This article serves as an introduction to the Classroom Teaching'' section of the journal and, as such, gives an overview of the articles included in the section. (3 references) (NH)

The emphasis of this article aimed at helping the librarian in the classroom is on preparation. To be prepared to teach, the librarian must blend the information gained from a faculty interview with insights gleaned from daily contact with students. (Author/NH)

The observations about the nature of learning and the role of the teacher in furthering or hindering students' efforts to accomplish it which are expressed in this article may cause both novice and old hand to re-examine their understandings of the teaching-learning process. (11 references) (Author/NH)

To design and effectively employ media materials, a librarian must first understand the individual needs of his students. When the librarian has analyzed what the learner knows, and how he learns, he can then proceed with the development of a learning strategy. (Author/NH)

The objective of this article is to discuss the feasibility of employing an instructional design model which will guarantee statistically valid programs that contain a high level of learning. Reference is made to programs developed at the Clark Library at Brigham Young University where such a model has been developed. (3 references) (Author/NH)

Point-of-use library instruction consists of a series of short audio-visual programs, each limited to discussing a specific reference source and each located next to the source which it discussed. (NH)

Although the method discussed is intended primarily for group or classroom use, it may be used for self-instruction. (4 references) (Author/NH)

Identifies interacting principles of theory of library service and indicates nature of library policies, activities, and professional values upon which implementation of principles rests. Library users ("worthy" and "needy"), hierarchy of service functions (stimulation, guidance, instruction, information services, access,…

In the first section four articles illustrate the basic concepts of the role of the library in college instruction. The library-college movement is discussed; Swarthmore College's "Teaching Library" in particular is examined. The second section contains four articles about actively established programs in library instruction. Following…