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Peer reviewedPenhale, Sara J. – Science & Technology Libraries, 1997
Discussion of cooperative learning focuses on how it can be used with course assignments that require students to use the chemical literature, based on experiences with undergraduate chemistry students at Earlham College (Indiana). Suggests factors to consider when developing cooperative learning exercises, including group dynamics and an emphasis…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Assignments, Chemistry, Cooperative Learning
Peer reviewedSomerville, Arleen N., Ed. – Science & Technology Libraries, 1997
This volume is a collection of 12 papers of particular interest to librarians specializing in chemistry. The articles discuss the educational role of librarians in several types of institutions, offer new ways of providing information, and describe ways of coping with increasing prices and formats of journals. The first paper offers an overview of…
Descriptors: Chemistry, Cooperative Learning, Course Integrated Library Instruction, Databases
Peer reviewedDrum, Carol A. – Science & Technology Libraries, 1997
Describes a course-integrated approach to library instruction for chemical information at the University of Florida that uses a Web page of library resources with links to library instruction modules and assignments. Implications for library staff, library resources, and the role of the library are discussed. (LRW)
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Assignments, Chemistry, Computer Assisted Instruction
Peer reviewedPorter, Katherine R.; Woerner, Todd – Science & Technology Libraries, 1997
Describes the development of an undergraduate physical chemistry laboratory curriculum at Duke University (North Carolina) that integrates library instruction for chemical information sources. Highlights include network access, electronic journals, access to Web sites, and the need for increased user education. (LRW)
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Access to Information, Chemistry, Computer Networks
