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McCutcheon, Camille; Lambert, Nancy M. – Research Strategies, 2001
Examines the relationship between bibliographic instruction and reference services in academic libraries. Highlights include historical definitions for the two services; results of a survey of academic librarians that investigated how they are connecting the two services; and recommendations for improving the teaching of information literacy at…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Higher Education, Information Literacy, Library Instruction

Shapiro, Beth J.; Marcus, Philip M. – Research Strategies, 1987
Describes the methodology and findings of a study that examined the reasons that people use academic libraries and the relationship between library use, library instruction, and user success. The conclusions identify library services and physical facilities that may increase user satisfaction. (Author/CLB)
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Comparative Analysis, Higher Education, Library Facilities

Vander Meer, Patricia Fravel – Research Strategies, 2000
Explores ways librarians are using the Web for instruction and to support faculty use of the Web for teaching. Topics include identifying user characteristics and needs, including remote access; library planning; Web-based tools for user instruction, including tutorials; electronic reference; Web pages for courses, including faculty collaboration;…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Electronic Libraries, Evaluation Methods, Higher Education

Fink, Deborah – Research Strategies, 1986
Guidelines for developing effective research assignments were distributed to University of Colorado, Boulder, teaching assistants and faculty by the Instructional Services Librarian. Suggestions concerning what to do (i.e., clarify research objectives, schedule library presentation) and what not to do (i.e., limit research to particular index or…
Descriptors: College Libraries, Higher Education, Instructional Design, Library Instruction

Deese-Roberts, Susan; Keating, Kathleen – Research Strategies, 2000
Describes a pilot project at the University of New Mexico library that offered peer tutoring services through the undergraduate learning center to teach students library skills and strategies for successful research. Discusses tutors assisting during other library instruction and future plans for tutors to provide electronic resource assistance in…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Futures (of Society), Higher Education, Library Instruction

Dent, Valeda Frances – Research Strategies, 2000
Describes the Interactive Reference Assistance project developed at the University of Michigan to provide remote reference service for students in campus residence halls through the use of specialized software, desktop computers, and desktop cameras that allowed video and audio links directly to library reference staff. (LRW)
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Computer Software, Higher Education, Library Services

Quinn, Brian – Research Strategies, 1994
A search of the literature was conducted to determine the extent to which librarians outside the reference department have been involved in bibliographic instruction (BI). Although few studies were found that address this issue, some of the scant material suggested that non-reference librarians have been linked to BI. (Contains eight references.)…
Descriptors: Librarians, Library Instruction, Library Research, Literature Reviews

Christensen, Peter G. – Research Strategies, 1994
Evaluates a project in which two library liaisons assisted freshman English students in writing library research papers. The need to develop new bibliographic instruction programs in conjunction with teaching faculty is also discussed, noting that this revives the aggressive 19th-century scholar/librarian model. (27 references) (KRN)
Descriptors: College Libraries, Comparative Analysis, Course Integrated Library Instruction, Critical Thinking

Popa, Opritsa; And Others – Research Strategies, 1986
Describes creation of list of approximately 200 serials that consistently publish job openings in various disciplines and are included in University of California Davis holdings. Production, distribution, and use of the list are noted. Field and job title index, journal listings, and data collection and evaluation forms are appended. (EJS)
Descriptors: Bibliographies, College Libraries, Data Collection, Editing

Vander Meer, Patricia F.; Rike, Galen E. – Research Strategies, 1996
To relieve reference staff meeting with 30 sections of undergraduates per year, the library at Western Michigan University designed a multimedia self-instructional tutorial to introduce library services and teach basic skills. Although considerable time and effort was expended creating the tutorial, little updating has been required. Included are…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Autoinstructional Aids, Computer Software Evaluation, Higher Education

Gratch, Bonnie G. – Research Strategies, 1988
Reports on a study of the information-seeking behavior of users of Infotrac, OCLC, Newsbank Electronic Index, and LS/2 at the Bowling Green State University Libraries. Following a brief description of the data gathered by interviews, a model for library user education that considers automated information retrieval is presented. (2 references) (MES)
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Access to Computers, Higher Education, Information Seeking

Collins, Mary Ellen – Research Strategies, 1988
Demonstrations to graduate education students on the use of the ERIC database for research of children's literature materials involved using the thesaurus and subject indexes. Electronic searches served as follow-up to the classroom instruction, and the advantages of online searching were illustrated through various approaches used to retrieve…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Bibliographic Databases, Childrens Literature, Education Majors
Williams, Clay; Japzon, Andrea C. – Research Strategies, 2005
A Hunter College librarian, with public library experience, offered a series of drop-in workshops Saturday afternoons open to all students and questions regarding Web or Windows use in the academic year, 2000-2001. The intention of the workshops was to address the continuous needs of students lacking technological and informational literacy. The…
Descriptors: Workshops, Library Instruction, Reference Services, Academic Libraries

Nolan, Anne Cerstvik; Whitmore, Marilyn P. – Research Strategies, 1992
Describes a library instruction program designed to familiarize students with educational and psychological measurement and evaluation tools, including print and online/CD-ROM sources. Resources in the following areas are listed: introductory and general works, specialized sources for information on measurement instruments, indexes and abstracts,…
Descriptors: College Libraries, Educational Testing, Higher Education, Library Instruction

Fabiano, Emily – Research Strategies, 1996
A pilot program at Rutgers University (New Jersey) investigated how graduate students in education approached research and whether electronic resources had affected their research. Students were then invited to participate in a librarian outreach program, including seminars and individual consultations on materials access, navigating the campus…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Doctoral Dissertations, Educational Resources, Graduate Students
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