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Gunselman, Cheryl; Blakesley, Elizabeth – portal: Libraries and the Academy, 2012
Some of the most enduring, and engaging, questions within academic librarianship are those about students and research skills. The vocabulary employed for discussion has evolved, but essential questions--what skills do students need to be taught, who should teach them, and how?--have persisted from the nineteenth century into the twenty-first.…
Descriptors: Research Methodology, Academic Libraries, Research Skills, Library Instruction
Vengersammy, Ormilla – Computers in Libraries, 2011
Traditional libraries are being redefined. They are not only places to access books in print, but are also rich resources for digital assets. As a result, technology training programs need to progress beyond basic "mouse and keyboard" in order to meet the ever-changing needs and demands of the public. As library collections transition to…
Descriptors: Library Automation, Library Development, Library Instruction, Library Materials
Gamble, Jay – Library Media Connection, 2011
Library teachers can no longer do business as usual--their students' deep learning is at risk! Expanding current collection of books, CDs, and DVDs is progress, but library teachers cannot allow their facilities to become warehouses for information resources. Their library learning commons should be a place buzzing with the hustle and bustle of…
Descriptors: Learner Engagement, Active Learning, Librarian Teacher Cooperation, Web 2.0 Technologies
McCarten, Melanie – Australian Library Journal, 2011
There have been substantial changes in the labour market over the past few years and survey results indicate 60% of staff will leave public library service over the next decade. While this creates opportunities for library staff, limited training budgets and a focus on compliance and specific library skills training have led to a gap in the formal…
Descriptors: Government Libraries, Public Libraries, Library Skills, Library Services
Germain, Carol Anne – Public Services Quarterly, 2007
Some faculty and administrators naively believe that undergraduates come to campus as information literate individuals since these students know how to use computers and the Internet. Yet, as librarians, they know that there is more to IL than surfing search engines, IMing, and word processing. So marketing IL becomes a very important task. This…
Descriptors: Information Literacy, Outreach Programs, Exhibits, Institutional Advancement
Hansen, Eileen – School Library Journal, 1995
Provides the following seven guidelines to help librarians better serve mentally disabled students: (1) consult with teachers; (2) select appropriate materials; (3) identify essential library skills; (4) create illustrated signs; (5) be creative about funding; (6) take regular field trips; and (7) don't limit the materials. A list of resources and…
Descriptors: Disabilities, Field Trips, Guidelines, Librarian Teacher Cooperation
Halverstadt, Julie – School Library Journal, 1995
Discusses the rise in circulation in the Douglas Public Library District (Colorado) due to expanding educational options. Highlights include the Charter Schools Act, library skills instruction, home-schoolers' use of the library, materials availability, year-round reading programs, Internet benefits, and staffing increases and changes. (AEF)
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Home Schooling, Library Circulation, Library Development
Rosenthal, Marjorie; And Others – School Library Media Annual (SLMA), 1995
Provides an overview of school libraries in Israel. Highlights include a historical background of school library development, including teaching library skills, developing curriculum, and reading guidance; problem areas, including funding shortages, the need for improved physical facilities, public libraries, and classroom library collections; and…
Descriptors: Curriculum Development, Foreign Countries, Futures (of Society), Instructional Materials

Lee, Hwa-Wei; Evans, John – Information Development, 1992
Summarizes the findings and recommendations of a 1991 survey of higher education libraries in Papua New Guinea. Topics discussed include the role of the National Library; funding; development of the Papua New Guinea Library and Information Network (PNGLINET); buildings and storage facilities; staffing and training; statistics; and library skills…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Developing Nations, Foreign Countries, Higher Education
Lewis, Barbara A.; Wooley, Jeanette M. – School Library Journal, 1994
Describes cooperative planning and projects with teachers, students, and the library media specialist at an elementary school to help update the library to meet current and future information needs. Highlights include flexible scheduling; resource sharing; classes in library skills; computer technology; and updating the collection to include…
Descriptors: Cooperative Planning, Elementary Education, Flexible Scheduling, Futures (of Society)