Instructions are given for using three citation indexes produced by the Institute for Scientific Information: "Science Citation Index,""Social Sciences Citation Index," and "Arts and Humanities Citation Index." A brief explanation of citation indexing and a discussion of its benefits precedes descriptions of how to…

Step-by-step instructions for using the Appleworks word processing program are provided in this manual designed to introduce students at Saint Mary's University (Texas) to the use of word processing for writing papers in their courses. The five lessons cover the following topics: (1) facts about computers and the equipment needed to complete this…

Created especially for international students entering San Diego State University (California), this library research guide introduces basic library materials and search techniques. The guide presents a step-by-step approach using examples and illustrations to cover the following topics: (1) introductions to San Diego State University and its…

Created especially for international students entering San Diego State University (California), this library research guide introduces basic library materials and search techniques. The guide presents a step-by-step approach using examples, illustrations, and maps, to cover the following topics: (1) introductions to San Diego State University and…

Designed to acquaint Pennsylvania State University students at the Delaware County Campus with the facilities and resources of their library, this workbook on library skills is designed for use with English 15, and its mandatory completion is incorporated into the final course grade. It is organized into exercises dealing with types of materials…

This workbook in library skills is designed to acquaint students with the facilities and resources of the North Dakota State University Library. Each chapter includes a brief discussion of the topic and a worksheet. The following topics are covered: (1) library tour; (2) the online catalog; (3) term and subject searches using the online catalog;…

Designed to acquaint Pennsylvania State University students at the Delaware County Campus with the facilities and resources of their library, this workbook on library skills is used in conjunction with English 15, and its mandatory completion is incorporated in the final course grade. It is organized into exercises dealing with types of materials…

Prepared as a resource familiarization project for a doctoral studies program, this bibliography provides annotations of books, periodicals, bibliographies, and reference works on organizational communication at the Alden Library. Books and periodicals are limited to the years 1960-76. The introduction reports steps taken to increase knowledge of…

This instructor's manual and workbook are designed to familiarize students with the basic information sources in social work. The instructor's manual provides an explanation of the workbook's arrangement and scope; specific teaching procedures; assignments; and answers. The workbook covers the various types of bibliographic tools as well as the…

This handbook is designed as an introduction to the process of library research in the field of education. To illustrate the process, a sample topic is developed from a broad concept through a well-developed topic for a research paper. Following an overview of a successful research strategy, the chapters are organized in the order of a typical…

Intended to aid college instructors in need of library and bibliographic instruction presentations, this report describes a program which was designed by reference librarians at the University of Nebraska at Omaha to introduce beginning undergraduate students to the use of the university library and its resources. The report presents background…

This collection of library guides is designed to introduce undergraduate students at Chicago State University to basic business reference sources. Annotated bibliographies cover the subject areas of business management, marketing, and finance. Guides in the collection include: (1) Researching the Company (Chicago and Illinois business and national…

Intended for college students whose library skills are inadequate for research at the university level, this self-instructional module introduces the user to bibliographies both conceptually and practically; i.e., what makes up a bibliography, how to use a bibliography, and how to compile a bibliography. The module has four sections: (1)…

This guide is designed to help answer some of the questions that high school students frequently ask when using the Sangamon State University (SSU) Library. The library collection is designed to support the curriculum of the university, an upper-division and graduate institution stressing liberal arts and public affairs, and materials for courses…

Designed to be used in an English course at the University of Houston, this library skills workbook includes lessons and multiple-choice exercises on the following topics: (1) a floor plan of the main university library; (2) catalog records; (3) catalog access points; (4) using the catalogs; (5) locating books; (6) encyclopedias; (7) dictionaries;…