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Dupuis, Elizabeth A. – RSR: Reference Services Review, 1999
Discusses the adaptation of academic library instructional programs in response to new technologies, most notably the Internet. Topics include a brief history of library instruction; the Internet age; faculty needs; and changes in the student population and the need to focus on the users. (LRW)
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Change, Faculty Development, Higher Education
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Smalley, Topsy N. – RSR: Reference Services Review, 1998
Discusses how librarians can interact with faculty members to incorporate Internet instruction into college coursework. Active learning and creating Web pages are discussed, and a six-page appendix presents an example of a Web-based exercise for a basic oceanography course. (LRW)
Descriptors: Active Learning, College Libraries, Computer Assisted Instruction, Course Integrated Library Instruction
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Lederer, Naomi – RSR: Reference Services Review, 2000
At Colorado State University, the library liaison works with the director of the first-year composition program to design Web pages for courses. Discusses the rationale behind the use of Web pages to teach library research skills, and provides illustrated examples. Includes the frequency of use of the pages and teacher feedback. Analysis of…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Computer Uses in Education, Critical Thinking, Instructional Design
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Mercado, Heidi – RSR: Reference Services Review, 1999
Reviews changes in online database searching in academic libraries. Topics include librarians conducting all searches; the advent of end-user searching and the need for user instruction; compact disk technology; online public catalogs; the Internet; full text databases; electronic information literacy; user education and the remote library user;…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Change, Databases, Futures (of Society)
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Tenopir, Carol – RSR: Reference Services Review, 1999
Considers the increase in the variety of electronic reference options in academic libraries based on surveys of ARL (Association of Research Libraries) members. Discusses online catalogs; CD-ROM databases; World Wide Web access; and changes in library instruction, including formal instruction, point-of-use instruction, and Internet instruction.…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Databases, Electronic Libraries, Higher Education