Information literacy (IL) open learning object repositories (LORs) provide a space for librarians to find and exchange instruction resources and lessons. Given many librarians enter the workforce with little or no formal training or educational opportunities to learn about pedagogy, these repositories are indispensable resources to the Library and…

Based on information gathered from two discussion sessions moderated by members of the Education and Behavioral Sciences Section's Online Learning Research Committee a survey was conducted to identify how librarians use course/learning management systems and learning objects to deliver instruction. Objectives of the study were to identify the…

Information skills instruction is a fundamental and vital part of K-12 education in the 21st century. "The Handy 5", a proven effective model for planning, teaching, and assessing information skills instruction, was written to help library media specialists and teachers to collaborate more effectively in the teaching of information skills. This…

Briefly describes Chinese higher education and bibliographic instruction in Chinese academic libraries. Problems with user education are identified, including the lack of instructors, adequate facilities and reference materials, and courses on user education in library schools. Suggestions for overcoming these problems are offered. (11 references)…

Librarians are taking up the challenge of teaching students to use World Wide Web resources in a meaningful way. This article discusses issues and implications for library instruction raised by the authors' experiences of teaching the Web as an additional information source to freshmen in business writing courses. (Author)

This document identifies situations in which the use of nonprint media is effective in library instruction programs. Two points are emphasized throughout the document: the use of sophisticated and expensive media is not crucial to the success of a library instruction program, and effective use of media in library instruction involves careful…

Describes a model for the design, implementation, and evaluation of classroom instruction in which the teacher and media specialist work together and students produce a research paper, oral report, or audiovisual presentation. Both single-facet and multi-facet interdisciplinary approaches to the application of the model are described. (CLB)

Intended for both librarians and teachers in grades K through 12, this guide presents a framework and some of the strategies and tools needed to build toward a systematic and meaningful library/study skills program for Hawaii's schools. The guide is organized around basic elements of an instructional development model (IDM). Chapters cover…