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Nahl, Diane – Internet Reference Services Quarterly, 1997
Information counseling involves identifying users' skills/errors and using this information to make changes in instruction or other services. An inventory of Internet-learning behaviors is presented for affective and cognitive behavior. Suggested uses for the inventory include: promoting information self-counseling skills, helping learners…
Descriptors: Affective Behavior, Change Strategies, Cognitive Measurement, Computer Anxiety
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Halverson, 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
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Skinder, Robert F. – Internet Reference Services Quarterly, 1997
Describes a Web-based reference tool developed at the John Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory to meet the information needs of researchers. Offers practical advice to other librarians interested in providing a similar service. (Author/AEF)
Descriptors: Higher Education, Information Services, Laboratories, Librarians
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Engle, Michael O. – Internet Reference Services Quarterly, 1996
Discusses the use of the World Wide Web by academic libraries for reference and instruction. Widespread availability of software for browsing, creating, editing, and mounting World Wide Web pages necessitates discussion on the development of a library Web site; Hyper Text Markup Language; software evaluation; suggestions for writing Web pages; and…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Computer Software, Design Preferences, Futures (of Society)
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Laverty, Corinne Y. C. – Internet Reference Services Quarterly, 1996
Outlines the design, objectives, and evaluation of an introductory Internet workshop offered with library instruction classes in an electronic classroom at Queens University (Kingston, Ontario, Canada). Presents teaching tips and frequently-asked questions. The Internet primer handouts are appended. (AEF)
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Educational Objectives, Electronic Classrooms, Foreign Countries
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Tolppanen, Bradley P.; Miller, Joan; Wooden, Martha H. – Internet Reference Services Quarterly, 2000
Presents the results of a study of Web sites for 133 academic libraries serving medium-sized universities. Suggests that navigational and design aspects need improvement; information should not be included unless it will be accessed and used; and greater use should be made of online tutorials and virtual tours to supplement regular bibliographic…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Higher Education, Information Utilization, Library Instruction
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Laverty, Corinne Y. C. – Internet Reference Services Quarterly, 1997
Discusses ways instruction librarians can use the World Wide Web to serve students in the classroom, at the reference desk, in distance education, and as a self-directed learning tool. Outlines how the Web can function as a desktop publishing system, revitalize subject pathfinders and "how-to" guides, and promote the invention of interactive…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Electronic Publishing, Information Literacy, Information Seeking
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Buehler, Marianne; Dopp, Elizabeth; Hughes, Kerry A.; Thompson, Jen – Internet Reference Services Quarterly, 2001
Describes library services available to distance learners at the Rochester Institute of Technology's library. Highlights include courseware products; subject specialists; electronic course reserves; interlibrary loan; research databases; online library instruction, including online guides, streamed instruction, and computer based training for…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Computer Assisted Instruction, Copyrights, Courseware