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A Study of Nontraditional Students' Perceptions of Their Library Research Skills.
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Leverence, Mari Ellen – Reference Librarian, 1997
The average age of students at Governors State University (GSU) in Illinois is 36. A study of 50 nontraditional graduate students at GSU examined their perceptions of their library research skills. This article reports on the survey findings, discusses older students and library automation, and makes recommendations for future nontraditional…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Graduate Students, Higher Education, Library Automation
Integrating Library Use Skills into the General Education Curriculum.
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Pastine, Maureen, Ed.; Katz, Bill, Ed. – Reference Librarian, 1989
The integration of library user education into the general education curriculum is discussed in 25 articles. Major areas covered include bridging the gap between high school and college; library skills in community colleges; library skills in colleges and universities; library use skills for off-campus programs; and issues related to…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Curriculum Development, Extension Education, High Schools
New Technologies in Reference Services for School Libraries: How Their Use Has Changed the Teaching of Library and Research Skills in North Carolina.
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Truett, Carol – Reference Librarian, 1994
Discusses the results of a survey of school librarians in North Carolina conducted to determine the extent of CD-ROM and videodisk use and how they are changing the teaching of library, information, and research skills. CD-ROM and videodisk titles are listed, and recommendations for further study are suggested. The questionnaire is appended.…
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Librarians, Library Automation, Library Instruction