A brief sketch of the trends in bibliographic instruction from the 30's through the 70's introduces this review of the literature on applications of instructional media in programs for academic library users. Formats discussed include television, programmed instruction, multimedia presentations, and slide/tape presentations. The slide/tape program is seen to be the most popular approach, and it is discussed in more detail, including advantages, disadvantages, production time, length of presentations, evaluation, and duplication of efforts. A list of 70 references is provided. (RAA)