Just as academic gaming in general cannot be limited to any one topic or genre, the "Public Services Quarterly" Internet Resources column is not limited to a single entry on gaming and gamification in libraries. Public services librarians interested in designing their own games have many successful examples to draw from. The previous…

A guide for obtaining government documents at Booth Library, Eastern Illinois University, this document describes a step-by-step procedure for using a Federal depository collection. Illustrations are provided from the "Monthly Catalog of United States Government Publications" author index, title index, and subject index. Item numbers are…

This directory of academic, public, and special libraries offering library instruction programs provides the address, name, and phone number of a contact person, and a brief description of the program. The annotated bibliography includes 39 recent articles on library instruction divided into these categories: general, guides and signage,…

This selective bibliography of books for librarians includes titles regarding academic libraries; administration and personnel; bibliographic instruction; cataloging and classification; children's and young adult services; collection development; copyright; customer service; distance education; electronic libraries; fund raising; government…

Librarian's bookshelf lists books from 1990--covering academic/electronic/public/school/special libraries, administration/personnel, automation, bibliographic instruction, cataloging/classification, CD-ROM, YA services, collection development, copyright, customer service, education for librarianship, electronic libraries, facilities, fund raising,…

Discussion of techniques of response to the reference query from public librarian's point-of-view covers patron's need-motivation; structuring library instruction program (teaching skills related to encyclopedia use, library instruction on special subjects-health); and assisting patron in gathering materials on-site and through use of…

Each year the Continuing Education Committee of the Library Instruction Round Table of the American Library Association selects the top 20 journal articles and publications for the previous year. This collection presents these bibliographies for nine years from 1985 to 1993. Each bibliography is annotated and offers a sampling of the 20 best or…

In recognition of the increasing emphasis on competency-based certification, this annotated bibliography of 41 school media texts has been prepared to help school media specialists find information related to specific competencies in order to improve skills or resolve problems, and to aid media educators in developing topical reading lists. When…

This bibliography for materials helpful to librarians includes works relating to administration and personnel; bibliographic instruction; information literacy; cataloging and classification; children's and adolescent services and materials; collection development; copyright; distance education; electronic libraries; evaluation; fund raising;…

Discussion of role of the school library in the academic life of the gifted/talented student highlights characteristics of gifted students which relate to library services, teaching library skills and research techniques, and other library activities (author interviews, library aides, reading encouragement). A 95-item bibliography of library…

This selective bibliography is organized by subject headings that include administration and personnel; bibliographic instruction/information literacy; cataloging and classification; children's and young adults; collection development; copyright; customer service; distance education; electronic libraries; evaluation of library services; fund…

Twelve articles and reports published between 1982 and 1984 and cited in "Resources in Education" and "Current Index to Journals in Education" are listed in this bibliography on the use of microcomputers for technical processes in libraries. Topics included are communications software for microcomputers; software for…

Emphasizing journal literature from the late 1800's to the mid-1930's, this chronologically-arranged compilation annotates articles about library instruction in colleges, universities, and schools of teacher education in the United States. It provides access to secondary materials for historians and librarians interested in academic library…

Discusses library use instruction in public libraries. The need for instruction is examined, the commitment of public libraries to provide information rather than instruction is considered, academic library and public library users' attitudes are discussed, and a 105-item bibliography of descriptive literature on use instruction in public…

This 25-article issue presents overview of reference services for childern and young adults, including public and school libraries, information needs, reference interviews, children's librarians, library instruction, library cooperation, production of information resources, material selection, and vertical files. References are included. (Haworth…