It's time for a sweeping new approach to information literacy learning! The sad truth is that few, if any, information literacy efforts in schools have fulfilled the promise of a "comprehensive" information literacy program: (1) A comprehensive program should reach "all" students in the school; (2) A comprehensive program should be "predictable"…

This article explores the forms of information literacy that arise in commercial entertainment games like "World of Warcraft." Using examples culled from eight months of online ethnographic data, the authors detail the forms of information literacy that arise as a regular part of in-game social interaction, emphasizing (ironically) the…

This article reports on a project, involving three New Zealand schools, which investigated teachers' understanding of information literacy and their associated classroom practices. Recently published work, while lamenting school students' lack of information literacy skills, including working with online resources, provides little research…

This article provides results from a survey of library and web resources usage by students enrolled in mathematics courses at LaGuardia Community College. The study examined information and technology usage habits and library skills of mathematics students. The study also identified the library/information services that mathematics students…

Media specialists are working hard to get schools up to speed in the 21st century--teaching information literacy skills to students, helping teachers use technology, and harnessing Web-based tools such as blogs and wikis to enhance learning. However, the same educators report that limited funds hamper their ability to make good on these plans. An…

Five innovative approaches to library service are discussed: CAI Experiment, Operation Whistle Stop, Mailbox Library, Read to Me Club, and Family Forums. (7 references) (SJ)

Two problems in the education of reference librarians and the efforts made by a project to remedy them are discussed in this article: unsatisfactory teaching methods, and variation of education and skill among students. (Author/SJ)

The instructional function of the library and how certain media (programed instruction, teaching machines, or Computer Assisted Instruction) can contribute to its betterment are discussed. (4 references) (Author/NH)

Explores the possible effects on library services of cable television, cassette television, and computer based activity. (PF)

The computer-assisted library use instruction (CAI) at the University of Denver Libraries described in this article differs from manual programmed learning in that the computer's flexible response capabilities make the learning experience very exciting. (Author/NH)

Discusses the use of technology to enhance literacy programs in libraries and suggests ways for librarians to increase their understanding of potential applications of technology to their programs. Technological tools are briefly described, and the activities of several public library literacy technology projects are summarized. (three references)…

THE COMPLETE TRANSCRIPTION OF A 5-DAY WORKSHOP CONFERENCE ON COMPUTERS AND UNIVERSITIES WAS PRESENTED. THE PARTICIPANTS CONSISTED OF 54 REPRESENTATIVES FROM UNIVERSITIES AND COMPUTER-ASSOCIATED AGENCIES AND CORPORATIONS. TOPICS LISTED ON THE CONFERENCE AGENDA WERE (1) "COMPUTER-ASSISTED INSTRUCTION, LEARNING ASPECTS," (2)…

This study used data originally gained from a survey in 1999 to study student satisfaction at Nova Southeastern University, Florida. Survey findings were reported elsewhere. More than 2,300 students responded to the survey. The perspectives of campus-based students were compared with those of students participating in distance education. Survey…

A collection of 144 general reference works was analyzed and encoded according to 254 identifiable characteristics of services and contained data, comprising an approach language" expressing search parameters. (Author)