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| Catholic Library World | 6 |
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| Brophy, Edward | 1 |
| Chatam, Barbara | 1 |
| DuChateau, Marie C. | 1 |
| Fennewald, Joseph | 1 |
| Green, Louise Koller | 1 |
| Moylan, Mary Elizabeth | 1 |
| Richardson, Joan | 1 |
| Stockton, Betty Jo | 1 |
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| Guides - Non-Classroom | 6 |
| Journal Articles | 6 |
| Reports - Descriptive | 2 |
| Guides - Classroom - Learner | 1 |
| Opinion Papers | 1 |
| Reference Materials -… | 1 |
| Reports - Research | 1 |
| Speeches/Meeting Papers | 1 |
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| Practitioners | 3 |
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Peer reviewedGreen, Louise Koller – Catholic Library World, 1988
Considers the need for academic libraries to measure the effectiveness of reference services on an ongoing basis, and discusses factors to be considered in the planning, design, implementation, and analysis of various assessment methods. The different evaluation criteria for reference staff, bibliographic instruction, and online services are…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Evaluation Criteria, Evaluation Methods, Higher Education
Peer reviewedFennewald, Joseph; Moylan, Mary Elizabeth – Catholic Library World, 1997
Describes principles underlying the development of guides for electronic indexes such as the Catholic Periodical and Literature Index (CPLI): begin with basic steps, keep it simple, answer questions most frequently asked, be consistent, emphasize search techniques that use the strengths of the index. Includes a copy of the guide for the CPLI on…
Descriptors: Electronic Text, Indexes, Information Retrieval, Library Instruction
Peer reviewedBrophy, Edward – Catholic Library World, 1986
Provides practical information for librarians beginning to use online searching for reference services at the high school level. Selection of equipment, software, and database vendors are discussed, as well as financing, involvement of the school administration, and working with users to determine their information needs. (CDD)
Descriptors: Computer Software, Financial Support, Guidelines, High Schools
Peer reviewedStockton, Betty Jo; DuChateau, Marie C. – Catholic Library World, 1984
Discussion of role of the school library in the academic life of the gifted/talented student highlights characteristics of gifted students which relate to library services, teaching library skills and research techniques, and other library activities (author interviews, library aides, reading encouragement). A 95-item bibliography of library…
Descriptors: Academically Gifted, Elementary Secondary Education, Learning Activities, Learning Resources Centers
Peer reviewedChatam, Barbara – Catholic Library World, 1996
Describes the Question Box program, which consists of question cards designed to train children to use reference materials available in the library/media center. Highlights include the students, materials and facilities, skill development and student interest, development of questions, timing, and program administration for second grade and third…
Descriptors: Discovery Learning, Elementary Education, Information Seeking, Instructional Innovation
Peer reviewedRichardson, Joan – Catholic Library World, 1991
Discussion of teaching library skills to high school students focuses on a six-stage model of a process approach to teaching library research that is based on Kuhlthau's research. Incorporating library skills throughout the curriculum is encouraged, the need for teacher/librarian partnerships is emphasized, and the use of Bloom's Taxonomy of…
Descriptors: Course Integrated Library Instruction, Curriculum Development, Interdisciplinary Approach, Learning Resources Centers
