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Nielsen, Brian – College and Research Libraries, 1982
Examines the value premises underlying the "information versus instruction" debate in reference librarianship in light of the technological design issues now facing librarianship. Economic and technological developments that may affect the future of reference services are described. A 32-item reference list is included. (Author/JL)
Descriptors: Employment Level, Librarians, Library Instruction, Online Systems

McDonald, David R.; Searing, Susan E. – College and Research Libraries, 1983
Discusses the definition of an online library catalog; five factors to be considered by the online catalog designer; user-computer communication (error messages, help screens, prompts, unnatural language); online tutorials and offline instruction offered by bibliographic instruction librarians; and the current situation. Nine references are…
Descriptors: Design Requirements, Librarians, Library Automation, Library Catalogs

Nahl-Jakobovits, Diane; Jakobovits, Leon A. – College and Research Libraries, 1988
Discusses the need for library science to examine users' search behaviors in the context of social cognition and creative problem solving. Topics covered include the psychology of search behavior, problem solving approaches to library instruction in online searching, and problem solving protocols. (29 references) (CLB)
Descriptors: Cognitive Style, Creative Thinking, Critical Thinking, Information Retrieval

Marchionini, Gary; Nitecki, Danuta A. – College and Research Libraries, 1987
Discusses changes in academic libraries resulting from evolving technologies, and the need to train library patrons and staff in the use of electronic information systems. A review of the training literature and the results of three projects for supporting patron use of online systems are reported. (CLB)
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Comparative Analysis, Information Systems, Instructional Effectiveness