Describes the concept behind the Technology Toolbox, a method being explored at Augustana College to build a foundation of basic information technology skills among students and faculty members. The materials and potential applications are examined and several issues related to this new form of instruction are discussed. (Author/KRN)

This manual describes the library instruction program taken as a part of English 200/201 at Utah State University. This manual is meant to be read after completing Project FORE, a computer-assisted instruction program at Merrill Library (Utah State University). Project FORE and this manual review the skills needed to retrieve information on…

Created especially for international students entering San Diego State University (California), this library research guide introduces basic library materials and search techniques. The guide presents a step-by-step approach using examples and illustrations to cover the following topics: (1) introductions to San Diego State University and its…

Created especially for international students entering San Diego State University (California), this library research guide introduces basic library materials and search techniques. The guide presents a step-by-step approach using examples, illustrations, and maps, to cover the following topics: (1) introductions to San Diego State University and…

This collection of instructional materials comprises the third section of the 1975-76 annual report on library orientation and instruction at the University of Kentucky. (See IR 003 815 for the first two parts.) General guides and instructional materials include: (1) an introduction to learning resources and services prepared for the orientation…

This annotated bibliography and library guide were developed for use by nursing students at the City University of New York, College of Staten Island library. The bibliography covers handbooks, dictionaries, encyclopedias, and other materials. The guide also includes information on locating relevant articles and how a researcher can obtain a…

A library skills workbook provides college biology students with an introduction to biological library resources. Divided into two sections, the first contains explanations of the various steps in the library research process. The second consists of exercises keyed to the explanatory chapters of the first section. (RAA)

This self-paced library skills workbook provides incoming students with an introduction to the physical arrangement and use of the university libraries. Divided into two sections, the first contains explanations of the catalogs, classification system, and various library resources. The second consists of practical exercises keyed to the…

An illustrated library skills workbook introduces students to the unversity library, its collections, finding tools, and library research processes. It includes a library tour; an introduction to reference works; use of the catalog, subject headings, and classification systems; familiarization with periodicals, government publications, and…

This library study guide was designed for business marketing students at the University of Wisconsin, Stout. The guide, and its accompanying exercises, were developed as an alternative to providing library instruction to approximately 150 business marketing students each semester. The guide introduces students to basic business reference sources…

This report describes User Education Resources (USER), an Australian database containing both print and audiovisual materials related to library instruction. Intended to make a wide range of ideas readily available to librarians interested in educating library patrons, USER collects catalog guides, classification guides, evaluation forms, floor…

The second annual report on the activities of the University of Kentucky Library's Instructional Services Department for 1975-76 is divided into three sections. The first section describes in detail the provision of library instruction and orientation to 7,000 students during the year. Tables summarizing statistical information on the program…

This guide to Rutgers University Libraries (RUL) is intended as an introduction to the library system for foreign students studying at the University. The guide consists of the following: welcoming remarks; a brief discussion of the American academic library systems; a list of the locations and abbreviations of the 25 libraries, collections and…

The first of two papers describing the University of Regina Education At a Distance (UREAD) off-campus library service focuses on the implementation of the program at the University of Regina (in Saskachewan, Canada) with relation to the issues that would be of concern to other institutions considering developing an off-campus service. Information…

These instructional materials were designed for students enrolled in Communication 1313 (COMM 1313), "Fundamentals of Communication," a course required for most curricula at the University of Arkansas. They include a library guidebook ("Guide to Mullins Library" by John M. Maxstadt and others) and computer-generated assignment…