Addresses the two-fold question concerning imposition of instruction on a library user when he/she only wants answer to information need--whether attempted instruction is infringement on the rights of the user, and whether attempted instruction detracts from the librarian's effectiveness in fulfilling information need. Twenty references are…

The University of Florida is a large research institution with a freshman class of more than seven thousand students out of a total enrollment of about fifty thousand. Although a partnership with the University Writing Program has allowed the Libraries to reach almost four thousand students this past academic year, certain barriers still exist.…

Online course delivery can be a dynamic learning experience where information is used to shape and extend thinking. The challenge is creating a virtual classroom that combines evocative resources with tasks that enhance and stimulate student learning. New models are needed to reflect the changing learning environment that began with the advent of…

Describes the process and results of the development of a set of systematic and formalized learning objectives for teaching and evaluating online catalog use which stemmed from research project conducted at Northwestern University. Planning principles, program evaluation, and adoption of educational models are noted. Learning objectives are…

A total of 54 designs for successful active learning strategies for library instruction in the classroom are presented in this sourcebook. These librarian-authored strategies have been developed and used successfully in instruction. The lesson designs are divided into five sections: Basic Library Instruction; Searching Indexes and Online Catalogs;…

This companion volume to a previous work focusing on the Big6 Approach in elementary schools provides secondary school classroom teachers, teacher-librarians, and technology teachers with the background and tools necessary to implement an integrated Big6 program. The first part of this book explains the Big6 approach and the rationale behind it.…

Describes a flexible model for developing library research skills based on analysis of a relevant text. Students begin by tracing endnotes, reflecting on purpose each cited source serves in fulfilling writer's goals, and practicing locating similar resources. Model can be adapted to individual instruction, group instruction, or computer assisted…

Presents a model of instruction in which media specialists, in cooperation with teachers, go beyond teaching library skills and work with students to develop critical thinking and information use skills. (CLB)

A practical step-by-step approach to teaching multimedia skills is offered in this book. A model called "Decide, Design, Develop, and Evaluate" (DDDE) is presented which can be used as a template for designing, producing, and assessing multimedia projects in the classroom. The books covers all issues an educator is likely to face with…

This book is a guide to the planning, implementation, and evaluation of a curriculum-based library media center program; although based on a middle school model, the tools are adaptable to any school setting. The first section defines a curriculum-based library media program and discusses the concept of change, including how to enlist support for…