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Wood, Elizabeth H. – Reference Services Review, 1989
Describes a workshop for teaching library users how to manage reprint files which was developed at the University of Southern California Norris Medical Library. Software programs designed for this purpose are suggested, and a sidebar lists software features to consider. (eight references) (MES)
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Database Management Systems, Evaluation Criteria, Library Instruction
Henry, Marcia – 1993
This paper contains the grant proposal and final report for a project conducted by the California State University at Northridge library to demonstrate online database searching and introduce the use of bibliographic management software to faculty and graduate students. Day-long, discipline-oriented seminars were planned to increase the…
Descriptors: Bibliographic Databases, College Libraries, Database Management Systems, Faculty
Rumsey, Eric – Computers in Libraries, 1992
Describes a HyperCard-based simulation/tutorial for the Macintosh that is designed to teach users to search the Medline CD-ROM database on an IBM microcomputer. Results of a user survey are reported, and the potential of HyperCard for bibliographic instruction, including the use of the tutorial to develop transparencies, is discussed. (MES)
Descriptors: College Libraries, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Simulation, Computer Software
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Gray, Robert A. – TechTrends, 1994
Discusses the role of school media specialists in teaching students to navigate information resources available through online systems. Highlights include database searching; use of the Internet; multimedia workstations; integrated learning systems; teaching library skills; authoring software; and teacher utilities. (two references) (LRW)
Descriptors: Authoring Aids (Programming), Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Networks, Computer Software