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Forrest, Charles; Gassman, Mary – Research Strategies, 1986
The standardized narrative for group orientation tours of a large university library was rewritten as audiocassette script for self-guided tours. Assessment of the audiotaped tour after one semester of use indicated that user reactions were positive and that it reduced the amount of staff time needed for orientation. (EM)
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Audiotape Cassettes, Higher Education, Library Instruction
Bousfield, Wendy; And Others – 1984
Used in freshman composition courses and some other introductory Syracuse University (SU) classes, the primary purpose of this illustrated workbook is to provide students with experience using the different features of the SU Libraries' online catalog, SULIRS. The workbook's self-paced exercises correspond to the text of two SU Libraries…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, College Freshmen, Higher Education, Library Catalogs
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Byrd, Susan Gray – Community & Junior College Libraries, 1982
Describes the self-guided audio library tour used as a new orientation method at South Campus Library of Miami-Dade Community College. Discusses why and how the orientation tour was developed, factors promoting increased use, and concerns and problems related to equipment. Offers suggestions for libraries interested in adopting this orientation…
Descriptors: Audio Equipment, Audiotape Cassettes, Audiovisual Instruction, College Libraries
Harton, Jack H. – 1993
This paper presents a description of the Old Dominion University's (Virginia) Reference Librarian Orientation Program designed to ease the transition of reference librarians new to the school and its reference department. The program introduces the reference librarian to the library, the reference department, and the university itself and consists…
Descriptors: College Libraries, Higher Education, Job Training, Librarians
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Daugherty, Robert; Pausch, Lois M. – 1983
A survey was conducted in May 1982 of all academic libraries in Illinois to elicit information regarding the provision of bibliographic instruction, user education, or library orientation to undergraduates, graduate students, and faculty members during the 1981/82 calendar year. Usable replies were received from 143 libraries (70% of those…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Group Instruction, Individual Instruction, Instructional Materials
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Koelewyn, Arie C.; Corby, Katherine – RQ, 1982
A library instruction computer game created at Newberry College, South Carolina challenges players' skill at using the "Readers' Guide," and by noting elapsed time needed to create a bibliography of citations on a given topic, encourages an increase in skill. Computer equipment used, illustrative examples, and five references are noted.…
Descriptors: Citations (References), College Libraries, Computer Assisted Instruction, Databases
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Moskowitz, Michael Ann – Clearing House, 1981
Describes the two-day library orientation offered to all incoming sophomore English classes at Quincy High and Vocational Technical Schools in Milton, Massachusetts. Computer-scored pretests allow librarians to tailor the basic orientation package to the needs of each class. (SJL)
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Testing, English Curriculum, Grade 10, High Schools
Jacobs, James A.; Baber, Carolyn D. – 1984
The results of three surveys conducted in 1983--one of Texas Tech University students, one of the library staff, and one of faculty members--indicated that all three populations surveyed agreed that the library should provide bibliographic instruction for students. Preliminary profiles of user needs were developed on the basis of responses to the…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, College Students, Higher Education, Library Instruction
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Education Libraries, 1982
Seven separate articles addressing bibliographic instruction in academic and elementary and secondary school libraries include annotated bibliographies on library instruction, nonprint materials and school library censorship, guidelines for an effective program, library instruction organizations and clearinghouses, and a description of the program…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Annotated Bibliographies, Audiovisual Aids, Censorship
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Forrest, Charles; Gassmann, Mary – Research Strategies, 1986
This packet of materials includes an article, "Development of a Self-Guided Audiocassette Tour at a Large Academic Research Library: Preliminary Report," which originally appeared in the Summer 1986 issue of "Research Strategies," and the scripts for self-guided audiocassette tours of the main and undergraduate libraries at the…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Audiotape Cassettes, Autoinstructional Aids, Higher Education
Roysdon, Christine, Ed. – 1983
This directory lists persons responsible for and materials produced for library instruction at 41 colleges, universities, and community colleges in Pennsylvania. Entries are arranged alphabetically by institution. Each entry provides the library name and address; the name of the contact person for library instruction and his/her telephone number;…
Descriptors: College Libraries, Higher Education, Instructional Materials, Library Guides
South Bay Cooperative Library System, San Jose, CA. – 1986
Curricula for public library use instruction designed for limited-English-proficient (LEP) students are presented. Lessons are included for each of four instructional levels, and each lesson assumes that the student may have exposure to only one lesson. These basic concepts are covered: (1) information on all subjects is available at the public…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Difficulty Level, Elementary Secondary Education, English (Second Language)
California Univ., Santa Barbara. University Library. – 1993
The purpose of this manual is to provide a structure for a comprehensive user education program at the University of California, Santa Barbara. It is intended to provide a general direction for librarians to review when developing new instructional programs or examining current programs. The purpose of this program is to provide basic library…
Descriptors: Access to Information, College Libraries, Higher Education, Information Literacy
American Library Association Video/Library Video Network, Towson, MD. – 1995
This videotape provides a general overview of the kinds of services and materials available at the public library. The videotape can be used as part of a general orientation program for volunteers, new users, or community groups. Topics covered include: the information desk and reference services; the Dewey Decimal System and how to locate books…
Descriptors: Access to Information, Adult Education, Cataloging, Dewey Decimal Classification
Kernan, Margaret; And Others – Book Report, 1991
Includes nine articles that discuss audiovisuals in junior and senior high school libraries. Highlights include skills that various media require and foster; teaching students how to make effective audiovisuals; film production; state media contests; library orientation videos; slide-tape shows; photographic skills; and the use of audiovisuals to…
Descriptors: Audiovisual Aids, Computer Assisted Instruction, Films, Junior High Schools
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