Librarians must be alert to the local information needs of library users, and must also develop library instruction programs to help patrons make more effective use of the library. (LS)

Students' lack of bibliographic expertise is due to the failure of academic librarians and teachers to communicate with each other. Teachers need to inform librarians about their assignments and expectations for students; librarians need to tell teachers about the inadequacy of students' work in the library and possibilities for improvement.…

Reviews development of bibliographic instruction in colleges and examines various components of such instruction (orientation, basic skills, course specialized skills, course-integrated study). Discussion of efforts to study user needs and to present library services as direct answer to these needs notes use of certain marketing techniques.…

Discusses bibliographic instruction in libraries. Topics include a history of bibliographic instruction; the Internet and electronic searching; librarians' use of technology; defining information needs; locating and accessing information, including classification systems and Boolean searching; evaluating information; using and communication…

Examines nature of needs and problems of library use instruction in community college learning resource centers (LRCs) as they relate to students and faculty. Student enrollment, development of LRCs, methods of library use instruction, vocational-technical student instruction, faculty support, and providing for diverse needs are highlighted. Eight…