Higher education is responding to the various learning needs of students through the flexible delivery approach which focuses on student-centered activities, multiple resources, and lifelong learning. Technology and information literacy enable students to deal with information independently, so they are pivotal for flexible delivery. The role of…

Discussion of the use of CD-ROM databases focuses on a study conducted at Russell Sage College (New York) that examined user attitudes toward CD-ROM technology and shifts in journal usage patterns. Highlights include previous studies, comparisons of print indexes and CD-ROM databases, and suggestions for future research. (LRW)

This study examined librarian/faculty interaction at nine small college libraries and explored librarian outreach activities: serving as experts, informing others, attending social functions, serving on committees, monitoring communication networks, knowing about campus activities, and providing library instruction. Found that quality of the…

Discusses results of a survey conducted by "Library Journal" to ascertain to what degree librarians' jobs were evolving and why. Highlights include the major influence of technology; experiences of a reference librarian at the University of California at Berkeley; and professional and support staff perspectives at academic, public, and…

Compares an online interactive tutorial with traditional face-to-face instruction for library instruction at Deakin University (Australia). Results of analysis of covariance showed that students with traditional instruction had higher posttest mean scores and felt more confident about their library skills. A copy of the library skills tutorial…

Discusses results of a Web-based survey conducted by the University of Maryland libraries among faculty and graduate students to determine their views on and use of electronic journals. Distinguishes between print and electronic format preferences for journals most central to research as well as less important titles, and includes copies of the…

Describes cooperation between librarians and faculty at Austin Peay State University to create a graduate level online course in multimedia that incorporates information literacy standards. Topics include virtual universities; instructional design in an online environment; library user education; course development; information literacy outcomes;…

Describes a study that investigated whether library instruction could impact undergraduate business students' attitudes and uses of three information formats: print materials, library databases, and Web resources. Results indicate that after library instruction, student held more favorable attitudes toward print resources and used them more than…

Discusses library materials available in electronic formats and how it has changed public services in the science and engineering libraries at Duke University. Topics include changes for the user, including access to the collection, what they use based on ease of use, distance learners, and search capabilities; skills that librarians need; and…

Describes a study at Virginia Tech that interviewed first-year students in order to better understand the kinds of information they needed and how they acquired it during their first semester at college. Discusses electronic information resources, search strategies, focusing the information retrieved, legal and ethical issues, and evaluating…

Describes the library instruction program for first year students at Simmons College that incorporated active learning strategies into the two-semester course. Highlights include collaboration with faculty; self-guided tours; the use of games; marketing strategies; workshops for information literacy and research skills; and evaluation and…

Most of 814 academic libraries surveyed allow onsite access to unaffiliated users, and many give borrowing privileges to certain categories of users. Use of library computers to access library resources and other computer applications is commonly allowed although authentication on library computers is increasing. Five tables show statistics.…

Attribute sampling can be used to audit academic library collections, clarify cataloging and access problems, evaluate allocation strategies, and make collection development decisions. Attribute sampling involves randomly sampling the physical collection and catalog records to conduct relationship tests between them. Guidelines are provided for…

Discussion of Internet software and its use in libraries focuses on a software evaluation program at the undergraduate library at Southern Illinois University. Highlights include staff training for information technology, availability and selection of shareware and freeware, and an evaluation form for Internet software. (LRW)

A collaboration between composition instructor and librarian is a logical means for students to see the direct connection between writing and research and to learn critical thinking. A list of 10 questions for evaluating research sources is provided, and a model for integrating critical thinking and library skills in a single, 1-hour session is…