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Peer reviewedSanacore, Joseph – Journal of Reading, 1974
Describes a technique for teaching students to locate information in the library and through reference books. (RB)
Descriptors: Library Instruction, Library Skills, Reading Materials, Reference Materials
Bernstein, Helene C. – 1980
Two eighth grade classes, each with 22 students, participated in a study to determine if the library skills knowledge of students who had practical library experience along with classroom instruction would be significantly greater than that of students who had the classroom instruction with no library experience. One class was used as an…
Descriptors: Educational Research, Experiential Learning, Library Instruction, Library Skills
Peer reviewedSteinmetz, Carolyn – Top of the News, 1981
Suggested ways to develop an appreciation of and use of reference sources by high school students include personal assistance, instruction in research strategies and use of materials, an impartial and nonjudgmental attitude, and providing material within the time allocated by the patron. Two references and an 11-item bibliography are provided.…
Descriptors: Adolescents, High School Students, Learning Resources Centers, Library Instruction
Download full textFaulkner, Ronnie W. – 1985
Presented as a professional development workshop to secondary teachers, this document examines various techniques and strategies for appropriate library use. Recognizing the teacher's need for practical information, the presentation is designed to: explain the role of the library in the educational process; provide information on how to locate…
Descriptors: Bibliographies, Inservice Teacher Education, Library Instruction, Library Materials
Riedl, Richard – School Library Media Activities Monthly, 1986
Stresses the importance of teaching the skills necessary for students to understand computer communications, including microcomputer and remote computer commands; how to get information from human resources through a bulletin board service or information utility; and keyword searching and Boolean logic. (EM)
Descriptors: Computer Literacy, Databases, Electronic Mail, Information Retrieval
Ala, Judy; Cerabona, Kathy – School Library Journal, 1992
Discusses the importance of Boolean searching as a skill that students will need in the future. Methods for teaching Boolean searching are described, and the value of truncation as an online searching aid is considered. (MES)
Descriptors: Futures (of Society), Learning Resources Centers, Library Automation, Library Instruction
McCutcheon, Randall – Wilson Library Bulletin, 1990
Describes a "scavenger hunt" approach to teaching research and critical thinking skills to high school and college students. Students are provided with lists of challenging questions, supporting materials (cartoons, quotations, odd facts and humorous excerpts), and clues for developing a research strategy. Examples of questions, clues…
Descriptors: Critical Thinking, Experiential Learning, Higher Education, Library Instruction
Rux, Paul, Ed. – 1993
This document is one of three in the "Skills for Life: Library Information Literacy" series designed to cover the entire kindergarten through 12 curriculum. The looseleaf notebook format allows the user to add information and pages and personalize the materials. This volume is devoted to high school grades 9 through 12. The 59 lesson plans for…
Descriptors: Computer Networks, Curriculum Development, Educational Technology, High School Students
