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Thompson, Hugh A., Ed. – 2001
The Contributed Papers in this volume revolve around seven themes designed to appeal to any librarian exploring new frontiers: Advocacy, Collections, Leadership and Management, Information Literacy, Distance/Distributed Education, Collaboration and Partnerships, and Services for Users. The conference committee received 168 proposals. All were…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Advocacy, Distance Education, Higher Education
Loertscher, David V. – School Library Media Annual (SLMA), 1995
Discusses educational reform and examines the role of library media programs based on fictional scenarios, including centralization with public libraries; educational consultants; teacher-librarians and curriculum development; information literacy programs, including assessment techniques; and implications for library collections, automation,…
Descriptors: Centralization, Consultants, Curriculum Development, Educational Change
Helmick, Aileen – School Library Media Annual (SLMA), 1993
Provides an analysis of selected research articles that address issues affecting school library media centers. Highlights include environmental psychology; circulation and collections; effects of automated circulation systems; female students' self-esteem and selection of women's biographies; instruction, information literacy skills, and…
Descriptors: Biographies, Elementary Secondary Education, Females, Information Literacy
Download full textBrodie, Maxine – 2000
This paper discusses the impact of change on the State Library of New South Wales (Australia), a large public research library charged with the care and continuing use of a documentary heritage. The first section provides background on the State Library, including history, collection, mission, and use. The second section describes library clients,…
Descriptors: Archives, Foreign Countries, Information Literacy, Information Technology
Peer reviewedHalverson, Aniko L. – Internet Reference Services Quarterly, 1997
Two applications for the World Wide Web are discussed in light of projects in a University of Southern California library: (1) as a resource in the library, presented with the same information-literacy skills that should accompany any resource; and (2) as a publishing tool where content is created according to the particular instructional…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Electronic Publishing, Information Literacy, Information Sources
Peer reviewedHowe, Eleanor B. – Knowledge Quest, 1998
Combines the results of action research in the high school library media center with conclusions in the professional literature to argue that systematic formal instruction in electronic search skills is necessary for awareness of library media software and competence in its use. Focuses on the why, what, where, and how of teaching electronic…
Descriptors: Computer Software, Course Integrated Library Instruction, High School Students, High Schools
Peer reviewedSisson, Lorene; Pontau, Donna – Reference Librarian, 1995
Reference librarians must determine the unique information needs of patrons and develop and market appropriate collections and services. The changing instructional paradigm in education provides an opportunity for encouraging information use and literacy for the educational community. Discussion includes information seeking and library use by…
Descriptors: Information Literacy, Information Seeking, Instructional Materials, Librarians
Callison, Daniel – School Library Media Activities Monthly, 2000
Discusses the meaning of knowledge management and the increasing need for school library media instructional specialists. Topics include electronic learning collaborations; global relations and critical thinking in information literacy; and implications for library collections. (LRW)
Descriptors: Critical Thinking, Global Approach, Information Literacy, Learning Resources Centers
Peer reviewedDonaldson, Kelly A. – Internet and Higher Education, 2000
Reports on a collaborative effort between librarians and faculty at Seneca College (Toronto) to develop and implement an online, interactive tutorial for first-year business students that used Web-based technology. Discusses objectives, including increasing student knowledge of library resources and to increase levels of information literacy and…
Descriptors: Business Administration Education, Course Integrated Library Instruction, Foreign Countries, Higher Education
Peer reviewedVeccia, Susan – Knowledge Quest, 2000
Discusses the Library of Congress's American Memory Historical Collections, primary sources, available at http://memory.loc.gov. Describes the American Memory Fellowship Program, a year-long professional development opportunity with two purposes: to have teachers, librarians and others create original teaching materials that draw upon American…
Descriptors: Information Literacy, Information Sources, Instructional Materials, Library Collections
Auyeung, Shuk-chun; Hausrath, Don – 1998
In August, 1997, Gavilan College (Gilroy, California) was awarded a Fund for Instructional Improvement grant to review the current and projected roles of information competency instruction within California community colleges and to develop an information competency draft plan for system implementation, training, and evaluation. Five day-long…
Descriptors: Community Colleges, Cooperative Programs, Curriculum Development, Educational Objectives
Peer reviewedKachel, Debra E. – Knowledge Quest, 2003
Describes a program developed to help school principals understand the importance of school library media specialists based on "Information Power." Explains modules on academic achievement and school libraries, information literacy and academic standards, library collections and flexible access, and revitalization and evaluation of…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Academic Standards, Access to Information, Administrator Attitudes
Milbury, Peter – Technology Connection, 1998
Free online news sources are plentiful, but their useful access is problematic. The Chico High School (California) library's collection of Full Text Daily News Archives With Search Engines offers many advantages in a number of curriculum areas. Accessible from school and home, it provides an opportunity for teachers and librarians to collaborate…
Descriptors: Access to Information, Educational Technology, High Schools, Information Literacy
