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Tenopir, Carol – Library Journal, 1986
Describes some of the most active school library programs for introducing elementary and secondary school students to online searching. Highlights include searches performed by librarians and students; skills acquired by students (search strategy, choosing appropriate databases, accessing information online); frequently searched databases; and…
Descriptors: Databases, Elementary Secondary Education, Learning Resources Centers, Library Instruction
Peer reviewedPaul, Karin; Kuhlthau, Carol C.; Branch, Jennifer L.; Solowan, Diane Galloway; Case, Roland; Abilock, Debbie; Eisenberg, Michael B.; Koechlin, Carol; Zwaan, Sandi; Hughes, Sandra; Low, Ann; Litch, Margaret; Lowry, Cindy; Irvine, Linda; Stimson, Margaret; Schlarb, Irene; Wilson, Janet; Warriner, Emily; Parsons, Les; Luongo-Orlando, Katherine; Hamilton, Donald – School Libraries in Canada, 2003
Includes 19 articles that address issues related to library skills and Canadian school libraries. Topics include information literacy; inquiry learning; critical thinking and electronic research; collaborative inquiry; information skills and the Big 6 approach to problem solving; student use of online databases; library skills; Internet accuracy;…
Descriptors: Critical Thinking, Databases, Elementary Secondary Education, Foreign Countries
Solomon, Gwen – Electronic Learning, 1986
Review of software designed to help students find and use reference materials covers use of databases and word processing programs to record and organize notes for student research papers and online databases to acquire research materials. Learning activities for teaching how to use these resources include program for computer dictionary. (MBR)
Descriptors: Computer Software, Databases, Dictionaries, Elementary Secondary Education
Brewer, Sally – Northwest Education, 2003
As the need to access information increases, school librarians must create virtual libraries. Linked to reliable reference resources, the virtual library extends the physical collection and library hours and lets students learn to use Web-based resources in a protected learning environment. The growing number of virtual schools increases the need…
Descriptors: Access to Information, Databases, Educational Needs, Electronic Libraries
Download full textPennsylvania State Library, Harrisburg. – 1990
This curriculum guide is intended to meet the needs of librarians in all schools in Pennsylvania, including those lacking access to online technologies. It is recommended that the online curriculum be integrated with the teaching of library media skills in other discipline areas at appropriate elementary and secondary grade levels, and that…
Descriptors: Curriculum Design, Curriculum Development, Databases, Educational Strategies
Peer reviewedButterworth, Margaret – Education for Information, 1992
School use of PRESTEL, CAMPUS 2000, NERIS, and ECCTIS is discussed, and the implications of these online services and CD-ROM products are considered. A report is given on the CHIRP project (Computer Hotline for Information Re-Packaging), which is designed to teach information skills in a way that is relevant and motivates pupils. (21 references)…
Descriptors: Access to Information, Databases, Elementary Secondary Education, Foreign Countries
Turrell, Linda G. – School Library Media Activities Monthly, 1997
Suggests a core curriculum for information access skills in automated school library media centers. Student activities are described for six main areas: designing an effective research question, understanding a database, designing a simple search strategy, more advanced search strategies, understanding a computer citation/abstract, and documenting…
Descriptors: Access to Information, Activities, Bibliographies, Computer Literacy
Peer reviewedGray, Robert A. – TechTrends, 1994
Discusses the role of school media specialists in teaching students to navigate information resources available through online systems. Highlights include database searching; use of the Internet; multimedia workstations; integrated learning systems; teaching library skills; authoring software; and teacher utilities. (two references) (LRW)
Descriptors: Authoring Aids (Programming), Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Networks, Computer Software
