The original concept of information literacy (IL) identifies it as an enabler for lifelong learning and learning-to-learn, adaptable and transferable in any learning environment and context. However, practices of IL in electronic information and learning environments (e-environments) tend to question the origins, and workability, of IL on the…

A school librarian presents a plan for teaching Internet skills to all students. The lesson, taught to eighth-grade students, involved three class sessions, two homework assignments, and one written project. Goals and procedures are outlined for the two assignments described. (AEF)

Librarians should adopt a teaching role to instruct users in microcomputer literacy, as microcomputer laboratories and software collections are increasingly a part of academic libraries. University of Wisconsin-Parkside has provided microcomputer orientation workshops and faculty seminars in their microcomputer lab for students, faculty, and…

Discusses how to provide effective Internet instruction to Latino students in higher education. Topics include cultural issues, computer literacy inequalities, the Internet as a motivating influence, broadening students' world views, learning styles, and implications for librarians. (LRW)

A high school library media specialist advises teaching search engine skills by incorporating them into existing instructional units. Describes how search engines were introduced in an eighth-grade computer literacy class. Presents class activities, and provides tips for teachers. Includes addresses for eight search engines and three sites…