No time could be more propitious than the present to integrate library instruction into the college curriculum -- the need for instruction is critical; students are insisting upon relevant education with individualized instruction; faculty are seriously interested in meeting these demands; and information and bibliographic tools are available in…

Although library instruction in university libraries is agreed to be a "good thing, insufficient attention has been paid in this country to the human aspects of such instruction, to the people involved in it and to the social situation in which they find themselves. (Editor)

Describes a program for acquainting high school seniors with the resources available in university libraries and the means for using them. Also notes the observations of librarians regarding incoming students' common attitude toward academic libraries, an attitude characterized by the term "research shock." (PGD)

Discusses the use of workbooks in teaching library skills to undergraduates, including types of workbooks, workbook developments and adaptations, and criticism of workbooks. Fifteen references are cited. (FM)

Explores the use of signs and other graphics systems in library instruction, orientation, regulation, and current awareness. Designing an effective sign system, integrating graphics with other forms of instruction, and current trends are discussed. Fifteen references are cited. (FM)

Lists publications concerned with the use of media in library instruction published from 1975 to 1979 and covering the areas of computer-assisted instruction; films and videotapes; signs and graphics; audio cassettes and slide-tape programs; workbooks; programs using various media formats; and evaluation of mediated programs. (FM)

Discusses the successful educational media course in library instruction at Miami University, Ohio, and presents the results of a survey of the educational background and previous library instruction of students taking the course. A copy of the questionnaire is appended. (RBF)

Results of a study of college freshmen using a bibliographic instruction model that considers interaction of library tools, styles of instruction, and Robert M. Gagne's Learning Hierarchy indicate a superiority of programed instruction at factual and problem-solving levels, and also a need for further experimentation. Eight references are…

Examines the long-term retention of library-use skills through the utilization of various research techniques and discusses the appropriateness of quantitative and qualitative research methodology. Conclusions indicate that long-term possession of skills is more highly related to library-use instruction than inherent ability or academic diligence.…

Discusses various high school and college level library instruction programs currently being offered as well as present day trends in the field. One approach, the individualized, self-paced workbook, is described in detail. (Author/LLS)

Discusses the necessity for conceptual frameworks as organizers of the content of bibliographic instruction, argues that such frameworks provide a necessary basis for generalizable and meaningful learning, and reviews seven conceptual frameworks for use in bibliographic instruction. Twenty-one references are listed. (RAA)

Reviewed are eight recent instructional kits, supplementary texts, and professional references for K-8 library and study skills instruction. (SJL)

Discusses the administrative and pedagogical issues related to the establishment and operation of an instructional program for library users in an academic library. (FM)

Surveys the literature on the teaching of bibliographic search strategies to college students, emphasizing the areas of instructional content and teaching methods. (FM)

Urges librarians involved in library user instruction to meet the challenges preented by the growing role of computers in bibliographic systems. (FM)