The impact of an introductory library skills course is evaluated through the use of a difference of means test, the t-test for significance. The purpose of the course is to provide a basic introduction to the efficient and effective use of academic libraries and their resources. Each of 55 undergraduates was pretested to determine his/her entry…

CHILDREN SHOULD BE ASSISTED TO READ AT THE FOLLOWING LEVELS, (1) WORD IDENTIFICATION, (2) CASUAL SKIMMING, (3) READING FOR EXACT, LITERAL MEANING, AND (4) CREATIVE READING FOR IMPLIED AND INFERRED MEANINGS, APPRECIATIVE REACTIONS, AND CRITICAL EVALUATIONS. THE GUIDE IS TO BE USED AS ONE OF THE TOOLS FOR TEACHERS IN AN EFFECTIVE PROGRAM OF READING…

Part of a series of competency-based test materials for grades six through ten, this test booklet for ninth graders contains multiple-choice questions designed to aid in the evaluation of the pupils' library skills. Accompanied by a separate booklet of illustrations which are to be used in conjunction with the questions, the test covers the…

Part of a series of competency-based test materials for grades six through ten, this test booklet for tenth graders contains multiple-choice questions designed to aid in the evaluation of the pupils' library skills. Accompanied by a separate booklet of illustrations which are to be used in conjunction with the questions, the test covers the…

This language arts learning module offers a structure to teachers for leading junior high school class activities to investigate solar energy, its origin, and effect. The module furnishes a pre-post test, a schedule for library and research work, a basic vocabulary list, and a bibliography. (CP)

This booklet is the second in a series of ten programed instruction units which was developed as a career related language arts program to teach library skills to junior high school students. The objectives of this unit are to learn how to use the Dewey Decimal system and demonstrate this knowledge by completing a series of exercises and tests.…

This booklet is the fifth in a series of ten programed instruction units which was developed as a career related language arts program to teach library skills to junior high school students. The objectives of this unit are to demonstrate mastery of the use of the Readers' Guide and to reinforce skills in finding periodicals by performing hands-on…

This booklet is the sixth in a series of ten programed instruction units which was developed as a career related language arts program to teach library skills to junior high school students. The objective of this unit is to demonstrate knowledge of the history and format of periodicals by answering questions and performing practical exercises…

This booklet is the seventh in a series of ten programed instruction units which was developed as a career related language arts program to teach library skills to junior high school students. The objectives of this unit are for the student to be able to (1) list ten parts of a book, (2) demonstrate knowledge of the function of each part, and (3)…

This booklet is the eighth in a series of ten programed instruction units which was developed as a career related language arts program to teach library skills to junior high school students. The objectives of this unit are for the student to be able to (1) list ten format sections of a book (e.g., table of contents, glossary, bibliography), (2)…

In an attempt to define the need of special librarians for continuing professional education to maintain and upgrade their skills, the Special Libraries Association (SLA) undertook an examination of the relevant literature. The scarcity of literature led the SLA to identify two areas for further research: 1) what educational methods would best…

Five years of operation of the Wabash College Library Project are reviewed and analyzed for the Council on Library Resources, which funded the project. The project is described as one which uses upper division student assistants to provide contact with and library instruction for newer students in freshman tutorials, classes, residences, and the…

A three-part, 50 minute, library orientation program was designed for freshmen at Mercer County (New Jersey) Community College. The first unit was a 20 minute tour and demonstration of library equipment. The second unit introduced students to the card catalog and the subject organization of books. In the third unit, students learned how to use…

Due to altering student and university needs, orientation librarians must now endeavor to innovate and change in order to effectively train students to use the library. A more professional image (currently lacking among many librarians), greater faculty and administration usage, and the utilization of the "outreach concept" will all contribute…

The goal of this programmed textbook is to increase efficiency in the use of the University of Colorado libraries through the aid of programmed learning techniques as a means of teaching basic library procedures. The chapters are divided into separate frames, each containing information on some aspect of library usage. These include: the public…