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Diagramming the Search Strategy: The Clock Face Technique.
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Humeston, Helen – Research Strategies, 1994
Presents a simple four-step method bibliographic instruction librarians can use to teach students how to design an effective search strategy. Using the image of a clock face, students learn how to make explicit connections among the search statement, types of library materials, and access tools in formulating a research plan. (22 references)…
Descriptors: Course Integrated Library Instruction, Diagrams, Higher Education, Illustrations
BI Challenges in Women's Studies: The Gateway Answer.
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Krikos, Linda – Research Strategies, 1995
Describes how the development of a women's studies component for the Gateway to Information (a front-end interface to Ohio State University's online library catalog and other reference sources) minimized the special challenges facing students conducting research on women and changes the focus of bibliographic instruction. (Author/LRW)
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Computer Interfaces, Higher Education, Library Catalogs
Learning to Think about Libraries: Focusing on Attitudinal Change for Remedial Studies Students.
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Ramey, Mary Ann – Research Strategies, 1985
Describes approach for bibliographic instruction class for remedial program students developed at Georgia State University Division of Developmental Studies. Discussion covers important elements of class: structured discussion with partner about particular type of library material, class discussion interwoven with information presented by…
Descriptors: Attitude Change, College Students, Course Objectives, Developmental Studies Programs
What Difference Does It Make? One Study of Student Background and the Evaluation of Library Instruction.
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Moore-Jansen, Cathy – Research Strategies, 1997
Discussion of course-related library instruction focuses on a study at Wichita State University (Kansas) that indicated little relationship between students' demographics, previous library instruction, or prior use of library resources and how they evaluated library instruction for an undergraduate anthropology course. Subject interest was more…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Anthropology, Course Evaluation, Course Integrated Library Instruction
Library Orientation: A Model for Support Personnel on an Urban Campus.
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Blacker, Marilyn; And Others – Research Strategies, 1993
Presents ideas developed by library school students at Emporia State University for planning and implementing a library orientation to meet the information needs of academic support personnel. Library services, information materials, and library personnel are considered; and two methods for evaluating the success of the orientation program are…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Evaluation Methods, Higher Education, Information Needs
Creating a Handbook for an Academic Library: Rationale and Process.
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Metter, Ellen; Willis, Elizabeth – Research Strategies, 1993
Describes the development, production, and distribution of a college library handbook designed to replace a portion of regular library instruction. Topics addressed include defining the audience; content, including library organization, selecting library materials, and search strategies; format; costs; revisions; evaluation; and recommendations.…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Audience Analysis, Costs, Evaluation Methods