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Ellsbury, Susan H.; And Others – 1981
Student library assistants and undergraduate and graduate students from agricultural and biological engineering, biological sciences, and entomology participated in a study to determine the effectiveness of instructional materials adapted to specific science disciplines for developing practical skills in the use of library resources. All students…
Descriptors: Analysis of Variance, College Libraries, College Students, Costs
Wood, Fiona – 1982
Produced as part of a formal library review process, this publication reports the results of a 1981 survey of approximately 1000 undergraduates, postgraduates, and academic staff at the Australian National University (ANU) to determine their use of and satisfaction with facilities, materials, and services provided by ANU's library system. A high…
Descriptors: College Libraries, Foreign Countries, Higher Education, Library Catalogs
Breivik, Patricia Senn; And Others – 1982
Based on a need to assess current library strengths and weaknesses and to project potential library roles in supporting higher education, this master plan makes a series of recommendations to Colorado's academic libraries. It is noted that the plan was endorsed by both the Colorado Commission on Higher Education and the Colorado State Department…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Cataloging, Higher Education, Interlibrary Loans
Crimmins, Mary E.; And Others – 1979
This library instruction statement is designed to help the Northern Illinois University (NIU) Libraries meet the information needs of the students, faculty, and community. Objectives designed to reflect the general goals of the NIU library instruction program include increasing university and community awareness of the library as an educational,…
Descriptors: Behavioral Objectives, College Faculty, College Libraries, College Students
Trask, Margaret – 1982
As part of the Unesco School Library Development Project in the South Pacific, a selected group of librarians and a coordinator of extension studies from the region met with Unesco consultants to design and develop a general course or courses for teachers and teacher librarians on the design, production, use, and organization of learning…
Descriptors: Developing Nations, Distance Education, Guidelines, Higher Education
Frick, Elizabeth – 1980
One in a series, this guide takes the college student through the steps involved in a thorough, systematic research of any topic in history. Beginning with the basics, the guide covers selecting a topic, locating an authoritative summary of the topic, taking clear notes, and narrowing the topic. Subsequent chapters cover the use of general guides…
Descriptors: Card Catalogs, Guidelines, Higher Education, History Instruction

Shapiro, Beth J.; Marcus, Philip M. – Research Strategies, 1987
Describes the methodology and findings of a study that examined the reasons that people use academic libraries and the relationship between library use, library instruction, and user success. The conclusions identify library services and physical facilities that may increase user satisfaction. (Author/CLB)
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Comparative Analysis, Higher Education, Library Facilities
Solomon, Gwen – Electronic Learning, 1986
Review of software designed to help students find and use reference materials covers use of databases and word processing programs to record and organize notes for student research papers and online databases to acquire research materials. Learning activities for teaching how to use these resources include program for computer dictionary. (MBR)
Descriptors: Computer Software, Databases, Dictionaries, Elementary Secondary Education

Nilles, Mary E.; Simon, Dorothy B. – Catholic Library World, 1984
Outlines challenges with which English as second language students confront the library and reflects on the need for global education; internationalizing curricula in colleges, high schools, and elementary schools; and library skills as key to learning. The personal approach to instruction at New York City Technical College is described. (EJS)
Descriptors: College Curriculum, Cultural Pluralism, Curriculum Design, Curriculum Development
Patton, Beth Ann – 2002
Among the adjustments that international students encounter when studying at colleges in the United States is the transition to independent research in an American university library. Studies indicate that Non-Native Speakers of English is the population most likely to suffer from library anxiety and therefore most at risk for lowered academic…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, College Libraries, College Students, English (Second Language)
Reber, Janine L. – 1997
A survey of current academic librarians at three Ohio universities was created to determine satisfaction in the faculty status structure followed by universities and colleges in the United States. The purpose was to determine if there is a desire for a professional status--between the levels of clerical and faculty--which requires an MLS but does…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Academic Rank (Professional), Committees, Educational Trends
Volkman, John D. – 1998
This book presents an approach for school librarians to use to introduce basic research tools to students in grades 7-12. Twelve "Excursions" (i.e., library research projects) are described. Excursions 1 and 2 provide an introduction to reference books, and Excursions 3 and 4 explore note-taking and basic organization of research papers. The…
Descriptors: Learning Activities, Librarian Teacher Cooperation, Library Instruction, Library Skills
1996
The topic of cooperative planning and teaching addressed in five papers include: "Cooperative Planning and Teaching: A Collaborative Teaching Model for the 21st Century?--A Point of View" (Karen Bonanno); "Cooperative Planning and Teaching: A Collaborative Model for the 21st Century?--A Point of View" (Maureen Nimon);…
Descriptors: Cooperative Planning, Cooperative Programs, Course Integrated Library Instruction, Educational Change
Onwuegbuzie, Anthony J.; Jiao, Qun G.; Daley, Christine E. – 1997
This study compared native and non-native English-speaking university students with respect to frequency of library usage and reasons for using the library, as well as differences between these groups with respect to levels of library anxiety. Findings were intended to be used in the planning and implementation of library services for…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Anxiety, Comparative Analysis, English (Second Language)
Hofstetter, Janet – Book Report, 1997
Reflections of a school librarian on the impact of technological innovation in libraries. Highlights the librarian role in user education, accessioning new titles, weeding, library automation and how to avoid misleading collection use statistics, the Internet and online resources, Internet use policy, and the importance of time in adjusting to new…
Descriptors: Adjustment (to Environment), Cataloging, Innovation, Internet