This article views bibliographic instruction as a staff development program. Reactions of lecturers after teaching the library resources course to undergraduates are related. (JAB)

Argues that librarians who instruct library users should work out instructional approaches that combine emphasis on the particulars of sound library use with broader concepts of research and use of information. (FM)

Two problems in the education of reference librarians and the efforts made by a project to remedy them are discussed in this article: unsatisfactory teaching methods, and variation of education and skill among students. (Author/SJ)

Distinguishes between managers (administrators) and leaders (innovators) and argues that while managers outnumber leaders in most organizations, new leaders are essential if organizations are to move into the future. Defines leadership and discusses leadership qualities in libraries, instruction librarians and leadership, collaborative leadership…

When helping undergraduates assess materials, academic librarians balance the reference interview with instruction in electronic databases. This article describes a method connecting these tasks with a search strategy dependent on the user's information needs. The connection is made by labeling the user's need with a diagnostic tool based on…

Reviews controversies over different conceptions of critical thinking and its application to education. Discusses the relevance to and impact of critical thinking on bibliographic instruction. (JKP)

Stresses the need to plan instructional programs for library users, especially in light of the tendency of working librarians to get caught up in the demands of the day-to-day workload and to forsake careful and systematic design in user education. An instructional design model for user education is discussed. (Author/JL)

Describes in detail the Library and Research Consultations (LaRC) program for graduate students offered at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Copies of the program's brochure and questionnaire are provided, and preliminary evaluative data are tabulated. (JD)

Presents the results of a survey of faculty members at the University of Missouri at Kansas City's School of Administration concerning their attitudes toward the library research skills of graduate students and the role of library instruction in the development of those skills. Data are presented in four tables. (JL)

Argues that reference librarians serve as consultants at the point of interaction as they educate patrons in the use of the online catalog and demonstrate their role in finding and providing information. Specific areas of consultation are discussed as is the relationship of formal instruction to point of use instruction. (10 references) (MES)

Discusses the causes and symptoms of burnout among bibliographic instruction (BI) librarians in academic libraries. Highlights include the content of BI sessions; criticism of BI; a review of pertinent literature on burnout; sources of stress for new professionals; burnout in human service organizations; coping strategies; and high expectations…

Reports results of a 1987 survey designed to determine the educational preparedness and attitudes of academic librarians who participate in bibliographic instruction. Findings are discussed under the following headings: demographics; educational preparation; previous teaching experience; gaining and retaining support for the program; position…

Explores ways in which library instruction programs and database searching services offered by academic libraries can become more interactive and mutually supportive. Specific attention is paid to opportunities for integrating library instruction with database searching. Student motivation and faculty support are among the topics discussed. A…

Addresses the importance of effective screen and menu design for online public access catalogs, and the responsibility of the instruction librarian to learn required technological information, such as MARC format, in order to influence design. Other concerns for those involved in screen design include screens for gateways, system modules, local…

Discusses academic library funding and suggests the use of management techniques by instructional librarians for developing new curriculum. Topics include techniques of instructional administration; collaboration between instructional librarians and faculty; needs assessment; strategic planning; pilot projects; implementation and evaluation; and…