Describes the software package developed as a result of a project aimed at developing an effective model of computer assisted instruction to encourage the development of research and critical thinking skills among students. The package includes modules for class assignments, encyclopedic background information, a citations database, and access to…

Describes and evaluates a library based peer counseling program at the University of Michigan which is staffed by minority undergraduates and designed to bridge the gap between minority students on campus and library resources. Program assessments by counselors, librarians, library staff, and users are discussed. (13 references) (Author/CLB)

Identifies characteristics of the international student population and patterns of international students' library use. The students' prior use of microcomputers and their current perceived difficulties in using libraries are reported, and the implications for libraries are drawn. Fourteen tables provide data about student characteristics and…