This workbook in library skills is designed to acquaint students with the facilities and resources of the North Dakota State University Library. Each chapter includes a brief discussion of the topic and a worksheet. The following topics are covered: (1) library tour; (2) the online catalog; (3) term and subject searches using the online catalog;…

Observations of the Director of Libraries at Clarion State College, Pennsylvania, are presented on issues confronting academic libraries in the 1980's in two categories: constant or diminishing financial support, and increasing patron demand for services. Library materials and operating budgets, interlibrary cooperation, resource sharing,…

This task force report on current and anticipated needs relating to the use of microcomputers in libraries on the University of California, Berkeley, campus is intended to serve as a fundamental document, the basis for future discussion, planning, and development. The task force divided into two groups to consider the issues of staff use of…

After two to three hours of class instruction, it is possible for students to use MEDLINE independently and to gain a valuable learning experience. (Author)

An experiment in manipulating machine-readable library records for use in subject searching indicated that such programs would be useful to extend service outside a single library location. (Author/PF)

An interview with a language arts teacher at St. Patrick's Grade School, Dickinson, North Dakota, who recently served on a three-member team that carried out a model library-centered experiment for seventh grade students. (Author)

A list of reasons for which young adults (junior high through college undergraduates) come to the library for science materials, and ways in which the librarian may both help them and keep up a good current collection of science materials. (LS)

Effective use of a new or remodeled media center requires advance planning of the programs to be used in it. (LS)

University of South Florida librarians developed 1) a library lecture series in which presentations were faculty-initiated and tailored to each situation; and 2) a course to help students develop library skills. A computer analysis of library statistics showed increased student library use since the course has been given. (LS)

Facilitation of interpersonal communication between patron and librarian is central to reference librarianship. (LS)

Describes some out-of-the-ordinary West Coast library and related services, both private and public, primarily in the Los Angeles, San Francisco, and Seattle areas. (LS)

This study concerned pre-school programming in public libraries and the impact of such programs on (1) the circulation of children's books and (2) the number of children visiting the library. The hypothesis was that effective programming for pre-schoolers increases the number of children coming to the library, which, in turn, increases…

The Lunar Data Information Center is a reference and lending collection for researchers, educators, and students of lunar science, worldwide. Such methods as a classification scheme for mission-oriented documentation, sample photo browse files, lunar feature index, and color coding have resulted in a user-oriented collection. Search capability is…

Relates J.P. Guilford's model of problem solving to the negotiation of a reference question. (PF)