Information literacy 1973-2002: a selected literature review - Bibliography

Library Trends, Fall, 2002 by Hannelore B. Rader

Lubans, J., Jr. (Ed.). (1978). Progress in educating the library user: New York: R. R. Bowker.

Provides a state-of-the-art review during the 1970s on providing library use instruction in different types of libraries in the United States, Canada and the United Kingdom. Includes a lengthy bibliography and a directory of library instruction clearinghouses.

ACRL: Bibliographic Instruction Section. Policy and planning committee. (1979). Bibliographic instruction handbook. Chicago: American Library Association.

This manual provides basic information and techniques for bibliographic instruction. Includes guidelines, needs assessment guidelines, administrative considerations, objectives, and other planning guides.

Kirkendall, C. (1980). Reform and renewal in higher education: Implications for library instruction. Ann Arbor, MI: Pierian Press.

This publication summarizes the papers from the ninth LOEX conference held at Eastern Michigan University in 1979. Discusses various aspects of library instruction and describes different case studies.

Kobelski, P., & Reichel, M. (1981). Conceptual frameworks for bibliographic instruction. Journal of Academic Librarianship, 7, 73-77.

Discusses the use of seven conceptual frameworks to organize the content of bibliographic instruction. Includes analysis of cognitive learning theory.

Beaubien, A. K., Hogan, S. A., & George, M. W. (1982). Learning the library: Concepts and methods for effective bibliographic instruction. New York: R. R. Bowker.

Addresses concepts, theoretical frameworks and mental thought processes related to bibliographic instruction in higher education. It is a guide for program development and explores education principles in teaching information and library skills.

Oberman, C., & Strauch, K. (Eds.). (1982). Theories of bibliographic education: Designs for teaching. New York: R. R. Bowker.

Presents a theoretical foundation for bibliographic instruction and a conception-based learning approach to the teaching of library skills. Includes contributions by various practitioners related to the teaching of library and research skills.

ACRL: Bibliographic Instruction Section. (1983). Evaluating bibliographic instruction: A handbook. Chicago: American Library Association.

Provides various types of evaluation methodologies to aid academic librarians in their assessment endeavors.

Tuckett, H. W., & Stoffie, C.J. (1984). Learning theory and the self-reliant library user. RQ 24, 58-66.

Reviews the pedagogical model used by librarians to teach library and information use. Describes an emerging model using cognitive learning theory and problem-solving skills.

Kohl, D. E (1985). Reference services and library instruction: A handbook for library management. Santa Barbara, CA: ABC-Clio.

Part of this volume summarizes twenty-five years of quantitative research related to library instruction. A subject guide provides access points to allow for the scanning of the enclosed information.

Reichel, M. (1986). Preparing to teach: Bruner's theory of instruction and bibliographic instruction. In A. S. Clark & K. E Jones (Eds.), Teaching-Librarians to Teach (pp. 20-31). Metuchen, NJ: Scarecrow Press.