bibliographic instruction

"Fribble Mouse's neighbor, Mr. Crumb, is taking up a new hobby. But Mr. Crumb is keeping it a secret until he learns how to do it--unless Fribble can use his library know-how to crack the mystery first"--P. [4] of cover.

Describes eighteen library center programs for students in grades kindergarten through six, designed to help them develop the skills they need to use the library's many information resources independently, while also learning about a curriculum topic.

Provides explanations of nine fundamental methods of conducting a search for information at the library, and explains how the techniques can be applied to almost any area of research.

Explains the nine information literacy standards for student learning identified by the American Association of School Librarians, and the Association for Educational Communications and Technology; and provides guidelines library professionals can use to teach students these skills.

Discusses how an information problem-solving strategy created by the author called FLIP IT! can be used by students, teachers, and librarians for all kinds of educational applications like reports, curriculum development, school events, and more.

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.

A collection of fifty-seven games designed to teach students how to use libraries, media centers, and other reference tools.

Contains reproducible lessons and activity sheets designed to teach children in kindergarten through second grade how to use the library, covering topics such as the parts of a book, the Dewey Decimal system, genres of literature, and technology.

Contains lesson plans, material lists, assessment tools, extension ideas, and reproducible pages for inexpensive and creative units for teaching children in kindergarten through fifth grade about the library.