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Direct linkEducators' Spotlight Digest, 2006
This column is a collaborative effort by library media specialists and K-16 educators who write about the motivational strategies that have worked for them in teaching IL skills. Motivational strategies include ways to gain and sustain attention, increase relevance for learning information literacy skills, build confidence in students' developing…
Descriptors: Motivation Techniques, School Libraries, Media Specialists, Information Literacy
McCain, Mary Maude – 1987
This packet of materials is introduced by a report describing the prescriptive, student-centered library media program developed for and implemented in the Tarrant Elementary School in Birmingham, Alabama, in the early 1980s. This report covers the goals and objectives of the program, which are based on four key functions of design, consultation,…
Descriptors: Computer Literacy, Elementary Education, Learning Resources Centers, Library Instruction
Kentucky State Dept. of Education, Frankfort. – 1984
This document lists the essential library, research, and reference skills to be mastered at each grade level from K to 12 in the Kentucky schools. This list was prepared in response to state legislation calling for the teaching and testing of essential skills in reading, writing, spelling, mathematics, and library, research, and reference skills…
Descriptors: Behavioral Objectives, Elementary Secondary Education, Learning Resources Centers, Library Instruction
Gifford, Vernon; Gifford, Jean – 1984
This document reports the results of a study undertaken to determine if teaching a 2-week unit on library usage to 7th graders would increase their use of the library. From three non-ability grouped 7th grade classes, two classes of 26 students each were randomly selected for the study. One class was randomly assigned as the experimental group and…
Descriptors: Grade 7, Junior High Schools, Library Instruction, Library Materials
Download full textMcClure, Charles R. – 1981
This report describes a cooperative library project in which a public, a university, and a high school library in Oklahoma collaborated to (1) acquaint high school students, college freshmen, and other area patrons with the library resources available to them in the city of Chickasha; (2) instruct them in the use of library resources; and (3) give…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Cooperative Programs, Higher Education, Instructional Materials
SCHLEICH, MIRIAM; SHEPHERD, DAVID L. – 1967
SIXTEEN ARTICLES PRESENT DISCUSSIONS OF THE ROLE OF THE LIBRARY AND CHILDREN'S LITERATURE IN THE TOTAL SCHOOL READING PROGRAM. THE ARTICLES OFFER SUGGESTIONS FOR BUILDING POSITIVE ATTITUDES IN READING, PLANNING THE LITERATURE PROGRAM, USING BASAL READERS TO FOSTER READING, STIMULATING READING HABITS, AND DEVELOPING THE LIBRARY SKILLS AND READING…
Descriptors: Books, Childrens Literature, Independent Reading, Library Services
Reveal, Arlene Hadfield – 1976
The premise that additional cooperation between the librarian and classroom teacher promoted acquisition of library skills, was investigated. The mutually exclusive subhypotheses were also tested. Twenty senior high school students in two small Mono County, California high schools served as the target population for the study. The experimental…
Descriptors: High School Seniors, High School Students, Hypothesis Testing, Librarians
Adams, Golden V., Jr. – 1972
This research project deals with grade level, sex, GPA, formal library science class and reading achievement level of junior high school students. These were studied in relation to library attitude, usage, skill and knowledge. The card catalog, vertical file, periodicals, and reference books were evaluated to obtain statistics for the conclusions…
Descriptors: Junior High School Students, Library Instruction, Library Services, Library Skills
Wehmeyer, Lillian Biermann – 1976
Basic orientation to educational theory and research is provided to further the teaching role of the school librarian. This liberally-illustrated handbook also includes instructions for a variety of games and other motivational devices. Principles of motivation theory outlined in Chapter 2 are given immediate practical application in Chapters 3-5,…
Descriptors: Educational Games, Educational Theories, Guides, Independent Study
School Library Media Activities Monthly, 1987
Provides fully developed library media activities designed to be used in connection with specific curriculum units, including art, health, reading and language arts, science, and social studies. For each activity, the objective of the exercise, resources, instructional roles of librarians and teachers, procedures involved, evaluation, and…
Descriptors: Elementary Education, Learning Activities, Learning Modules, Learning Resources Centers
Mancall, Jacqueline C. – Drexel Library Quarterly, 1984
Focuses on the training of students in online bibliographic searching as introduced by school library media centers. The online process, teaching students to search, search steps, negative and positive aspects, and implications for school library media programs in three areas (student instruction, collection development, service goals) are…
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Information Retrieval, Learning Resources Centers, Library Instruction
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
Shannon, Donna – School Library Media Activities Monthly, 2002
Explains Kuhlthau's Information Search Process (ISP) model which is based on a constructivist view of learning and provides a framework for school library media specialists for the design of information services and instruction. Highlights include a shift from library skills to information skills; attitudes; process approach; and an interview with…
Descriptors: Constructivism (Learning), Elementary Secondary Education, Information Seeking, Information Skills
Peer reviewedMakemson, Carroll; Early, Sharon – Knowledge Quest, 2003
Discusses the kind of library media program that elementary students should have, focusing on the library schedule and its impact on student achievement. Considers time for collaborative planning with teachers; availability for multitasking in the library; and information literacy skills instruction integrated with content instruction. (LRW)
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Course Integrated Library Instruction, Educational Planning, Elementary Education
Ohlrich, Karen Browne – School Library Journal, 1992
Describes the implementation of flexible scheduling in an elementary school library media program. Topics addressed include integration of library skills into the curriculum, cross-curriculum teaching, integration of the library media program into the school's total program, making certain all students are involved, managing library resources, and…
Descriptors: Cooperative Planning, Course Integrated Library Instruction, Elementary Education, Flexible Scheduling
