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Hosier, Allison – ALA Editions, 2022
Librarians know that information literacy is much more complex and nuanced than the basic library research skill that it's often portrayed as; in fact, as outlined by the ACRL Framework, research is a contextual activity. But the settings in which we teach often constrain our ability to take a more layered approach. This book not only shows you…
Descriptors: Context Effect, Information Literacy, Information Sources, Library Instruction
Kentucky Univ., Lexington. Univ. Libraries. – 1975
Continuing the question/answer format method of instruction used in the two previous units, this third and last part of a guide to the M.I. King Library deals with reference material and library search strategy. Each section focuses on a specific type of reference book, describes its functions and features utilizing many excerpts from…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Flow Charts, Library Guides, Library Instruction
Kentucky Univ., Lexington. Univ. Libraries. – 1975
Intended as a self-help tool for University of Kentucky students to use in familiarizing themselves with the M.I. King Library, the guide presents basic aspects of library usage that could be beneficial to others. This unit (the first of three) explains the divided catalog system, identifies and defines the role of the various parts of the catalog…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Classification, Dewey Decimal Classification, Filing
Kentucky Univ., Lexington. Univ. Libraries. – 1975
The second of three units to a library guide for the M.I. King Library, this part focuses on sources of current information and the indexes used to locate periodical and newspaper articles. An annotated list of the major subject indexes is provided, and a sample periodical index entry is given to illustrate how citations appear and to define the…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Indexes, Library Guides, Library Instruction
Association of Research Libraries, Washington, DC. Office of Management Studies. – 1983
This collection of library documents which provide instructions for users of online public access catalogs in member libraries of the Association of Research Libraries (ARL) contains: (1) a set of enhanced instructions for library users of Geac, a commercial online circulation system at the University of Arizona; (2) sets of materials of…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Higher Education, Instructional Materials, Library Catalogs
Dunbar, H. Minnie – 1986
The presentation outlined in this paper provides: (1) a brief account of the conception, initiation, and implementation of a bibliographic instruction program to serve all freshman students, and to serve such special populations as international and minority freshmen; (2) an outline of the general characteristics of each category of students, the…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, College English, College Freshmen, Higher Education
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Lubans, John, Jr. – Reference Librarian, 1984
Discusses first three steps of a general model for use in planning and implementing innovative programs in organizations: identifying problem, forming task force, finding out more about problems. Application and evaluation of model at large academic library to investigate receptivity of faculty to increased teaching activities by librarians is…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Higher Education, Library Instruction, Library Planning
Huffman, Robert F. – 1987
These instructions are designed to help patrons of the University of Missouri-Columbia library perform searches on PSYCHLIT, a CD-ROM (compact disc, read only memory) version of the Psych Abstracts database, and a CD-ROM version of the ERIC database, both produced by SilverPlatter Information Services. Basic information is provided about the disk…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Autoinstructional Aids, Higher Education, Instructional Materials
Reibach, Lois R. – 1981
A brief statement on the advantages of using computer output microform (COM) for library catalogs introduces a general plan for implementing such a catalog in an academic library. The factors involved and types of decisions that must be made are discussed for each of eight steps in the process: determining the objectives of the catalog; choosing…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Cataloging, Computer Output Microfilm, Cost Effectiveness
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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
Greenfield, Louise; And Others – 1985
This study provides a model for assessing the library instructional needs of students in a selected scientific discipline, developing a program to meet those needs, and evaluating the results. Library research study units, which were integrated into an undergraduate course in the wildlife division, were presented in four 1-hour class sessions.…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Departments, Higher Education, Instructional Materials
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Winner, Marian C. – RSR: Reference Services Review, 1998
Outlines methods to promote effective curriculum development through faculty-librarian partnerships. Recognition of the role of librarians as instructors is discussed related to: position descriptions and workloads; flexible work standards; joint appointments; compensation for added instructional loads, including temporary or part-time…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Compensation (Remuneration), Course Integrated Library Instruction, Curriculum Development
Ury, Connie Jo, Ed.; Baudino, Frank, Ed. – Online Submission, 2003
The 2003 Brick and Click is a one-day conference that focuses on providing library resources and services for students who are either on-campus learners or off-campus learners. The conference theme was "The Shape of Tomorrow". It is sponsored by the Northwest Missouri State University in order to offer academic librarians a forum for…
Descriptors: Government Publications, Periodicals, Indexes, Library Services