At Dickenson College, librarians have found ways, such as professional sharing, to become more significant partners with faculty and students in the educational mission of the college. This is one of the top five winners in American Libraries' competition to identify innovative library programs. (LLS)

Suggests components necessary for a library career center to help patrons look for jobs. Highlights include location; collection; physical arrangement; local resources; teaching about appropriate Internet tools; word processing stations; having reference materials as well as circulating materials; and seminars. (LRW)

Presents 10 tips librarians and media specialists can use in taking a query-based approach to teaching users how to search the Web. Steps for searching include: defining the nature of the quest; choosing the most useful tool; and constructing the proper search statement. A sidebar lists 17 search tools with their URLs. (AEF)

Describes the special needs of users wishing to do research in Latino culture and history, and the response by academic libraries in the areas of special collections, reference services, and instruction programs. A bibliography of references and resources is provided. (CLB)

Describes the Ohio State University Libraries' Gateway to Information project, which was developed to help users find, evaluate, and select materials in any format; access online catalogs and CD-ROM databases; and apply information seeking and critical thinking skills independently. Funding support is discussed and Gateway's impact on the future…