A library module skills development component that acquaints students with the organization and location of materials in the library has been developed as part of a coordinated core curriculum for academically deficient students requiring compensatory course work in the social sciences and the humanities. The library sessions, conducted by the…

Combines the results of action research in the high school library media center with conclusions in the professional literature to argue that systematic formal instruction in electronic search skills is necessary for awareness of library media software and competence in its use. Focuses on the why, what, where, and how of teaching electronic…

A description of a learning center program for the school media center. (Author)

A successful program to increase library use was complimented by a year-end raffle to encourage the return of overdue books. (PF)

Software titles are listed under the name and address of the company or institution from which they are commercially available, but no price information is provided. Types of microcomputers are indicated for which each software package is available. Titles cover library skills instruction for students or other users as well as library technical…

A draft report, designed to provide direction for reference service, prepared by the Standards Committee, American Library Association. (PF)

Discusses how library instruction can promote the basic purpose of university education--to guide the student towards becoming a self-directing individual. (Author/PF)

This directory of academic library instruction programs in Virginia reflects data compiled from 82 academic libraries that responded to a questionnaire sent out in August 1977. The institution libraries are listed with addresses, the name(s) of contact person(s), and a telephone number. The survey results are organized by the format and the type…

The University of Washington held two one-week programs for library personnel to provide: (1) background information about disadvantaged and minority groups who are "unreached" by library services; (2) knowledge of "outreach" approaches and materials for use in library services; (3) understanding of, and empathy for, problems of the deprived; (4)…

For each reference work there is a 5 1/2 x 8 1/2" card with information about the work in brief, standardized format. The card indicates what the subject coverage is, the types of materials included, the service given, frequency of publication, procedure for use, an example of the procedure, a sample entry with explanatory notes, other places to…

The resources of thousands of books and pamphlets are housed in countless libraries throughout the United States; librarians codify, classify, and circulate these materials in ways that are often mysterious to library users. There are many ways to reduce this element of mystery: effective service at the reference desk; prominent signs and…

As a replacement of the conventional staff-guided group tour for new students at Mercer County Community College, a self-guided tour method was developed. This method utilized a recorded cassette tape and number coded floor plan. With this method, students can be oriented in a meaningful way within their library, at their own pace with no loss of…

This description of the process used and the problems encountered by an amateur super 8 film maker in producing a 13 minute film on a limited budget for use in formal library instruction at the University of California at Berkeley, provides practical advice to prospective film makers contemplating a similar project. The film uses animation to…