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Vincent, C. Paul – Reference Librarian, 1984
This essay arguing for retention of sophisticated reference-desk service as separate from library instruction notes brief history of relationship and two fundamental reasons for separation: a "one-shot" lecture could not cover every tool useful for research needs of each individual student; and not all patrons are experiencing library instruction.…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Higher Education, Library Instruction, Library Services

Budd, John – Reference Librarian, 1984
The relation between library instruction and the reference function is explored, noting characteristics and aims of both functions, terminology (bibliographic instruction and library instruction), user attitudes toward library use, correlation of the two services, and purposes of both bibliographic instruction and the reference process. Sixteen…
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Library Instruction, Library Role, Library Services

Carbone, Jerry – Reference Librarian, 1984
Identifies nature of problems affecting library instruction in smaller public libraries and reports on writings which may be helpful to those libraries having no formal library instruction programs. Trends, a definition of the problem, literature reviewed, philosophy of library instruction, and programs over past 10 years are highlighted. (29…
Descriptors: Library Instruction, Library Services, Literature Reviews, Public Libraries

Curran, Charles – Reference Librarian, 1989
Discusses several topics related to teaching reference work: (1) a basis for teaching reference; (2) teaching theory; (3) practicing skills; (4) preparing students for the employment marketplace; (5) developing interpersonal skills; (6) bibliographic instruction; and (7) the library environment. (five references) (MES)
Descriptors: Employment Qualifications, Higher Education, Library Education, Library Instruction

Lester, Ray – Reference Librarian, 1984
Discusses whether librarians should aim to give "answers" (attempt to answer information need) or "clues" (instruct user in use of information sources) when responding to users' questions. Peripheral factors concerning questions (when, how, where, why, what), cost and benefits, and approaches associated with academic library…
Descriptors: Cost Effectiveness, Information Needs, Information Seeking, Library Instruction

Pastine, Maureen – Reference Librarian, 1984
Focuses on advantages and disadvantages of centralizing the administration of a bibliographic instruction program in the academic library reference department, noting objectives in administration of such a program; concerns to be addressed prior to deciding who, within organizational structure, administers program; and administration through…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Higher Education, Library Administration, Library Instruction

Brandt, D. Scott – Reference Librarian, 2001
Discusses the role of technology in library reference interactions and suggests the need to focus more on what the users bring to the reference interaction. Topics include how the Internet impacts reference; the role of information literacy; representational and system models; users' mental models; studies in mental models; and reconstructing…
Descriptors: Futures (of Society), Information Literacy, Internet, Library Instruction

Fraley, Ruth Ann – Reference Librarian, 1995
Reprints the introduction to a past theme issue that discussed library instruction and reference services in academic and public libraries. Topics include library instruction as part of public services; and two main viewpoints of library instruction, one of which believes in its value and one which believes it is unnecessary. (LRW)
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Higher Education, Library Instruction, Library Services

Pausch, Lois M.; Penka, Carol B. – Reference Librarian, 1984
Traces the development of cooperation between reference librarians and catalogers, highlighting cooperative goals, role of the library catalog in meeting informational requirements of patrons, involvement of catalog librarians in library instruction, and patterns of library organization. Future trends are discussed. Twenty sources are given. (EJS)
Descriptors: Cataloging, Cooperation, Library Catalogs, Library Instruction

Rice, James – Reference Librarian, 1984
Addresses the two-fold question concerning imposition of instruction on a library user when he/she only wants answer to information need--whether attempted instruction is infringement on the rights of the user, and whether attempted instruction detracts from the librarian's effectiveness in fulfilling information need. Twenty references are…
Descriptors: Individual Instruction, Information Needs, Instructional Design, Interpersonal Communication

Kimball, John, Jr.; And Others – Reference Librarian, 1990
The Machine Readable Collections Reading Room of the Library of Congress is described with an emphasis on the reference assistance required and how it compares with assistance required in other areas of the Library of Congress. The interaction between users and librarians is shown to be like that of bibliographic instruction. (EAM)
Descriptors: Computer Software, Databases, Library Collections, Library Instruction

Coleman, Kathleen – Reference Librarian, 1984
Discusses sources of conflict between teaching and nonteaching librarians and identifies theoretical and practical contributions of library instruction to reference service. Arguments against library instruction, library applications of learning theory, improving reference services, conflicts in reference department, and future of library…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Futures (of Society), Higher Education, Learning Theories

Ewing, M. Keith; Hauptman, Robert – Reference Librarian, 1992
Discusses the librarian's intermediary role in the dissemination of information. The user's information-seeking process, reference negotiation, and bibliographic instruction are also considered, and an overview of this theme issue is provided. (LRW)
Descriptors: Information Dissemination, Information Seeking, Librarians, Library Instruction

Swan, John C. – Reference Librarian, 1984
Discusses the image and natural dynamics of an individual mode of library instruction in which the reference librarian serves as a role model by showing individual students or classes a searcher in action, working with ideas as well as index terms. Twenty-four sources are given. (EJS)
Descriptors: Individual Instruction, Instructional Design, Librarians, Library Instruction

Goudy, Frank Wm.; Moushey, Eugene – Reference Librarian, 1984
Results of survey of 44 academic libraries indicate that: foreign students have problems in using library; instruction for foreign students should be offered as separate program; type of instruction and degree of coordination between library and other areas on campus differs markedly. Program idea sources and 18 references are included. (EJS)
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, College Students, Foreign Students, Higher Education