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Johnson, Mary E.; Rosen, Barbara S. – Laserdisk Professional, 1990
Discusses methods and content of library instruction for CD-ROM searching in terms of the needs of end-users. Instructional methods explored include staff instruction, structured instruction, database documentation, tutorials and help screens, and floaters. Suggestions for effective instruction in transfer of skills, database content, database…
Descriptors: Bibliographic Databases, Information Retrieval, Library Instruction, Optical Data Disks
Grant, Marilyn A.; Stalker, John C. – Laserdisk Professional, 1989
Describes the development and evaluation of a CD-ROM local area network that allows multiple users to access the same CD-ROM disk simultaneously. The discussion covers the planning process, administrative issues, reactions of users and staff, and future issues to be considered in expanding CD-ROM access. (CLB)
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Bibliographic Databases, Higher Education, Information Retrieval
Bostian, Rebecca; Robbins, Anne – Laserdisk Professional, 1990
Describes an experiment that examined the relationship between successful searching of CD-ROM databases by undergraduate students and various types of instruction provided by the library staff. The findings indicate that the only level of instruction that resulted in a significant difference was a live demonstration of searches. (six references)…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Bibliographic Databases, Comparative Analysis, Higher Education
