Just as academic gaming in general cannot be limited to any one topic or genre, the "Public Services Quarterly" Internet Resources column is not limited to a single entry on gaming and gamification in libraries. Public services librarians interested in designing their own games have many successful examples to draw from. The previous…

The purpose of this annotated bibliography is twofold: (1) to identify which educational and library science literature deals with the learning needs of college students in libraries, and (2) to identify the extent to which library services have been integrated into the educational objectives and learning practices of Canadian community colleges.…

Eighteen journal articles and monographs on learning theory and its possible applications to library instruction are listed and annotated. Most of the materials were published within the last 10 years, although some earlier titles that are considered basic are included. (EM)

Reviews the experience of the Council on Library Resources (CLR) in funding programs that attempt to more closely integrate academic libraries with undergraduate education: CLR Fellowsnip Program, CLR-NEH College Library Program, and CLR Library Service Enhancement Program. Appended are bibliographies of articles about CLR programs and lists of…

For each reference work there is a 5 1/2 x 8 1/2" card with information about the work in brief, standardized format. The card indicates what the subject coverage is, the types of materials included, the service given, frequency of publication, procedure for use, an example of the procedure, a sample entry with explanatory notes, other places to…

Presents eight annotations from the ERIC database that offer suggestions about ways teachers and librarians can motivate students to use the library and to develop library skills. (PRA)

A survey questionnaire was sent to 200 academic libraries in Pennsylvania to identify those that were involved in library instruction and to ascertain the content of such programs. This directory is the product of the survey and presents the information collected. The 67 responding libraries are listed in alphabetical order. The questionnaire used…

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

This directory of academic, public, and special libraries offering library instruction programs provides the address, name, and phone number of a contact person, and a brief description of the program. The annotated bibliography includes 39 recent articles on library instruction divided into these categories: general, guides and signage,…

Prepared as a resource familiarization project for a doctoral studies program, this bibliography provides annotations of books, periodicals, bibliographies, and reference works on organizational communication at the Alden Library. Books and periodicals are limited to the years 1960-76. The introduction reports steps taken to increase knowledge of…

This annotated bibliography of works on semantic mapping includes texts, which instruct in the use of mapping, and articles that provide examples of its use in curriculum planning, reading comprehension, and vocabulary/concept development. (CLB)

The 35 pathfinders in this collection provide selected information about information sources at the J. Paul Leonard Library for the following subjects: Biography; Book Reviews; Broadcasting; Business; Chemistry; Cinema; Computer Science; Corporations, Stocks and Industries; Costume and Fashion; Current Events and News Sources; Economic Censuses of…

This bibliography of materials that facilitate the teaching of library skills on the elementary and secondary levels is organized under 12 clusters of essential skills: orientation, citizenship, listening and interpreting skills, selection of media, parts of a book, publication terminology, nonbook terminology, introduction and location of…

A guide for obtaining government documents at Booth Library, Eastern Illinois University, this document describes a step-by-step procedure for using a Federal depository collection. Illustrations are provided from the "Monthly Catalog of United States Government Publications" author index, title index, and subject index. Item numbers are…

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