bibliographic instruction

Presents explanations of the fundamental methods of conducting a search for information at the library, explains how the techniques can be applied to almost any area of research, and discusses the resources available in research libraries that cannot be found on the Internet.

Presents practical instructions for being a library teacher, covering physical preparation such as body language and voice, mental preparation, organizational preparation, performance tempo, and composing and handling classes.

A practical guide that helps library educators address information literacy assessment issues systematically within their own settings.

Provides ways libraries and librarians can create valuable resources to help students transition to college.

Offers teaching strategies for instruction in information literacy, discussing how to select and narrow a topic, developing a thesis statement, Boolean search strategies, organization of knowledge in academic libraries, and other related topics.

Describes a four-step process for creating a comprehensive information literacy plan for libraries, outlining the preliminary steps, offering advice on how to prepare the writing group for its task, discussing the key points of the document, and covering assessment, maintenance, and promotion. Includes support material, model plans, and a CD-ROM.

Presents comprehensive instruction on information literacy skills and discusses the trends, issues, and applications for the reviewed research as well as processing and diagnostic models and assessments.

Contains a school library media program that can be intergrated into the school curriculum with lesson plans to help students master information processing skills.

A guide to inquiry-based learning with the help of school librarians.