors: Educational Resources, Elementary Secondary Education, Higher Education, Inservice Education
Oberman, Cerise – 2002
The goal of the "Best Practices Initiative: Characteristics of Programs of Information Literacy that Illustrate Best Practices," undertaken by the Association of College and Research Libraries' Institute for Information Literacy is to systematically identify and test the key elements essential for a successful institutionally supported…
Descriptors: Information Literacy, Information Skills, Librarian Teacher Cooperation, Librarians
Scott, W. Wiley – Improving College and University Teaching, 1971
Descriptors: Higher Education, Information Science, Interpretive Skills, Librarians
Quinn, Brian – Illinois Libraries, 1994
Offers a new approach to evaluating reference librarians, as well as a new standard of evaluation based on a study of exemplary reference librarians that was conducted via electronic networks. Characteristics of exemplary reference librarians relating to attitude, professional skills, and interpersonal skills are described. (Contains 28…
Descriptors: Computer Networks, Evaluation Criteria, Evaluation Methods, Interpersonal Competence
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Martin, Jess A.; And Others – Journal of Medical Education, 1975
Four courses on the use of the library are described which were taught by librarians at the University of Tennessee Center for Health Services to graduate students in basic medical sciences, dentistry, and pharmacy and undergraduates in medical records administration. Also included is a survey of medical libraries offering such courses. (JT)
Descriptors: Course Descriptions, Graduate Medical Education, Higher Education, Librarians
Allen, Lawrence A. – 1974
In an attempt to define the need of special librarians for continuing professional education to maintain and upgrade their skills, the Special Libraries Association (SLA) undertook an examination of the relevant literature. The scarcity of literature led the SLA to identify two areas for further research: 1) what educational methods would best…
Descriptors: Inservice Education, Librarians, Library Education, Library Research
Marshall, A. P. – 1975
Due to altering student and university needs, orientation librarians must now endeavor to innovate and change in order to effectively train students to use the library. A more professional image (currently lacking among many librarians), greater faculty and administration usage, and the utilization of the "outreach concept" will all contribute…
Descriptors: College Faculty, College Libraries, College Students, Educational Benefits
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Carlson, David; Miller, Ruth H. – College and Research Libraries, 1984
This paper focuses on critical factors regarding the effectiveness of the course-related or course-integrated mode of bibliographic instruction: administrative problems (cost in time and personnel, coordination and scheduling materials development); critical role of faculty; consistency of instruction; transference of library knowledge from one…
Descriptors: Administrative Problems, College Faculty, Higher Education, Instructional Design
Instructor, 1973
Outlines the functions of a Library Media Center and its introduction and benefit to young students. (RK)
Descriptors: Elementary School Students, Elementary Schools, Individualized Instruction, Librarians
Metcalf, Mary Jane – School Library Journal, 1979
Describes visual aids that can be used to help hearing impaired children participate in library story hours as well as programs for library instruction and encouraging reading. Factors to be considered in selecting appropriate library materials for this group are discussed, and book selection aids and information sources are indicated. (CMV)
Descriptors: Deafness, Elementary Secondary Education, Handicapped Children, Librarians
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Spence, Larry – portal: Libraries and the Academy, 2004
Difficult to teach and learn, information literacy is a set of skills and knowledge that must be mastered through practice. Advances in the learning sciences reveal that students are not receptacles for wisdom deposits. They decide what they will learn. Problem-based learning exploits that insight. It calls for faculty/librarian collaborations.…
Descriptors: Problem Based Learning, Teaching Methods, Information Literacy, Librarian Teacher Cooperation
Yee, Sandra G. – 1984
The ways in which the university library can serve the honors student through the cooperation of professional librarians and faculty are discussed. A close alliance with the university librarian can help promote successful structure and student experiences with research. Attention should be focused on the development of problem-solving skills that…
Descriptors: Academically Gifted, College Faculty, College Libraries, College Students
Pearson, Lennart – Improving College and University Teaching, 1978
Suggestions for teaching college students the necessary bibliographic skills are offered to college librarians and faculty members. Focus is on cooperation between faculty and librarians, and skill development that is deliberately built into the curriculum. (JMD)
Descriptors: College Faculty, College Libraries, College Students, Cooperative Planning
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Shapiro, Lillian L. – Catholic Library World, 1981
Discusses the need for library instruction, what should be taught, and how and where it should be taught. Reactions to the article from readers who received advance copies are included. (LLS)
Descriptors: Audiovisual Aids, Classrooms, Course Content, Elementary Secondary Education
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Dilevko, Juris; Grewal, Kalina – Journal of Academic Librarianship, 1998
Using a case study approach that compares original and reprint articles from two newspapers, this article examines the consequences of not integrating media literacy skills into reference service. Librarians should be aware of the issues involved in how the print media selects and presents daily news. Figures 1-6 graph word count differences.…
Descriptors: Case Studies, Computer Literacy, Criticism, Information Literacy
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