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Lipow, Anne Grodzins – American Libraries, 1989
Discusses two problems related to the use of online catalogs: (1) staff training has not kept pace with new catalogs, resulting in a lack of search expertise in staff and patrons; and (2) users expect instant access to materials found in the catalog. It is argued that these problems must be addressed to adequately serve library patrons. (CLB)
Descriptors: Access to Information, Library Instruction, Library Personnel, Online Catalogs
Peer reviewedBourne, Donna E. – Research Strategies, 1990
Discusses the use of computer-assisted instruction (CAI) for bibliographic instruction in libraries. Highlights include learning theories; behaviorism; cognitive theory; the effectiveness of CAI; improving CAI through the use of hypertext and hypermedia; and broadening bibliographic instruction programs to include problem-solving skills using…
Descriptors: Behaviorism, Computer Assisted Instruction, Epistemology, Hypermedia
Peer reviewedGray, Rosemary – Education for Information: The International Review of Education and Training in Library and Information Science, 1984
Discusses use of online legal research databases in British law schools, priorities of legal research education, and role of law librarians; reviews implications of online systems; and describes a methods course which provides a comparative approach to traditional and online legal research and integrates research education within the curriculum.…
Descriptors: Course Descriptions, Course Objectives, Databases, Higher Education
Vandergrift, Kay E. – School Library Media Quarterly, 1987
Cites limited meanings derived from a film, "The Shooting Gallery," by both eighth grade and library school students to support argument that students are not using critical analysis skills in responding to works of art. Developmentally-sound literature-based programs are recommended as one way to help students develop critical thinking skills.…
Descriptors: Critical Thinking, Elementary Secondary Education, Films, Global Approach
Solomon, Gwen – Electronic Learning, 1986
Review of software designed to help students find and use reference materials covers use of databases and word processing programs to record and organize notes for student research papers and online databases to acquire research materials. Learning activities for teaching how to use these resources include program for computer dictionary. (MBR)
Descriptors: Computer Software, Databases, Dictionaries, Elementary Secondary Education
Mancall, Jacqueline C. – School Library Media Annual (SLMA), 1993
Discusses changes in school libraries and their impact on student instruction and use. Highlights include national guidelines; the National Goals for Education; educational research and reporting; global patterns; information delivery and storage; the projected configuration for libraries and information services; skills for information literacy;…
Descriptors: Educational Change, Educational Research, Elementary Secondary Education, Global Approach
