Harvie Branscomb was one of the pioneers in elucidating the interrelationship between the academic library and an institution's instructional program. His emphasis was on teaching with books, making them more accessible, and integrating them into the instructional program. Louis Shores expanded on this theme with his idea of a Library-College.…

This paper attempts to assess the post masters training program given at Wayne State University Medical Library between 1967-1970. Probabilistic conclusions suggest certain educational activities be undertaken: (1) There is no justification to create a post masters program to teach basic library techniques and library schools must incorporate…

The major purpose of this study was two-fold: to determine the level of achievement in selected library skills for freshmen at Central Washington State College (CWSC), and to determine which library skills, as delimited within a test, were possessed by those freshmen and which skills needed to be taught. This study was designed to test the…

This guide consists of a series of behavioral objectives for the student, K-12. It has been prepared by librarians to aid teachers in using the library as an extension of their classroom teaching and to aid librarians in providing the needed materials and activities for both teachers and students. It should be useful to teachers in planning…

Presents two diagrams that model the communication process used by a learner solving academic problems. (PF)

This instructor's manual and workbook are designed to familiarize students with the basic information sources in social work. The instructor's manual provides an explanation of the workbook's arrangement and scope; specific teaching procedures; assignments; and answers. The workbook covers the various types of bibliographic tools as well as the…

Describes purpose, materials, and approach for several science-related lessons designed to teach library media skills to elementary school children: (1) Nonfiction Versus Fiction; (2) Desk Dictionaries and Specialized Dictionaries; (3) The Library as a Communication Storehouse; (4) Conducting a Survey; (5) Interpreting Graphs; and (6) Plastics,…

Describes a high school program that develops student library skills by holding classes in the library, developing special classroom projects, and teaching library orientation. (MD)

The importance of instruction in the use of books, bibliography, and library economy is recognized by institutions of higher education in the United States. In many of the universities, colleges, and normal schools of the country prescribed courses are given in the book arts and bibliography. To obtain statistical and other data relating to…

Article's purpose is to acquaint teachers with the variety of index entries that children will encounter in their use of references. (Author)

The college library needs to broaden its collection concept to include the generic book just as college instruction needs to broaden, or discard, the lecture-textbook method of teaching. But even with substantial revision it seems doubtful that the Library-College can become a functioning reality. (25 references) (Author)

Through the teaching of library skills the student is presented with the tools that will permit him to gain independence in learning, intellectual initiative and true creativity which is grounded in that which has gone before. (30 references) (Author)

The goal of the teaching library is to extend faculty-centered, discipline-oriented studies to include development of research ability and bibliographic sophistication to levels not normally achieved by undergraduates. (14 references) (Author)

Focuses on the need to develop research skills in children so that they may become independent and critical users of research materials. Suggestions are given on how librarians can work with teachers to develop children's research skills. (Author/LLS)