Reviews the literature of the critical thinking/problem solving approach to learning and discusses how these concepts relate to teaching research skills. Two activities designed to teach critical thinking and research skills in the context of grades 5 and 6 social studies are summarized. (2 references) (MES)

Describes the preparation and presentation of a library orientation program for technical report writing students given at the University of Akron, Ohio. (HTH)

The New Start program at the University of Nebraska-Omaha was initiated in 1975 to focus on the needs and concerns of nontraditional students, i.e, individuals who are at least 25 years old and have been away from formal education for at least three years. Offered as an elective course for one hour of credit, the program includes reviews of basic…

Presents guidelines for teacher-librarian cooperation, especially in regard to planning ahead for class assignments requiring library resources and conducting group visits to the school or public library. (SJL)

Intended for school librarians, the guide describes a 9-week course of study in library reference skills for junior high academically talented students. The course description is presented in a thematic day-by-day and week-by-week format designed for one-to-one and small group instruction. Lesson plans include information on time requirements,…

Combined craft and library media activities with Christmas holiday themes are suggested to develop card catalog and indexing skills, Dewey decimal classification system and location skills, and literature appreciation. (MES)

Reviews briefly the state of library instruction in today's academic libraries. Discusses three approaches to teaching library skills at the freshman level and details the author's experiences in working with a freshman composition course. (HTH)

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

Describes a workshop for teaching library users how to manage reprint files which was developed at the University of Southern California Norris Medical Library. Software programs designed for this purpose are suggested, and a sidebar lists software features to consider. (eight references) (MES)

Presents four fully developed library media activities designed to be used in conjunction with specific curriculum units in reading/language arts and science. Objectives, curriculum objectives, resources, instructional roles, activities and procedures for completion, evaluation, and followup are described for each activity. (MES)

The purpose of these guidelines is to assist librarians in providing students and faculty with appropriate information about computerized sources of information, particularly national online and compact disc (CD-ROM) databases. The guidelines offer ideas for brief, medium-length, and long presentations on the use of online searches, including…

Several activities, games, and puzzles designed to teach elementary school children how to use a thesaurus are described and copies of worksheets are provided. (CLB)

Describes seven activities for use in the classroom or school library media center to teach encyclopedia skills. (EM)

Reviewed are 12 recent instructional kits, supplementary texts, and professional references for library and study skills instruction in the secondary grades. (SJL)

Suggests that instructing deaf children to use the library can be effective if both teacher and librarian cooperate to make the instruction meaningful. Incorporating the children's own experiences into lessons, using informal teaching methods, and correlating the curriculum with library resources are recommended. (FM)