Traces 30 years of academic library instruction innovation, including the creation of the first conference on Library Orientation at Eastern Michigan University in 1971 and the LOEX (Library Orientation Exchange) Clearinghouse. Particular attention is paid to information literacy project activities in the national and international environments.…

Presents an international view of user education and information literacy and provides definitions and rationale for information literacy education in the information age. Proposes guidelines to prepare for the 21st century in library and information work and to prepare citizens for lifelong learning and successful work in the information society.…

Discusses the integration of information and technological skills into the undergraduate curriculum. Topics include information literacy; the role of the academic library in higher education reform; information literacy criteria for undergraduates; and examples of successful curriculum integration programs at Earlham College, the University of…

Presents a literature and Web survey of materials related to library user instruction and information literacy. Highlights include higher education; school libraries; public and special libraries; information skills training in the workplace; the global environment; conferences; examples of model programs; international programs for information…

This annotated bibliography of titles published in 1997 (in English) lists materials dealing with information literacy, including instruction in the use of information resources, research, and electronic skills related to retrieving, using, and evaluating information. Titles are presented in the categories of Academic Libraries; Public Libraries;…