©: Evelyn Daniel
Revised 7/4/99.

 

INLS 214: USER EDUCATION

Reading List

July 15 - July 30, 1999

JOURNAL ARTICLES: Author/Title

Notes

Arnold, Judith M., "'I Know It When I See It': Assessing Good Teaching," Research Strategies 16(1): 1-28. 1998.

How instruction librarians assess teaching effectiveness.

Balas, Janet, "Training the Internet Trainers," Computers in Libraries 17 (March 1997): 43-45.

Public librarians in library instruction.

Bell, Hope, "The Librarian as Trainer; Internet Training -- Lessons Learned," Information Outlook 2 (April 1998) 17-20.

Special library context.

Bell, Steven J., "Weaning Them from the Web: Teaching Online to the MBA Internet Generation," Database 21 (June/July 1998): 67-70.

Strategies to get "webcentric" students to look at other sources.

Bopp, Mary Ellen, "Tips for Teaching the MTV Generation," College & Undergraduate Libraries 5 (1998): 91-94.

Fun techniques to use with undergrads.

Branch, Katherine & Debra Gilchrist, "Library Instruction and Information Literacy in Community and Technical Colleges," RQ 35(4) (Summer 1996) 476-483.

Community College setting.

Brewer, Janet, "Beyond the Book 'case'," Research Strategies 15(2)(Spring 1997): 177-186.

Active learning through case-study. Examples.

Brown, Janet Dagenais, "Power Research -- Who Needs It?" Research Strategies 15(4)(1997): 239-260.

1 1/2 hr workshop for lst and 2nd yr undergraduates. Analysis of success & failure.

Burdick, Tracey A., "Pleasure in Information Seeking: Reducing Information Aliteracy," Emergency Librarian 25 (Jan/Feb 1998): 13-17.

Focus on HS reluctant users. Suggestions for active involvement.

Burton, Melody, "The Knee-Bone is Connected to the Thigh Bone: Postmodernism, Critical Pedagogy, and Logic in the CD-ROM Workshop," The Reference Librarian 51/52 (1995) 131-141.

Argues that the academic library is a site of postmodernism. Advocated active teach and learning (critical pedagogy)

Charters, MaryBeth, "The Extent of Bibliographic Instruction in Academic Libraries: A Preliminary Examination," ," Research Strategies 16(2): 147-152. 1998.

Research survey shows 4-yr colleges do more than research instituions.

Craver, Kathleen W., "Internet Search Skills for the College-Bound," School Library Journal 44(11)(November 1998): 33-35.

Four one-hour sessions for HS seniors described.

Daragan, Patricia & G. Stevens, "Developing Lifelong Learners, An Integrative and Developmental Approach to Information Literacy," Research Strategies 14/2 (Spring 1996) 68-81.

Describes a 4 year course-integrated library instruction program for the US Coast Guard Academy.

Daugherty, Timonthy K. and Elizabeth W. Carter, "Assessment of Outcome-Focused Library Instruction in Psychology," Journal of Instructional Psychology 24 (March 1997) 29-33.

Research article. Suggests co-development of BI by faculty and librarian.

Dempsey, Paula R., "Focusing on the Experts: Mapping Resources in an Interdisciplinary Focus Area," Research Strategies 14 (Summer 96) 177-183.

Term paper alternative. Maps and pathfinders.

Dewald, Nancy H., "Computer-Mediated Communication in Library Credit Courses," Research Strategies 14(3): 169-176. 1996

Recommends success elements in use of CMC.

Diller, Karen R., "Helping Your Campus Navigate Electronic Environments: Collaboration is a Necessity," Research Strategies 15(2)(Spring 1997): 187-192.

Instructional program through library and IT departments at Washington State.

Dupuis, Elizabeth A., "The Information Literacy Challenge: Addressing the Changing Needs of Our Students Through our Programs, Internet Reference Services Quarterly 2 (1997): 93-111.

UT-Austin program integrating wide array of methods. Good bib.

Eadie, Tom, "Beyond Immodesty: Questioning the Benefits of BI," Research Strategies 10 (Fall 1992 ) 105-110.

Classic opposition article.

Eisenberg, Michael & MK Brown, "Current Themes Regarding Library and Information Skills Instruction: Research Supporting and Research Lacking," School Library Media Quarterly 20 (Winter 1992) 103-109.

Compares four approaches to skills instruction -- school context.

Farber, Evan Ira, "Plus ça Change …" Library Trends 44/2 (Fall 1995) 430-438.

The Grand Old Man of BI -- Sees more similarities than differences

Fister, B., "The Research Process of Undergraduates," Journal of Academic Librarianship 18 (1992) 163-169.

Audience analysis

Frantz, Paul, "Library Rats: Overcoming Resistance to Libraries," Research Strategies 15(1)(Winter 1997): 48-51.

Alternative to orientation tour. Other ways to use library.

Gedeon, Randle, "Enhancing a Large Lecture with Active Learning," Research Strategies 15(4)(1997): 301-309.

Class at WMU for elementary ed teachers.

Geffert, Bryn and Beth Christensen, "Things They Carry: Attitudes Toward, Opinions About, and Knowledge Of Libraries and Research among Incoming college Students," Reference and User Services Quarterly 37(3)(Spring 1998): 279-285.

Reinforces and contradicts stereotypes. Useful audience analysis.

Geffert, Bryn and Robert Bruce, "Whither BI? Assessing Perceptions of Research Skills Over an Undergraduate Career," RQ (Reference Quarterly) 36 (Spring 1997): 409-417.

Research study of seniors measuring impact of BI program. Good questionnaire.

Hanson, Michele G., "Joining the Conversation: Collaborative Learning and Bibliographic Instruction," The Reference Librarian 51/52 (1995) 147-159.

Collaborative learning and social constructionist theory applied to user ed.

Hardesty, Larry & J.M. Tucker, "An Uncertain Crusade: The History of Library Use Instruction in a Changing Educational Environment," in Academic Librarianship; Past, Present and Future, 1989, pp. 97-111.

History

Harris, Roma M. "Bibliographic Instruction: The Views of Academic, Special and Public Librarians," College and Research Libraries (May 1992) 249-257.

Context comparison.

Heckart, Ronald J., "Machine Help and Human Help in the Emerging Digital Library," College and Research Libraries 59(3)(May 1998): 250-259.

Argues good customer interaction software may preclude need for BI.

Holmes, Barbara DeVeaux and Arthur A. Lichtenstein, "Minority Student Success: Librarians as Partners," College & Research Libraries 59 (July/Aug 1998): 496-498.

African American summer program at Central Arkansas. Specifics.

Jacobson, Trudi E. & B.L. Mark, "Teaching in the Information Age: Active Learning Techniques to Empower Students," The Reference Librarian 51/52 (1995) 105-120.

Searching in the virtual library

Kaplowitz, Joan and Janice Contini, "Computer-Assisted Instruction: Is It an Option for Bibliographic Instruction in Large Undergraduate Survey Classes?" College & Research Libraries 59(1) (Jan 1998): 19-27.

Formal evaluation program for UCLA. Good research technique.

Keefer, Jane, "The Hungry Rats Syndrome: Library Anxiety, Information Literacy, and the Academic Reference Process," RQ 32/3 (Spring 1993) 333-339.

Library anxiety

Kilcullen, Maureen, "Teaching Librarians to Teach: Recommendations on What We Need to Know," RSR (Reference Services Review) 26(2) (Summer 1998): 7-18.

Seven areas identified and appropriate resources suggested.

Kuhlthau, Carol C., "Inside the Search Process: Information Seeking from the User’s Perspective," Journal of the American Society for Information Science 42/5 (June 1991) 361-371.

User analysis

Kuhlthau, Carol C., "A Principle of Uncertainty for Information Seeking," Journal of Documentation 49/4 (December 1993) 339-355.

Theory of search.

LaForty, Jo-Anne, "A New Literacy for a New Age: A High School Course in Information Technology," Emergency Librarian 25(5) (May/June 1998): 8-10.

Grade 11 course detail.

Leckie, Gloria J., "Desperately Seeking Citations: Uncovering Faculty Assumptions about the Undergraduate Research Process," Journal of Academic Librarianship (May 1996) 201-208.

Understanding the user. Novice to expert.

Lee, Catherine A., "Teaching Generation X," Research Strategies 14(1): 56-59. 1996.

Differences from baby boomers. 4 traits & 6 guidelines.

Levine, Cynthia, "LOBO: A New Approach to Information Literacy," FOCUS (NC State Library publication) 18:2 (1998) 3, 5.

NCSU's orientation plan.

Macdonald, Brad S., Class Act: Designing a Portable Approach to Multimedia Library Instruction for the Remote Classroom," Research Strategies 16(2): 127-133.

Practical method for decentralized instruction program.

Macdonald, Janet, and Robin Mason, "Information Handling Skills and Resource-Based Learning in an Open University Course," Open Learning 13(1) (Feb 1998): 38-42.

The British approach incorporating many approaches. Survey evaluation.

Martin, Lynne M. & T.E. Jacobson, "Reflections on Maturity: Intro. to Library Instruction Revisited: Bib. Instruction Comes of Age," The Reference Librarian 51/52 (1995) 5-13.

Introduction to issue (see above -- entire issue on reserve)

Martorana, Janet & Carol Doyle, "Computers On, Critical Thinking Off: Challenges of Teaching in the Electronic Environment," Research Strategies 14 (Summer 96) 184-191.

How to teach a thoughtful, evaluative approach to info gathering.

McFadden, T.G. & TJ Hostetler, eds., "Introduction to Issue -- The Library and Undergraduate Education" , pp. 221-236. Library Trends, Vol. 44, No. 2

Many interested articles in issue.

Mellon, Constance A., "Library Anxiety: A Grounded Theory and Its Development," College and Research Libraries (March 1986) 160-163.

Classic article -- heavily cited.

Moeckel, Nancy & J. Presnell, "Recognizing, Understanding, and Responding: A Program Model of Library Instruction Services for International Students," The Reference Librarian 51/52 (1995) 309-325.

Different cultures and diverse backgrounds.

Hansen, Carol and Nancy Lombardo, "Toward the Virtual

 

Moore-Jansen, Cathy, "What Difference Does It Make? One Study of Student Background and the Evaluation of Library Instruction," Research Strategies 15 (Winter 1997): 26-38.

Anthro context. Audience analysis.

Mosley, Pixey Anne, "Creating a Library Assignment Workshop for University Faculty," Journal of Academic Librarianship 24(1) (January 2998): 33-41.

Assertive approach via interactive workshop for faculty. Examples included.

Mosley, Pixey Anne, "Making Library Instructional Handouts Accessible through the World Wide Web," Research Strategies 16(2): 153-161.

Describes a conversion project with lessons learned.

Nash, S. & MC Wilson, "Value-Added Bibliographic Instruction: Teaching Students to Find the Right Citations," Reference Services Review 19 (Spring 1991) 87-92.

Research study -- uses model. Good summary of findings.

Nipp, Deanna, "Innovative Use of the Home Page for Library Instruction," Research Strategies 16(2): 93-102. 1998.

Reviews library instructional pages relative to good instructional design.

O'Keeffe, Julie, "One Step at a Time: A Framework for Introducing Business Students to Basic Sources of Company and Industry Data," Research Strategies 16(1): 71-77. 1998.

Good subject area approach.

Orr, Debbie, Margaret Appleton, and Trish Andrews," Teaching Information Literacy Skills to Remote Students Through an Interactive Workshop," Research Strategies 14(4): 224-233.

Australian univ. teaching both on- and off-campus undergraduates.

Osborne, Nancy Seale & C. Poon, "Serving Diverse Library Populations through the Specialized Instructional Services Concept," The Reference Librarian 51/52 (1995) 285-294.

Non-traditional students, students of color and students with disabilities.

Peterson, Lorna, "A Survey of U.S. Libraries on the Use of Audiotape Orientation Tours," Research Strategies 14(1): 22-35. 1996.

English and multi-lingual tape tours.

Rabinowitz, Celia, "Research in Teaching: a course to Bridge the Theory-Practice Gap," Research Strategies 14/2 (Spring 96) 82-92.

Course for teachers -- how to read lit critically and relate to own profess. dev.

Radford, Neil A., "Why Bother with Reader Education?" New Zealand Libraries 43/4 (December 1980) 53-56.

Very thoughtful -- asks essential questions.

Ragains, Patrick, "Evaluation of Academic Librarians' Instructional Performance: Report of a National Survey," Research Strategies 15(3)(1997): 159-175.

Survey of evaluation practices of BI.

Ramey, Mary Ann, "Student Choice: A Modular Approach to Library Instruction," Research Strategies 14(4): 245-251.

One-hour sessions -- benefits re adapting to teaching styles & content.

Rettig, James, "The Convergence of the Twain or Titanic Collision? BI and Reference in the 199s’ Sea of Change," Reference Services Review (Spring 1995) 7-20.

Good academic library overview - response to Eadie above.

Salony, Mary F., The History of Bibliographic Instruction: Changing Trends from Books to the Electronic World, " The Reference Librarian 51/52 (1995) 31-51.

History -- concerns and issues.

Sheridan, J., "The Reflective Librarian: Some Observations on BI in the Academic Library," Journal of Academic Librarianship 16 (1990) 22-26.

Collaborative learning theory.

Shirato, Linda and Joseph Badics, "Library Instruction in the 1990s: A Comparison with Trends in Two Earlier LOEX Surveys," Research Strategies 15(4)(1997): 223-237.

Growth and development of library instruction over a 16 year period.

Simpson, Anthony E., "Information Finding and the Education of Scholars: Teaching Electronic Access in Disciplinary Context," Behavioral and Social Sciences Librarian 16(2) (1998): 1-18.

Argues that IT so advanced that librarians must play more integral role in teaching. (Opp. To Heckart).

Sinn, Robin N., "Library Instruction for Biology Courses: A Lit Review and Survey," Research Strategies 16(2): 103-115.

Focus on a subject area.

Sloan, Stephen K., "Research and Library Skills; An Analysis and Interpretation," College and Research Libraries 45/2 (Mar 1984) 99-109.

Excellent analysis of faculty approaches to research vs. those of librarians.

Snavely, Loanne and Natasha Cooper, "The Information Literacy Debate," Journal of Academic Librarianship 23 (January 1997): 9-14.

Discussion over the meaning of the term.

Stamatoplos, Anthony and Robert Mackoy, "Effects of Library Instruction on University Students' Satisfaction with the Library: A Longitudinal Study," College & Research Libraries 59(4) (July 1, 1998): 323-334.

Research on various aspects of student affect in English composition course.

Starr, Glenn Ellen and Paul Gaskill, "The Community Study Assignment for Leisure Studies: Integrating Information Literacy, Leisure Theory, and Critical Thinking, Research Strategies 15(3)(1997): 205-215.

Collaboration between librarians and faculty in course at Appalachian.

Still, Julie M., "The Role and Image of the Library and Librarians in Discipline-Specific Pedagogical Journals," Journal of Academic Librarianship, 24(3)(May 1998): 225-231.

Concludes that whatever teaching faculty say, librarians' work not very visible.

Strife, Mary L, "Special Libraries and Instruction: One-on-One Public Relations," The Reference Librarian 51/52 (1995) 415-419.

Special library context.

Tallent, Ed., "How a Library Instruction Class Imitates a News Broadcast," Research Strategies 15(3)(1997): 193-197.

Useful techniques from TV to hold audience esp in e-based classes.

Tiefel, Virginia M., "Library User Education: Examining Its Past, Projecting Its Future," Library Trends 44/2 (Fall 1995) 318-338.

Another history - cf Hardesty & Tucker above.

Tomaiuolo, Nicholas G., Richard Churchill and Joan Garrett Packer, "Access To Government Publications and Library Instruction: Views of Faculty and Librarians," College & Undergraduate Libraries 5(1)(1998): 127-138.

Faculty agree on govt docs importance but admit seldom cited by students. New techniques to encourage use.

Tompkins, Philip, Susan Perry, and Joan K. Lipincott, "New Learning Communities: Collaboration, Networking, and Information Literacy," Information Technology and Libraries 17(2)(June 1, 1998): 100-106.

Coalition for Networked Information (CNI)'s New Learning Communities Program.

VanderMeer, Patricia F. & G.E. Rike, "Multimedia: Meeting the Demand for User Education with a Self-Instructional Tutorial," Research Strategies 14/3 (Summer 1996) 145-158.

Emphasis on evaluation.

Wakiji, Eileen & J. Thomas, "MTV to the Rescue: Changing Library Attitudes Through Video," College & Research Libraries, (May 1997) 210-216.

Survey of student reaction to video

Ward, Dane M., "More to Research than ERIC: A Quick Attack on Database Dependency," Research Strategies 14(2): 108-111. 1996

30 min session to introduce search strategy.

Warmkessel, Marjorie M. and Joseph M. McCade, "Integrating Information Literacy into the Curriculum," Research Strategies 15(2)(Spring 1997): 80-88.

2-week course with active learning and group assignments.

Wright, C. & Larson, ME, "Basic Information Access Skills: Curriculum Design Using a Matrix Approach," Research Strategies 8 (1990) 104-115.

Nice conceptual framework.