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Farber, Evan Ira – Library Journal, 1984
Discussion of college students' dependency on the library card catalog as a problem in bibliographic instruction covers student attitudes toward card catalog; catalog shortcomings (portions of books are not indicated, subject headings don't always match user's terms, availability not indicated); a positive teaching approach; and online…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, College Students, Higher Education, Instructional Design
Mellon, Constance A. – Library Journal, 1988
Discusses the library skills preparation of students entering college and reports on a study of students' attitudes about doing research in an academic library which revealed feelings of anxiety. Implications of this anxiety for the design of bibliographic instruction programs, as well as specific instructional techniques, are described. (5…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Anxiety, Elementary Secondary Education, Higher Education
LaGuardia, Cheryl – Library Journal, 1992
Experience at the reference desk motivated this librarian to redesign a library skills course to meet the basic and practical needs of undergraduates. Activity-based rather than conceptual, this "crash library survival course" resulted in increased student success and enthusiasm. (EA)
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Curriculum Development, Higher Education, Instructional Effectiveness