This booklet is the seventh in a series of ten programed instruction units which was developed as a career related language arts program to teach library skills to junior high school students. The objectives of this unit are for the student to be able to (1) list ten parts of a book, (2) demonstrate knowledge of the function of each part, and (3)…

This booklet is the eighth in a series of ten programed instruction units which was developed as a career related language arts program to teach library skills to junior high school students. The objectives of this unit are for the student to be able to (1) list ten format sections of a book (e.g., table of contents, glossary, bibliography), (2)…

Five years of operation of the Wabash College Library Project are reviewed and analyzed for the Council on Library Resources, which funded the project. The project is described as one which uses upper division student assistants to provide contact with and library instruction for newer students in freshman tutorials, classes, residences, and the…

A three-part, 50 minute, library orientation program was designed for freshmen at Mercer County (New Jersey) Community College. The first unit was a 20 minute tour and demonstration of library equipment. The second unit introduced students to the card catalog and the subject organization of books. In the third unit, students learned how to use…

A study was made to discover how the public school educator views the library and its librarian and what attempts are made in Kentucky teacher training institutions to offer instruction in the use of library facilities. Specific questions involved the image and role of libraries in education textbooks and courses, and the implications of that…

In 1972-73, the staff of the Thomas Nelson Community College Library conducted a self-study as a part of the process of sustaining accreditation by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. Questionnaires were administered to 61 (77%) of the full-time faculty members and to 195 (13%) of the 1,504 FTE day and evening students to determine…

Suggestions are made for a variety of easy and low cost public relations ideas for use by libraries, especially school libraries and learning centers. Basic principles are outlined for the use of bulletin boards, mass media publicity, displays, library handbooks, telephone service, and ephemera such as bookmarks and newsletters. For school…

A systematic and sequential description of map collection operations for the guidance and training of map librarians is provided by this compilation of 48 selected articles. The articles treat seven specific subjects: introduction to maps, elements of maps, map classification and use, bibliographies and acquisitions guides, map processing and…

Due to altering student and university needs, orientation librarians must now endeavor to innovate and change in order to effectively train students to use the library. A more professional image (currently lacking among many librarians), greater faculty and administration usage, and the utilization of the "outreach concept" will all contribute…

A collection of original essays, case studies, and research reports is presented on the problems, hopes, and techniques of instructing library users and nonusers, from the kindergartener to the postschool adult, in the effective use of libraries and their resources. First there is a comprehensive overview of the research to date on library user…

The goal of this programmed textbook is to increase efficiency in the use of the University of Colorado libraries through the aid of programmed learning techniques as a means of teaching basic library procedures. The chapters are divided into separate frames, each containing information on some aspect of library usage. These include: the public…

In order to teach high school students to transfer skills learned in school media centers to public libraries, public librarians visit classes whose students have been assigned term papers. They present information on reference materials students will need to complete their assignments, including those not available in most media centers. (EM)

Describes development of a one-credit Level III interactive video course to teach library research methods to undergraduate social work students. Topics include: the traditional lecture/laboratory approach, the instructional development team, interactive video technology, course description, course evaluation, course mechanics, and results. (MES)

Hampshire College offers a vigorous bibliographic instruction program as a principal means for introducing undergraduate students to library use. Its major purpose is to teach library research strategies: how to proceed from an idea to a useful bibliography and acquire the needed materials. (Author/MSE)

Responses of 100 librarians to a questionnaire revealed a profile of the educational background and attitudes of science librarians involved in bibliographic instruction. A follow-up survey explored the degree to which library school curricula prepare librarians for bibliographic instruction. (11 notes with references) (Author/CLB)