University librarians possess specialized knowledge and have the potential to positively affect how students, especially graduate students, can better understand the research process. "NEERO's primary objectives are to improve educational programs and supervisory practices; provide a stimulating, supportive and friendly forum for scholarly…

This document is the library intern orientation packet for Pfau Library at California State University, San Bernardino. The packet contains the following: (1) a checklist for training; (2) a list of duties for reference services; (3) a list of "things to know" that includes library and employee rules; (4) frequently asked reference…

This paper looks at some of the potential roles that librarians could adopt in the age of the Internet; e.g., resource discovery, cataloging the Internet, and user education. It outlines the effect that networked information is having on the library profession. It identifies the new roles that information professionals are performing and shows…

The professional literature lacks detailed accounts of attempts to teach the structure and use of specialized literatures in universities. This article is an account of literature seminars offered, and discusses questions of level, attendance, presentation, integration with existing course-work, and alternative approaches. (7 references)…

Library schools need to address the question of professional preparation in relation to their present programs. In addition to the author, statements are made by Ralph Blasingame, Martha Boaz, George Bobinski, Margaret Chisholm, Guy Garrison, Norman Horrocks, Jean Lowrie, Kenneth Shaffer, Roy Stokes, and William Summers. (4 references) (SJ)

Suggestions for organizing sundry classroom collections of print and non-print materials into a unified resource center. Especially written for principals of small elementary schools with a budget too limited to hire a full-time librarian. (Author/JN)

The computer-assisted library use instruction (CAI) at the University of Denver Libraries described in this article differs from manual programmed learning in that the computer's flexible response capabilities make the learning experience very exciting. (Author/NH)

Student nurses at Scott and White Memorial Hospital (Temple, Texas) were given a library orientation lecture, followed up by a project of compiling a bibliography on a topic illustrating different forms of library materials and using library tools. (JS)

Business education students need courses to teach them how to effectively use the business library.

Discussion of the teaching role of the academic librarian focuses primarily on reference librarianship. The interaction between patron and librarian and the necessity for the librarian to teach are noted. Eighteen references are provided. (EJS)

A program is described that introduces medical students to library resources on the first day of clerkship orientation. University librarians provide bibliographies, a slide presentation on library resources and services, and a time for discussion of individual students' clerkship topics and relevant resources. Increased library use has resulted.…

Describes the specific steps of action relating to the creation of a comprehensive bibliographic unit at Rosemont College in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Author/LLS)

Describes and evaluates a library skills instruction unit, "Integration of Instruction in Basic Writing and Library Usage," offered at Kendall College, Illinois to help students become familiar with the library, the card catalog, the "Reader's Guide," and correct bibliographiic formats; and use these skills in writing research…

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

This new column discusses the need for gaining administrative and academic support for library instruction programs to improve "library literacy," i.e., the learning of the basic skills for finding information, and summarizes the findings of a five-year experiment at the University of Colorado to improve/increase faculty and student…