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

Library Trends, Fall, 2002 by Hannelore B. Rader

Discusses the use of conceptual frameworks in the teaching of library skills based on Bruner's theory of instruction.

Melon, C. A. (1987). Bibliographic instruction: The second generation. Littleton, CO: Libraries Unlimited.

This is a collection of writings instrumental in transforming user instruction from a grassroots movement to an academic necessity. Identified are key issues such as history, development, key concepts, and future concerns during the 1970s and 1980s.

Eisenberg, M. B. (1988). Curriculum initiative: An agenda and strategy for library media programs. Norwood, NJ: Ablex Publishing.

Provides school library media specialists with an information skills curriculum designed around an information problem-solving process based on Blooms's taxonomy of cognitive objectives.

Baker, B. (1989). Bibliographic instruction: Building the librarian/faculty partnership. Reference Librarian, 24, 311-328.

Demonstrates the need for integrating bibliographic instruction into the research process and cooperating with faculty to accomplish this successfully.

Breivik, P. S., & Gee, G. E. (1989). Information literacy: Revolution in the library. New York: American Council on Education.

A college president and an academic librarian collaborated to write this monograph in order to look at the future of higher education in terms of reforming instruction, improving research productivity, building faculty-librarian teams, and increasing teaching and learning effectiveness.

Brottman, M., & Loe, M. (Eds.). (1990). The LIRT library instruction handbook. Englewood, CO: Libraries Unlimited.

Provides practical, step-by-step advice to enable institutions to develop programs for library instruction based on sound theory. It promotes some standardization for program development in different types of libraries. Information is provided related to assessment, instructional methods, staffing, budget, and public relations.

Nahl-Jacobovits, D., &Jacobovits, L. E. (1990). Learning principles and the library environment. Research Strategies, 8, 74-81.

Discusses the broadest possible application of learning principles to bibliographic instruction. Explains that motivation, response, and reinforcement are necessary components to ensure effective learning.

Nolan, C. W. (Ed.). (1991). Evaluating library instruction librarians and programs: Case studies. Chicago: LIRT.

Provides several case studies about librarians and faculty cooperative efforts to evaluate bibliographic instruction outcomes. Includes a variety of questions to further cooperative efforts.

Baker, B., & Litzinger, M. E. (1992). The evolving educational mission of the library. Chicago: Association of College and Research Libraries.

This monograph summarizes the results of an ACRI-sponsored think tank meeting resulting in recommendations to link bibliographic instruction with information literacy, to strengthen the library education mission and to reward leadership within the profession.

Hardesty, L. L. (Ed.). (1993). Bibliographic instruction in practice. Ann Arbor, MI: Pierian Press.