This study is based on the belief that inquiry-based learning should be made an integral part of any student's learning, especially at university level. To find out the students' perceptions toward library user education, 426 questionnaire surveys have been collected from the Peking University (PKU), China and the University of Tsukuba (UT),…

The online environment presents a unique challenge to higher education. Shifting from the face-to-face format to online not only involves rethinking course design, but requires careful consideration of when and how to teach students, how to find and evaluate information needed to successfully complete coursework. One solution is faculty teaming…

To explore how libraries might integrate student perspectives and needs into their mobile development workflow, one large academic research library developed a fun, collaborative design methodology in order to stimulate student creativity. As part of a national IMLS (Institute for Museums and Library Services) grant, "The Student/Library…

The purpose of this paper is to describe how a series of one-shot or single class library instruction webinars were created for on-campus and distance education students at Virginia Tech, a land grant institution in rural southwestern Virginia. Virginia Tech's distance learning department on campus trained in Centra 7.6 software and the lead…

Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to find out whether LibQUAL+[TM]can account for student loyalty to the library of an institution of higher education. LibQUAL+[TM] is a marketing tool that is used to measure perceived service quality of libraries, and the present analysis aims at validating this service quality instrument within a more…

Discusses the lack of qualified, experienced serials librarians; suggests recruiting support staff from within technical services departments; and describes an internship program developed at Hofstra University (New York) to help train a library school student in serials work. The manager's perspective, the student's perspective, and an evaluation…

A completely individualized, self-contained, taped orientation tour of the Learning Resource Center of the Thomas Nelson Community College was developed by the library director. To generate the materials, the staff and director cooperated in an analysis of the items of information that were basic to the use of the learning resource center and in…

To promote more effective use of the library by the undergraduates at the University of Colorado, Boulder, a program was implemented within the departments of history and economics to improve liaison between faculty and library personnel. Two subject librarians were appointed who would work half-time in their respective undergraduate departments…

This book addresses broad issues related to flexible learning in higher education and provides specific examples of how one institution of higher education is implementing more flexible patterns of teaching and learning. The Flexible Learning Initiative, established at Loughborough University of Technology in England, provides an environment which…

Place is material, conceptual and symbolic. Physically, the Library at Townsville College of Advanced Education was central, visible and distinctive. Internally, it provided a dramatically different environment from other college buildings. It functioned as the (metaphorical) "hub" of the external studies programme and, when the college…

In a study to determine library use and attitudes of students enrolled in external degree programs, a questionnaire was administered to a random sample of nonresident students at Empire State College, in the New York State Regents External Degree Program, and at Goddard College. Analysis of the data showed that the majority were full-time…

Presents the results of a student survey conducted in 1989 and used to evaluate the bibliographic instruction program at Stockton State College (New Jersey), which includes a self-paced workbook for freshman seminar classes, subject classes, online demonstrations, and a library research methods course. Further research is needed to identify…

Five studies were conducted to complement and supplement existing accreditation studies for Johnson County Community College (JCCC): (1) "Community Satisfaction with JCCC Programs and Services," (2) "Continuing Education Student Profile," (3) "JCCC Student Success at Four-Year Transfer Institutions," (4)…

Describes a program at the University of Hawaii at Manoa, in which library school students in the introduction to reference course participate in a required practicum at the research library information desk. Although a survey of other accredited library schools shows no other similar practicum program, 49% of those surveyed expressed interest.…

Explains a multifaceted process for evaluating the operation of learning resource centers (LRCs). Identifies the underlying management principles critical to evaluation. Proposes self-evaluation by staff, evaluation by faculty, and student surveys as methods of LRC assessment. Includes sample evaluation instruments. (CBC)