Discusses the importance of library instruction in the secondary school and describes how librarians can interact with classroom teachers by means of a three-step plan (meeting with department chairpeople to outline program objectives and planned teaching methods, class presentation, lab period). Gaining faculty cooperation and students'…

Describes how library component in bibliographic instruction has been incorporated into existing graduate education program at Catholic University of America. Three levels of instruction--introductory (acquaint students with reference materials), seminar (use of library pathfinder on particular topic), dissertation (develop research…

Discussion of role of the school library in the academic life of the gifted/talented student highlights characteristics of gifted students which relate to library services, teaching library skills and research techniques, and other library activities (author interviews, library aides, reading encouragement). A 95-item bibliography of library…

Describes public library materials appropriate for adult literacy students and suggests methods of incorporating them into instruction. (AEA)

This lesson plan can be used in social studies, language arts, or library research. The instructional objective is for students to select a topic of study relating to Africa, write a thesis statement, collect information from media sources, and develop a conclusion. The teacher may assign the lesson for written or oral evaluation. The teacher…

This document is one of a series of guides to self-evaluation. It builds on the advice given in "How good is our school?" (revised edition 2002) and, more specifically, "Taking a Closer Look at the School Library Resource Centre" published in 1999. This guidance is intended for use in the primary, special and secondary sectors.…

Addresses the current and emerging impact of microcomputers on the instructional role of the school media program from a national to building-level perspective. Twenty-one references are listed. (Author/LLS)

Course-integrated library instruction is seen as coming into its own, but faculty support is needed for curriculum-integrated instruction. Careful planning of library requirements by an entire faculty can give students the library skills necessary for professional and life-long learning. (Author/MLW)

Surveys of 111 faculty at 3 campuses of New Mexico State University indicated that respondents had medium-high levels of information literacy and realized that students needed information literacy education. However, respondents were not committed to promoting information literacy in students. Recommendations for promoting Latino students'…

Considers the roles of teachers and school librarians in comparison to J. K. Rowling's muggles and wizards in the Harry Potter books. Presents a technology assessment tool that asks teachers what skills they would like the library to provide to support curriculum, including reference, technology, literacy, and collaborative learning, and provides…

Reports on a study at St. Olaf College (Minnesota) that was designed to measure students' research competencies and opinions, as well as other contributions to research skills, after four years of course-integrated library instruction. The Library Bibliographic Instruction Survey is appended. (Author/LRW)

Investigates the potential value of bibliometric analysis of freshman English research paper bibliographies to assess student behavior in terms of skills and resources addressed in library instruction sessions. Suggests that students' bibliographies provide a flexible, time-efficient assessment method for the documentation of student library use.…

Describes a pilot project at the University of New Mexico library that offered peer tutoring services through the undergraduate learning center to teach students library skills and strategies for successful research. Discusses tutors assisting during other library instruction and future plans for tutors to provide electronic resource assistance in…

Provides seven fully developed library media activities to be used in conjunction with specific curriculum units in French, mathematics, reading/language arts, science, and social studies. Grade levels, objectives, curriculum objectives, resources, instructional roles, activities and procedures for completion, evaluation, and followup are…

Because instruction in library search strategies is often neglected in social work education, about 75 major social work and social science textbooks were reviewed and divided into 3 groups by the amount of coverage of library research skills. Strengths and weaknesses along with suggestions for a model orientation to library use are provided. (EAM)