Presents four fully developed library media activities designed to be used in conjunction with specific curriculum units in reading/language arts and science. Objectives, curriculum objectives, resources, instructional roles, activities and procedures for completion, evaluation, and followup are described for each activity. (MES)

Descriptions of activities designed to enhance the learning of library and information skills focus on the location of materials (ready-to-use library skills games); finding materials in the card catalog; and Aesop's fables. Games and puzzles are provided. (CLB)

Several activities, games, and puzzles designed to teach elementary school children how to use a thesaurus are described and copies of worksheets are provided. (CLB)

Presents seven fully developed library media activities designed to be used in conjunction with specific curriculum units in health, reading/language arts, science, and social studies. Objectives, curriculum objectives, resources, instructional roles, activities and procedures, evaluation, and followup are described for each activity. (MES)

"Library Skills for ESL Students" is a teacher's manual for a university-level course for international students offered at Southeast Missouri State University. This manual includes most things necessary to teach this course: curriculum guide, syllabus, lesson plans, tests, quizzes, and exercises. Several problem-solving exercises are…

Describes a program at an independent college preparatory school which introduces primary grade students to research techniques and tools through a carefully planned sequence of encounters with library research and reference aids. (CLB)

Presents six fully developed library media activities to be used in connection with specific curriculum units in art, health, reading/language arts, social studies, and science. Library media skills objectives, curriculum objectives, grade level, resources, instructional roles, activities, and procedures for completion, evaluation, and follow up…

Provides eight fully-developed library media activities to be used in conjunction with specific curriculum units in guidance, music, reading/language arts, science, and social studies. Components described for each activity include (1) objectives, (2) subject area objectives, (3) resources, (4) instructional roles, (5) activity and procedures, (6)…

This section provides fully developed library media activities, most of which are designed to be used in connection with specific curriculum units in the following areas: music, reading/language arts, science, and social studies. Curriculum objectives, resources, instructional roles, activity and procedures for completion, evaluation, and…

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…

A total of 54 designs for successful active learning strategies for library instruction in the classroom are presented in this sourcebook. These librarian-authored strategies have been developed and used successfully in instruction. The lesson designs are divided into five sections: Basic Library Instruction; Searching Indexes and Online Catalogs;…

Intended for use by both teachers and teacher-librarians, this guide for teaching library and information skills presents a five-step model for the research process: (1) planning the research project; (2) searching for relevant information; (3) selecting and evaluating the information found as it relates to the project; (4) presenting the results;…

Provides a detailed description of a class project in which each student is videotaped while presenting a booktalk. Included are a list of appropriate books, a checklist for students to use in identifying the important characteristics of a booktalk, and an evaluation form for presentations. (CLB)

Provides a detailed description of a pilot project designed to develop critical thinking and writing skills in secondary school students. Activities involved in the process include online searching, writing abstracts and research papers, developing bibliographies, and using word processing equipment. Related article appeared in June 1986 issue of…

Presents fully developed library media activities designed to be used in connection with specific curriculum units, including music, reading and language arts, science, and social studies. For each activity, the objectives of the exercise, resources, instructional roles of librarians and teachers, procedures involved, evaluation, and follow-up…