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  Wikinfo | Library instruction   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
Also known as bibliographic instruction, library instruction is the process of teaching students how to use the library and conduct research.
For example, it is hard to imagine that the librarians at the Great Library of Alexandria did not assemble from time to time small groups of students and visiting scholars and instruct them on the proper handling and use of the valuable scrolls that resided there.
Library instruction is closely related to the study of information literacy.
www.wikinfo.org /wiki.php?title=Library_instruction   (406 words)

  
 Library instruction program
The primary goal of Auraria Library's instruction program is to provide an understanding of the research process as well as assist students in developing research skills that enable success in the both the student's academic career and lifelong research needs.
Instruction at Auraria Library is a collaborative effort between library instructors and departmental teaching faculty.
Library classes are of two levels: those that provide instruction in general research skills and the use of the library, and subject level research classes that explore the resources unique to specific discipline areas.
library.auraria.edu /aboutus/departments/instruction.html   (713 words)

  
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According to German library literature records (Lorenzen, 2001), library instruction in academic institutions could be traced back to the 17th Century in Germany.
Library instruction in the United States began being taught in classrooms and first appeared in print in the late 19th Century.
Library instruction continued in the early 20th Century; however, it didn't become standard in academic libraries until the 1960s.
www.geocities.com /danamao2002/homework2.html   (694 words)

  
 Library Instruction
The goal of a library instruction session is to develop your students' competence in finding, selecting, and using the information resources needed for a specific assignment.
The content of the instruction session will be customized based on your course assignment, the ability level of your students, and the amount of time available for instruction.
Students benefit most from library instruction if they can immediately utilize what they have learned, which is why we stress the value of bringing your class in at a point in the semester when they need to begin the research process.
library.uno.edu /services/instruction2.html   (574 words)

  
 Library Instruction FAQ - Syracuse University Library
This FAQ is designed to assist course instructors in planning the most effective Library instruction for their students.
Instruction is provided by librarians and Library staff at Syracuse University Library who participate in instructional activities as part of their job duties.
All instruction librarians are qualified to teach sessions for lower level courses that involve a general introduction to resources and research strategies.
library.syr.edu /instruction/policies/faq.html   (820 words)

  
 Library Instruction   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
Instruction sessions are tailored to your course and class assignment; therefore, one week's notice is necessary for preparation of each session.
Library faculty are available to provide individual research training sessions focused upon the student's current research.
Library faculty are ready to collaborate with you to design an instruction session that meets the specific information needs of your students.
www.iwu.edu /library/services/instruction.htm   (1482 words)

  
 Dykes Library - Instruction Initiative
The mission of the A.R. Dykes Library of the Health Sciences staff is to work collaboratively with individuals and organizations who are seeking high quality health information within the University of Kansas Medical Center and throughout the state of Kansas.
Instruction group will train Reference Assistants to provide library orientations and basic instruction in library resource selection by 7/31/06.
Instruction formats will be developed for face-to-face classroom and individual instruction, and for video presentation distribution.
library.kumc.edu /about/instructionplan.htm   (941 words)

  
 Lovejoy Library's Instruction Program
Lovejoy Library invites and encourages school groups and others to visit and use its facilities and resources.
Instruction sessions are important components of both the University's and Library’s missions.
These visits are intended to build on the skills learned in school and public libraries and should focus on those aspects which are required for the students to locate information for their independent study projects.
www.library.siue.edu /lib/library_services/instruction/nonsiue.html   (253 words)

  
 VCU Libraries | Library Instruction at Cabell Library
Course-related library research instruction is available throughout the year at Cabell Library in the third floor library instruction lab.
You are encouraged to schedule a time for your class to come in for library instruction via the VCU Libraries Instruction Reservation Request Form.
Library instruction at Cabell Library introduces students to specific research methods which foster independence and critical thinking.
www.library.vcu.edu /services/cabell_instruction.html   (196 words)

  
 Library Tutorials/Instruction
This class provides an introduction to library resources and services available in the AFIT Library and is designed for those who have had limited experience in an academic library or who are returning to an academic environment.
Instruction for graduate students is handled in a classroom setting.
AFIT Faculty and Staff may arrange for library instruction (individual or as a departmental group) by contacting the library liaison for their Department.
library.afit.edu /oldsite/bi.html   (423 words)

  
 Library Instruction
The library is committed to providing the college community with the skills to effectively utilize both physical and virtual information resources.
Library instruction is offered in Freshman Orientation, as a part of English 112, and is offered for other courses by request.
For class instruction the librarian will need at least one week notice and dates and times are subject to lab availability, so call as early as possible.
library.pc.edu /instruction.htm   (135 words)

  
 Library Instruction Service - University of North Texas   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
Library Instruction is provided for groups and involves in-depth instruction in and development of cognitive strategies for the effective use of the services, facilities, and resources available through the University of North Texas Libraries.
Library Instruction is available to groups with an official connection to the University of North Texas, including students, faculty, and staff.
Library instruction may be requested through the User Education Department or directly from the library department that will be providing the instruction.
www.library.unt.edu /instruction/default.htm   (450 words)

  
 Library Instruction | Joseph Schaffner Library | Northwestern University
The best time to schedule a library instruction session is just as students are beginning a project that requires the use of information resources.
Library research instruction sessions help students to complete their assignments more efficiently and effectively.
We usually supplement our instruction through the creation of class pages, which provides 24-hour access to many of the resources we discuss.
www.library.northwestern.edu /schaffner/instruction.html   (372 words)

  
 Bluford Library - Services - Library Instruction
The mission of instructional services is to promote effective use of library resources and technology.
Instruction is presented through lectures and demonstrations to respond to the total educational process of the academic community.
The F.D. Bluford Library Instruction Program's goals and objectives incorporate the Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL) Information Literacy Competency Standard's with various teaching strategies and methodologies designed to meet the individual differences in learning, including level, style, and culture.
www.library.ncat.edu /services/libinstruction.html   (121 words)

  
 Reed College Library - Instruction
Library research is a fundamental part of a Reed education.
Recently, the Library received a Mellon Foundation grant that enables faculty and librarians to collaborate on the development of instruction on library research methods and sources in preparation for the senior thesis.
To schedule library sessions, or to learn more about any of these activities, please contact Dena Hutto, Director of Reference and Instruction (x7572), or your department's library liaison.
library.reed.edu /instruction   (295 words)

  
 Course Integrated Instruction
Library faculty are available to collaborate with you to create a library instruction session(s) for your courses that will be tailored to meet the specific curriculum of your course.
We also ask that you be present during the library instruction, as the best learning experience for students comes from the collaboration between instructor and librarian.
To schedule a library instruction session, please choose the topics that you would like to have covered and complete the form.
www.library.astate.edu /dept/ref/instructionform.htm   (705 words)

  
 Undergraduate Library -- What Library Instruction Can Do For you
Library instruction is provided for first-year students in Composition I classes through the Instruction Department of the Undergraduate Library.
This principle serves as a foundation to all library instruction efforts.
Information is available through libraries, community resources, special interest organizations, media, and the Internet--and increasingly, information comes to individuals in unfiltered formats, raising questions about its authenticity, validity, and reliability.
www.library.uiuc.edu /ugl/_new/instructors/instructionintro.html   (459 words)

  
 UIUC Reference Library Instruction
Course-integrated instruction is designed to help students use the library and the Internet for course-related research.
School groups wishing to tour the library should contact Susan Avery in the Undergraduate Library at skavery@uiuc.edu or phone 244-3769.
Assistance in using the UIUC Libraries may be obtained at the Information Desk on the second floor of the Main Library or through Ask A Librarian.
www.library.uiuc.edu /rex/instruction/InDevelopment   (306 words)

  
 Whitworth Library - Library & Research Instruction Program
Library and research instruction forms a part of most of the disciplines taught at the college.
Further individual instruction is available to students individually at the Whitworth Library's Reference Desk.
The Library's Coordinator of Instructional Services is also available to work with teaching faculty to design an appropriate assignment to achieve your course goals/objectives.
www.whitworth.edu /Library/InstructionGeneral.htm   (412 words)

  
 Main Page - Library Instruction Wiki
Welcome to the Oregon Library Instruction Wiki, a collaboratively developed resource for librarians involved with or interested in instruction.
All librarians and others interested in library instruction are welcome and encouraged to contribute.
The Library Instruction Wiki was designed to help librarians learn from one another.
instructionwiki.org   (195 words)

  
 Library Instruction : Ehrman Medical Library
The Medical Library Faculty is available to tailor instruction for you, your department or specific Medical Center group.
If you are working on a specific project or assignment and would like to meet individually with a member of the Library faculty to develop your research strategy, or manage the resulting references, you may schedule an individual consultation.
The Library's electronic classroom is located in MSB — Room 198B, and is available for use by the NYU School of Medicine and the NYU Medical Center.
library.med.nyu.edu /library/instruction   (604 words)

  
 UNCW - Randall Library - Policies - Instruction
Library Instruction is crucial to students at UNCW.
The core of the Randall Library's instruction is the course-related sessions, prepared and presented using the faculty member's specific library-related assignment.
If you would like your students to have a tour or instruction session on using the library, please contact Anne Pemberton at pembertona@uncw.edu or 910- 962-7810.
library.uncwil.edu /web/policies/instruction.html   (341 words)

  
 Fullerton College Library - Fullerton, CA
The purpose of library instruction is to teach students to do library research efficiently and effectively.
Each instruction session is structured around an optional written exercise designed to give hands-on practice and to be used for verification of attendance.
Instructors are encouraged to request an instruction session for specific classes.
library.fullcoll.edu /orient.htm   (352 words)

  
 Resources for Instruction Librarians   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
This page is designed to assist instruction librarians, especially those new to this area of responsibility, in locating information on practical and professional aspects of their profession.
"The Library Instruction Wiki was originally developed by the Oregon Library Association's Library Instruction Roundtable, all librarians and others interested in library instruction are welcome and encouraged to contribute." The site, subtitled "stop reinventing the wheel..." includes instruction resources to be used or to inspire.
They provide information on all aspects of instruction to libraries and librarians who are institutional members.
library.fiu.edu /files/staff/InstructionLibrarians2006.html   (1817 words)

  
 Library Instruction: Drexel University Libraries
Self-guided tutorials and other instructional guides on all aspects of the research process using broad-based methodologies as well as Drexel-specific resources are available.
The mission of the instructional services of the Drexel University Libraries is to enable Drexel students and faculty to independently seek, retrieve, evaluate, and use information in order to solve problems and generate knowledge.
Provide information literacy-based orientation and instruction in a variety of formats to individual, group, and remote members of the University community.
www.library.drexel.edu /services/libraryinstruction.html   (350 words)

  
 Policy for use of Library Instruction Room, Texas Tech University Libraries
PURPOSE: The purpose of this policy is to establish the appropriate reservation process and use of the two Library Instruction classrooms in the University Library.
Reservations to use a Library Instruction room are made by using the Information Literacy Session Request Form.
The person who reserves a room for an instruction session, training, or a meeting is responsible for the room and any equipment in the room during the session.  They are also responsible for assisting with the class and equipment usage.
library.ttu.edu /ul/instruction/policy.php   (246 words)

  
 Monmouth University Library | Services | Instruction
Educational initiatives include: course-integrated or course-related library instruction, classes on specific research tools such as electronic databases, and instruction on effective use of the Internet for research.
To arrange a library instructional session for your class, please fill out the Instruction Request Form.
The optimal time to schedule a library session is when students are about to begin their library research assignments.
library.monmouth.edu /services/instruction.php   (263 words)

  
 UNO | University Library | Services | Instruction | Instruction Requests   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
The purpose of this form is to provide an online option for UNO faculty and teaching assistants to request a library instruction session provided by Library staff.
Instruction will be held in the Library's class laboratories (Rooms 204, 207, or 100) unless other arrangements are requested in the special instructions section.
We request this lead time because there is a high demand for library instruction and we have limited resources.
library.unomaha.edu:8080 /services/instruction/requests   (214 words)

  
 CSU Dominguez Hills Library -- Library Instruction Program
Caroline Bordinaro to arrange a brief tour of the library for your class.
Otherwise, library sessions may be subject to cancellation.
ERC A-411, a lecture classroom opposite the inside elevator on the fourth floor of the Library, accomodating up to 50 students.
library.csudh.edu /LibInstructionFac.htm   (326 words)

  
 University of Evansville Libraries: Library Instruction
The Library Instruction Program provides course-integrated and course-related library instruction, incorporating the Information Literacy Competencies identified by the librarians as essential learning skills.
Instruction Modules are available for review here, as are some exercises used during the instruction sessions.
The Instruction Program has identified the following competencies to be mastered by students before their graduation.
libraries.evansville.edu /libservices/teach/info.html   (381 words)

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