In Fall 1984, the Library User Education (LUE) coordinator of Jerome Library at Bowling Green State University introduced a library research skills component to a writing course required of all undergraduate students. The component consisted of two parts: a self-guided tour with questions, and basic library research skills guides with worksheets…

This collection of articles addresses various aspects of curriculum and instruction at Utah's community colleges. First, "Reflections on the Changing Role and Mission of Utah Community and Technical Colleges," by Don A. Carpenter, considers the colleges' role in meeting needs for comprehensiveness, "practical" general…

During Fiscal Year 1983, the three major program thrusts of the National Commission on Libraries and Information Science (NCLIS) were (1) Improving Library and Information Services to Meet Changing Needs; (2) Technology and Productivity; and (3) Improving the Dissemination of Federal Information. Activities related to special constituencies…

These ten papers comprise the 1977 update on the state-of-the-art of academic library instruction. Two surveys examine printed self-guided library tours and conducted tours, while a third reports on non-formalized, point-of-use library instruction. Other papers review survey responses to questionnaires dealing with cassette tape use, transparency…

The document describes 31 reference resources which provide citations to materials within social services and training areas in a variety of media. The directory has been compiled to assist staff development coordinators and other social services training personnel as they develop library and computer research skills. For each reference,…

A self-instruction module on basic library skills for students in education is presented for use in the F.W. Crumb Library of the State University of New York at Potsdam. Following statements of objectives and an introductory overview of the module, maps and instructions for a walking tour of the library are provided. Instructional activities…

A handbook has been produced at the University of California at Davis (UCD) for an English course titled "Introduction to Library Research and Bibliography." The course includes a term project, practical assignments, and eight lectures: (1) introduction to the library; (2) card catalog; (3) reference works; (4) serials, indexes, and abstracts; (5)…

This collection of conference papers by various authors covers the following aspects of individualized curriculum and instruction: (1) research trends, (2) applicability to specific subject areas, and (3) implications for teacher education. (LLR)

Presents results of a case study which examined the library skills of graduate students in health education, especially in locating materials using the card catalog, periodical indexes and subject heading searches. Suggestions are made for the development of instructional materials based on these results. (CLB)

Discusses use of online legal research databases in British law schools, priorities of legal research education, and role of law librarians; reviews implications of online systems; and describes a methods course which provides a comparative approach to traditional and online legal research and integrates research education within the curriculum.…

Provides fully developed library media activities designed to be used in connection with specific curriculum units in art, music, reading and language arts, science, and social studies. For each activity, objectives of the exercise, resources, instructional roles of librarians and teachers, procedures involved, and evaluation and follow-up…

Provides fully developed library media activities designed to be used in connection with specific curriculum units, including reading and language arts and social studies. For each activity, the objectives of the exercise, resources, instructional roles of librarians and teachers, procedures involved, and evaluation and follow-up activities are…

A computer-assisted bibliographic instruction program developed for remedial students to teach them critical thinking skills covered library vocabulary, formats, call numbers, tools, and question analysis. Evaluation showed that students receiving classroom presentation scored higher on a posttest than students using the computer-assisted…

Describes a study that measured undergraduate students' grasp of library concepts taught using the online catalog and the traditional card catalog, and student preferences for one system over the other. The discussion includes the comparative effectiveness of different instructional methods. (12 notes with references) (Author/CLB)

Reports the results of a survey of U.K. librarians that examined where practitioners received training for user education. The finding that training was predominantly received outside of the library school setting is discussed in terms of the need for user education courses within library school curriculums. (CLB)