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Shonrock, Diana D., Ed. – 1996
Libraries devote serious resources to user-education programs and need to measure their effectiveness with hard data. This guide was designed to simplify the evaluation planning process and the making of evaluation instruments. The material was developed from hundreds of survey instruments used by librarians around the country. The handbook…
Descriptors: Data Collection, Evaluation Methods, Library Instruction, Library Planning
Saint Louis Community Coll., MO. – 1981
This manual provides a series of forms and instruments and outlines the procedures used by St. Louis Community College in its annual evaluation of the performance of instructional resources faculty. First, general information is provided in lists of the performance indicators and other criteria upon which the assessments of teachers, counselors,…
Descriptors: College Faculty, Evaluation Criteria, Evaluation Methods, Faculty Evaluation
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Green, Louise Koller – Catholic Library World, 1988
Considers the need for academic libraries to measure the effectiveness of reference services on an ongoing basis, and discusses factors to be considered in the planning, design, implementation, and analysis of various assessment methods. The different evaluation criteria for reference staff, bibliographic instruction, and online services are…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Evaluation Criteria, Evaluation Methods, Higher Education
Berkowitz, Robert E.; Riley-Harvey, Tracy – School Library Media Activities Monthly, 1997
Examines the information problem-solving (Big Six Skills) approach to performance evaluation, which allows library media specialists to focus on student performance and how it benefits from specific activities. Describes the "Big Six Skills Approach": task definition, information seeking, location and access, use of information,…
Descriptors: Evaluation Methods, Information Seeking, Information Skills, Information Utilization
Alberta Dept. of Education, Edmonton. Language Services Branch. – 1991
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;…
Descriptors: Behavioral Objectives, Course Integrated Library Instruction, Curriculum Guides, Elementary Secondary Education
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Knudsen, Carmelle; Orpinela, Johnette – Emergency Librarian, 1992
A workshop for high school, public, and college librarians resulted in a list of seven basic information seeking strategies that all high school graduates should be familiar with. The strategies include perspective, familiarity, search strategies, basic library skills, awareness of the variety of information, ability to analyze materials, and…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Evaluation Methods, High School Graduates, Information Needs
Dusenbury, Carolyn, Ed.; And Others – 1993
Direction and guidance are provided for establishing and maintaining bibliographic instruction (BI) programs. This document provides an overview of BI and BI programs and points readers to other sources of information. Five key topics were identified and the following papers are presented: (1) "An Introduction to Learning Theory" (Lori Arp); (2)…
Descriptors: Check Lists, College Libraries, Electronic Mail, Evaluation Methods
Hawaii State Dept. of Education, Honolulu. Office of Instructional Services. – 1982
Intended for both librarians and teachers in grades K through 12, this guide presents a framework and some of the strategies and tools needed to build toward a systematic and meaningful library/study skills program for Hawaii's schools. The guide is organized around basic elements of an instructional development model (IDM). Chapters cover…
Descriptors: Cooperative Planning, Educational Objectives, Elementary Secondary Education, Evaluation Methods
Kubly, Kristin – 1997
This paper addresses the need for educators and librarians to guide students in using the World Wide Web appropriately by teaching them to evaluate Internet resources using criteria designed to identify the authoritative sources. The pros and cons of information commonly found on the Web are discussed, as well as academic Internet subject or…
Descriptors: Citations (References), Evaluation Criteria, Evaluation Methods, Higher Education
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Westbrook, Lynn; DeDecker, Sharon – Reference Librarian, 1993
Stresses the need for understanding the barriers to effective library use resulting from the diversity of users and the overwhelming amount of information available. Guidelines are suggested for use by academic librarians in evaluating facilities, services, and staff to assess their effectiveness in welcoming users and validating their information…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Cultural Pluralism, Evaluation Criteria, Evaluation Methods
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Allen, Nancy; And Others – Reference Librarian, 1992
Includes five articles that discuss (1) outcomes assessment in higher education; (2) the librarian's role in academic assessment and accreditation; (3) what library skills to teach high school students; (4) an innercity high school library programs; and (5) accountability for bibliographic instruction programs in academic libraries. (69…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Accountability, Accreditation (Institutions), Case Studies
Robles, Kimberley, Comp.; Wyatt, Neal, Comp. – 1996
This College Library Information Packet (CLIP) Note surveys training programs in small and medium-sized academic libraries. In August 1995, 265 small and medium-sized academic libraries were sent a questionnaire; the response rate was 78% (n=206). A comprehensive analysis of survey results is followed by examples of training documentation…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Curriculum, Data Analysis, Evaluation Methods
Hawaii State Dept. of Education, Honolulu. Office of Instructional Services. – 1983
Intended for school librarians and administrators, this guide provides a broad overview of the content and process of managing a school library. A broad overview of the purpose, historical development, and current activities of school libraries and school librarians is presented. Ensuing chapters address each of the major components of a school…
Descriptors: Cooperative Planning, Educational Media, Elementary Secondary Education, Evaluation Methods
Winnipeg School Div. Number 1, Manitoba (Canada). – 1991
This 1991 edition of the handbook for Winnipeg School Division Number 1 school library media programs presents detailed program guidelines, objectives, philosophies, and goals in five major sections: (1) Library Policy and Practices (statement of the division's educational philosophy and goals, philosophy and goals of the division's library…
Descriptors: Course Integrated Library Instruction, Elementary Secondary Education, Evaluation Methods, Foreign Countries
Drewes, Jeanne M., Ed.; Page, Julie A., Ed. – 1997
This reference book explains how to create, implement, and evaluate formal and informal preservation education programs in school, public, academic, and special collections. It's seven chapters include 43 papers by contributors from a wide range of positions in librarianship and academia. Chapter 1, "Preservation Issues and the Community of…
Descriptors: Case Studies, Elementary Secondary Education, Evaluation Methods, Higher Education
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