Reviews the extent to which educational media are employed in library instruction, the types of methods used to evaluate mediated instruction, and possible future developments in the field. Ten references are cited. (FM)

Describes the role of and need for clearinghouses that assemble and distribute data and materials from audiovisual programs for library instruction, focusing particularly on the national Library Orientation/Instruction Exchange (LOEX). Nine references are cited, and a list of 18 library instruction clearinghouse directories is appended. (FM)

Argues that librarians who instruct library users should work out instructional approaches that combine emphasis on the particulars of sound library use with broader concepts of research and use of information. (FM)

Traces the development of library user instruction in American college libraries, reviewing the major issues, experiments, and conflicts in the field since the 1870's. (FM)

This article presents analysis and survey results of a program designed for bibliographic instruction at Wabash College. The project employed trained student assistants as the primary agents for information transfer. The student assistants worked in closely structured courses that demanded regular library use. (Author/AP)

Describes how the Oregon State University library used the recently published "ACRL (Association of College and Research Libraries) Information Literacy Competency Standards for Higher Education" as a framework for an initial self-study of instructional practices and for promoting the concept of information literacy. The survey used for…

Discussion of professional development opportunities for instruction librarians focuses on the ACRL (Association of College and Research Libraries) Institute for Information Literacy Immersion program. Describes experiences at the University of Massachusetts that resulted from librarians attending the program and reports results of a survey of…

Describes the process of teaching professional development courses to academic faculty, staff, and graduate assistants at Emporia State University that focused on electronic resources. Illustrates the increase in total library instruction, favorable reactions of faculty, and enhanced image of the library, and considers the future of library…

Describes the dimensions and components of expert systems and their applications in libraries. Discussion of ways in which the productivity of library public services could be improved by using expert systems focuses on reference and bibliographic instruction applications. (four references) (MES)

A search of the literature was conducted to determine the extent to which librarians outside the reference department have been involved in bibliographic instruction (BI). Although few studies were found that address this issue, some of the scant material suggested that non-reference librarians have been linked to BI. (Contains eight references.)…

Presents eight annotations from the ERIC database that offer suggestions about ways teachers and librarians can motivate students to use the library and to develop library skills. (PRA)

Provides summaries of the presentations at the North Carolina Library Association's Biennial Conference, "Choose Quality, Choose Libraries," (Raleigh, NC, October 8-10, 1997). Some of the topics covered include library instruction, Internet access to public documents, outsourcing technical services, copyrights and the Internet, the…

A survey of evaluation practices used to assess the effectiveness of library instruction at 44 colleges and universities found that "reaction data" was used most often, although it provided little evidence of what the students learned. Argues that subjective data alone are inadequate to measure student learning, guide program…

Defines discovery learning and explains five learning architectures, or models, including case-based learning, incidental learning, learning by exploring, learning by reflection, and simulation-based learning. Discusses obstacles in applying discovery learning to library instruction and outlines strategies for overcoming the obstacles. (LRW)

Provides an introduction to this theme issue by reviewing the status of bibliographic instruction, particularly in academic libraries, over the past decade. Topics include criticism, the need for evaluation, practical and theoretical viewpoints, the need for collaboration, the impact of technology, the need to recognize cultural diversity; and…