This paper addresses several problems relating to the use of research materials and information resources by graduate students and proposes teaching educational research skills in an introductory-level graduate research course, "Information Resources for Educational Research," to be taught by the Memphis State University (MSU) Library reference staff in fall 1986. Problems in teaching the research use of literatures are identified; goals and objectives for information use are set forth; current instruction in the use of education resources at MSU is evaluated; and the need for effective training in effective information-seeking behavior is emphasized through discussions of preliminary research on the literature use competencies of MSU graduate students and studies reported in relevant literature. In addition, the relationships of content and process are examined in relation to traditional bibliographic instruction activities, and the expectations of competencies for graduate students in educational research are enumerated. The course proposal includes the description of a diagnostic test and an outline of class presentations that would identify professional, scientific literatures and focus on literature research strategies such as concept identification, information needs, and information resources. Finally, the need for faculty and library cooperation is considered. Four references and two illustrations of a research productivity timeline are provided. (KM)