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Positioning the Academic Library within the Institution: A Literature Review
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Cox, John – New Review of Academic Librarianship, 2018
A strong position in the institution is vital for any academic library and affects its recognition, resourcing, and prospects. Higher education institutions are experiencing radical change, driven by greater accountability, stronger competition, and increased internationalization. They prioritize student success, competitive research, and global…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Library Role, Higher Education, Institutional Mission
Information Literacy and the Public Library: We've Talked the Talk, but Are We Walking the Walk?
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Harding, Jane – Australian Library Journal, 2008
There has been much talk about libraries, including public libraries, being uniquely positioned to act as key agents for developing the critical skill of information literacy in their communities. Yet there is a notable lack of literature addressing information literacy and the public library, especially when compared to the volume of material on…
Descriptors: Public Libraries, Information Literacy, Library Instruction, Library Skills
Competency-Based Education and Library Instruction.
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Stoffle, Carla J.; Pryor, Judith M. – Library Trends, 1980
Applies the concept of competency-based education to library user instruction, and describes a number of competency-based programs currently in operation at academic libraries. (FM)
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Competency Based Education, Library Instruction, Library Role
A Conceptual Analysis and Historical Overview of Information Literacy.
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Behrens, Shirley J. – College and Research Libraries, 1994
Analyzes definitions of information literacy by reviewing library and information science literature of the 1970s and 1980s. The response of the information profession to the expanding range of skills and knowledge required for information literacy is noted. Three main trends in information literacy from the literature of the early 1990s are…
Descriptors: Change, Computer Literacy, Definitions, Development
Effect of Certain Reporting Techniques on Instructional Involvement of Library Media Specialists.
Patrick, Retta – Drexel Library Quarterly, 1985
Describes how theories of instructional involvement of school media centers were applied at 49 schools in Pulaski County Special School District, Arkansas. Practical approaches for cooperation among media specialists, teachers, and administrators in library decision making and promotion of its role to enhance student learning are discussed. (CDD)
Descriptors: Administrators, Elementary School Students, Elementary Secondary Education, Learning Resources Centers
Elementary School Library Media Centers as Essential Components in the Schooling Process.
Vandergrift, Kay E.; Hannigan, Jane Anne – School Library Media Quarterly, 1986
Presents the position of the American Association of School Librarians on the essential contribution of school library media programs to elementary education. Twelve principles that codify the role of school library media centers are given and 35 research studies supporting them are listed. (EM)
Descriptors: Elementary Education, Elementary Schools, Enrichment Activities, Information Seeking
Current Themes Regarding Library and Information Skills Instruction: Research Supporting and Research Lacking.
Eisenberg, Michael B.; Brown, Michael K. – School Library Media Quarterly, 1992
Reviews research that addresses four major themes about library and information skills instruction in library media programs: (1) the value of library and information skills instruction; (2) the content of library and information skills; (3) teaching library skills in the context of subject area curriculum; and (4) alternative methods for teaching…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Curriculum Design, Elementary Secondary Education, Interdisciplinary Approach
Research from the ERIC Files: July 1989 to June 1990.
Minor, Barbara B. – School Library Media Annual (SLMA), 1991
Reviews research from the ERIC database that addresses the status of school library media programs and the role of the media specialist. Highlights include impact of media programs on children's self-concepts, library and information skills instruction, information seeking, use of technology, censorship, media availability, children's literature,…
Descriptors: Adolescent Literature, Censorship, Childrens Literature, Elementary Secondary Education
Research from the ERIC Files: July 1990 to June 1991.
Minor, Barbara B. – School Library Media Annual (SLMA), 1992
Describes research from the ERIC database on school library media programs. Topics discussed include library and information skills instruction; information seeking; educational equity; use of technology; censorship; school library media collections; use studies; role of the library media specialist; collective bargaining and job/certification…
Descriptors: Censorship, Certification, Computer Networks, Educational Technology