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Peer reviewedBober, Christopher; And Others – Reference Librarian, 1995
This study reviews the literature on the evaluation of bibliographic instruction in academic libraries from 1980 to 1993. Four main issues are discussed: (1) the reasons why librarians are evaluating; (2) to what degree they are evaluating; (3) what specific aspects they are evaluating; and (4) which methodologies are being used. Contains 89…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Educational Assessment, Evaluation Methods, Evaluation Research
PDF pending restorationBunda, Mary Anne – 1992
Most institutions of higher education have a mission that specifically addresses three areas: instruction, research, and service. The repertoire of activities and the complexity of the goals of the University Library mirror the goals of the institution, the academic units, and the faculty. The clients of the library are the students, the faculty,…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Computer Networks, Evaluation Methods, Evaluation Problems
Alm, Mary L.; And Others – 1989
In response to a state mandate, the University of Northern Colorado (UNC) created an administrative structure, the University Assessment Committee (UAC), to assess the institution's educational merit. Representing the university library was the University Library Assessment Committee (ULAC). The ULAC used two surveys, one for faculty and one for…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Affective Measures, College Libraries, Educational Improvement
Download full textPark, Betsy – 1986
Based on the assumption that librarians can benefit from a better knowledge and understanding of information needs and behavior, this paper presents a review of the literature on information needs and information seeking behavior from 1971 to 1986, a report on a survey of 100 graduate students enrolled in a course on educational research at…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Comparative Analysis, Graduate Students, Higher Education
Peer reviewedFjallbrant, Nancy – Education for Information: The International Review of Education and Training in Library and Information Science, 1983
Reviews the state of user education in Australian postsecondary educational institution libraries. Conclusions are based on results of a questionnaire survey of user education practices conducted in 1981. Courses in information retrieval, objectives of user education at six institutions, methods and media used, and course evaluation are…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Course Objectives, Courses, Educational Development
Peer reviewedHanson, Elizabeth; Serebnick, Judith – College and Research Libraries, 1986
Presents a methodology for describing, analyzing, and evaluating the public service functions of serial file systems, and describes a user study conducted in a university departmental library to determine the efficiency and effectiveness of its system in enabling students new to the library to locate known-items in the serials collection. (CDD)
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Access to Information, Evaluation Methods, Higher Education
Peer reviewedButtlar, Lois; Tipton, Mary – Journal of Academic Librarianship, 1992
Describes a study that was conducted to provide information on the extent of bibliographic instruction in curriculum materials centers (CMCs) or related library/media collections designed for the use of prospective teachers and teacher educators. The study paid particular attention to instruction in the use of online public catalogs. (30…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Higher Education, Instructional Materials, Learning Resources Centers
