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Skekloff, Susan D. – Research Strategies, 1987
A library skills program for freshman composition students was redesigned to correct problems caused by a lack of uniformly accepted methods of implementation. Changes made included a revised workbook, streamlined class sessions, enforcement of due dates for exercises, and improved communication with faculty. Three references are listed. (MES)
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Freshman Composition, Higher Education, Instructional Development
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Parsch, Janet H. – Research Strategies, 1987
A workbook for library instruction was revised using computer-generated examples selected randomly and tailored to six general subject areas. The new version (1) increased the challenge to students; (2) improved student attitudes; (3) increased contact with reference staff; (4) reduced possibility of sharing answers; and (5) was easier to update.…
Descriptors: Computer Uses in Education, Higher Education, Library Instruction, Material Development
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Langley, Linda B. – Technicalities, 1987
A Study of the effects of a one-hour credit course in bibliographic instruction on students' attitudes and library skills compared their scores on an attitudinal survey and objective skills test administered at the first and last classes. Improvement was found in both areas. A copy of the skills test is appended. (2 references) (MES)
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Credit Courses, Higher Education, Library Instruction
Kuhlthau, Carol C. – School Library Media Quarterly, 1987
This examination of the emerging theoretical base of library instruction in schools combines learning theory with research on information-seeking behavior and a broader view of library and information skills. Thirty-five references are listed. (MES)
Descriptors: Cognitive Processes, Curriculum Development, Elementary Secondary Education, Information Seeking
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Jakobovits, Leon A.; Nahl-Jakobovits, Diane – College and Research Libraries, 1987
A theoretical scheme classifies user behavior into three domains of library activity--affective, cognitive, and psychomotor--and three levels of learning--orientation, interaction, and internalization. Examples of library skills and errors in each of the nine major classes are given, and applications to library instruction are suggested.…
Descriptors: Affective Behavior, Classification, Cognitive Processes, Learning Activities
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Shill, Harold B. – College and Research Libraries, 1987
Reviews the literature on the impact of technologies on bibliographic instruction in academic libraries, and identifies environmental factors other than technology that need to be monitored in order to effectively modify instructional tools to meet the needs of learners in an electronic information environment. (CLB)
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Environmental Influences, Futures (of Society), Higher Education
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Rudd, Mary J.; Rudd, Joel – Journal of Academic Librarianship, 1986
Erroneous belief that library users are increasingly experiencing information overload is a result of confusion between concepts of information explosion and information overload, and misinterpretation of implications of research findings. Suggested ways that users can prevent overload include limiting, selecting, and delegating information;…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Coping, Higher Education, Information Seeking
Hatfield, V. Sue, Ed. – 1986
The following papers were presented at a joint conference of the Colorado Library Association and the Mountain Plains Library Association (MPLA) in October 1986: (1) "Development of a Strategic Plan for the Harold B. Lee Library--A Model for Public Service" (Larry Ostler); (2) "The Library Committee in MPLA Libraries" (Ronald…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Bookstores, Burnout, Cataloging
Schon, Isabel; Hopkins, Kenneth D. – 1983
This packet of materials is for use by school librarians participating in a study of eighth-grade students' attitudes and the relationship of these attitudes to use of the school library. Included is a schedule of activities and an outline of procedures to be followed in the following activities: selection of students to attend six consecutive…
Descriptors: Attitude Measures, Curriculum Guides, Evaluation Methods, Grade 8
Evans, John E. – 1986
This paper addresses several problems relating to the use of research materials and information resources by graduate students and proposes teaching educational research skills in an introductory-level graduate research course, "Information Resources for Educational Research," to be taught by the Memphis State University (MSU) Library…
Descriptors: Course Descriptions, Educational Research, Graduate Study, Higher Education
Craver, Kathleen W. – 1984
This paper describes how four classes of high school students were introduced over a 2-year period to the concepts and terminology of online bibliographic searching, instructed to formulate their own search strategies, and received the opportunity to observe their strategies executed by a skilled searcher on various selected databases. It also…
Descriptors: High School Seniors, Information Retrieval, Introductory Courses, Library Instruction
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Nielsen, Brian; Baker, Betsy – Library Trends, 1987
Describes the research objectives, rationale, methodology, and findings of a model program developed at the Northwestern University Library, which examined whether online catalogs require instruction and, if so, how that instruction would be best delivered. (CLB)
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Data Analysis, Demonstration Programs, Evaluation Criteria
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Binkley, R. David; Parrott, James R. – Information Services and Use, 1987
Describes a computerized reference and bibliographic instruction system currently under development at the University of Waterloo Library. The functions of the system, which will include query negotiation, suggestions for research strategies, referral to appropriate reference materials, information on library services and locations, and library…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Computer Assisted Instruction, Expert Systems, Foreign Countries
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Stoan, Stephen K. – College and Research Libraries, 1984
This examination of misunderstandings between librarians and teaching faculty over concepts of library use and research concludes that library skills and research skills are essentially different things that can be learned in isolation from each other. Implications of these findings for bibliographic instruction and library policies are discussed.…
Descriptors: Information Needs, Information Retrieval, Information Sources, Library Instruction
Dewees, Kris B. – 1987
This report describes an investigation of the effect of teaching library and research skills using the "Pooh Step-by-Step Guide for Writing the Research Paper" on the performance of fourth grade students on the reference materials portion of the SRA (Science Research Associates) Achievement Series tests. The random selection of two…
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Curriculum Evaluation, Curriculum Guides, Elementary School Students
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