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Sarkodie-Mensah, Kwasi – Catholic Library World, 1998
Examines the use of humor in library instruction, highlighting sources of humor (self, others, everyday life, unpleasant situations, travel), putting humor into practice, early demonstration of classroom humor, and pitfalls (demeaning and forgetting the audience). (PEN)
Descriptors: Humor, Instructional Effectiveness, Library Instruction, Teaching Methods

Dudley, Miriam – Catholic Library World, 1980
Discusses various high school and college level library instruction programs currently being offered as well as present day trends in the field. One approach, the individualized, self-paced workbook, is described in detail. (Author/LLS)
Descriptors: Bibliographies, Colleges, High Schools, Individualized Instruction

Ballam, Susan H. – Catholic Library World, 1981
Describes the specific steps of action relating to the creation of a comprehensive bibliographic unit at Rosemont College in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Author/LLS)
Descriptors: College Freshmen, College Libraries, Higher Education, Instructional Materials

Sanudo, Manuel – Catholic Library World, 1989
Describes a search strategy method for bibliographic instruction in academic libraries that includes the major types of bibliographic tools and the prescribed sequence in which to use them. The strategy begins with dictionaries and encyclopedias, progresses through bibliographies and subject guides, and ends with periodicals and books. (five…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, College Students, Higher Education, Library Instruction

Bodi, Sonia – Catholic Library World, 1990
Discusses bibliographic instruction in academic libraries as an appropriate teaching strategy to encourage and reinforce the development of critical thinking in the college curriculum. Theories about critical thinking are examined, and an example of how bibliographic instruction is related to critical thinking in a course at North Park College is…
Descriptors: College Libraries, Course Integrated Library Instruction, Critical Thinking, Curriculum Development

Ormondroyd, Joan L. – Catholic Library World, 1984
Since 1976, Uris Undergraduate Library at Cornell University has provided a program in bibliographic instruction involving 140-150 classes per year and reaching between 2,500 and 3,500 students. In addition to course related and course integrated classes for students at all levels, the program includes intensive training for teacher-librarians.…
Descriptors: College Libraries, Courses, Higher Education, Instructional Design

Fennewald, Joseph; Moylan, Mary Elizabeth – Catholic Library World, 1997
Describes principles underlying the development of guides for electronic indexes such as the Catholic Periodical and Literature Index (CPLI): begin with basic steps, keep it simple, answer questions most frequently asked, be consistent, emphasize search techniques that use the strengths of the index. Includes a copy of the guide for the CPLI on…
Descriptors: Electronic Text, Indexes, Information Retrieval, Library Instruction

Boehmer, M. Clare – Catholic Library World, 1982
Focuses on the computerization of the Gibault High School Library in Waterloo, Illinois, discussing the development of microcomputer programs to expand services in the area of library skills instruction and search strategy methods. Hardware, software, finances, personnel, and planning considerations are noted. (EJS)
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Oriented Programs, Computer Science, Costs

Poirier, Gayle – Catholic Library World, 2000
Discusses bibliographic instruction in libraries. Topics include a history of bibliographic instruction; the Internet and electronic searching; librarians' use of technology; defining information needs; locating and accessing information, including classification systems and Boolean searching; evaluating information; using and communication…
Descriptors: Access to Information, Classification, Communication (Thought Transfer), Evaluation Methods

Kosuda, Kathleen – Catholic Library World, 1986
Describes courses at a small liberal arts college in which faculty and librarians work together to instruct undergraduates in the use of the library. Topics covered in each course and types of teaching methods and assignments used are discussed. (CLB)
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, College Curriculum, Educational Needs, General Education

Pickert, Sarah M.; Chwalek, Adele B. – Catholic Library World, 1984
Describes how library component in bibliographic instruction has been incorporated into existing graduate education program at Catholic University of America. Three levels of instruction--introductory (acquaint students with reference materials), seminar (use of library pathfinder on particular topic), dissertation (develop research…
Descriptors: College Libraries, Doctoral Dissertations, Education Courses, Graduate Study

Chatam, Barbara – Catholic Library World, 1996
Describes the Question Box program, which consists of question cards designed to train children to use reference materials available in the library/media center. Highlights include the students, materials and facilities, skill development and student interest, development of questions, timing, and program administration for second grade and third…
Descriptors: Discovery Learning, Elementary Education, Information Seeking, Instructional Innovation

Young, JoAnne – Catholic Library World, 1995
Considers four principal topics from the perspective of faculty/librarian relations: (1) the library's enhanced capacity to identify and acquire information; (2) the librarian's role in the teaching/learning process; (3) library staffing as it affects services and collections; and (4) a well-planned library building that includes librarian/faculty…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Building Design, Higher Education, Librarian Teacher Cooperation

Adams, Mignon Strickland – Catholic Library World, 1989
Discusses the lack of communication between high school and academic librarians teaching library skills. Those skills that students should have before entering college are identified, results of tests of college freshmen's library skills are reported, and suggestions for cooperation and communication to meet students' needs are offered. (five…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, College Freshmen, College School Cooperation, Cooperative Programs

Bingham, Rebecca T. – Catholic Library World, 1982
Indicating the three-pronged thrust of school libraries--Resource, Service and Teaching--this article highlights libraries as they exist in schools which are part of a system. Concerns of school librarians regarding networking and cooperation, staffing, copyright, selection, and censorship are discussed. (EJS)
Descriptors: Censorship, County School Districts, Elementary Secondary Education, Learning Resources Centers
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