Reference Services Review: Volume 33 Issue 2

ICT literacy

Ilene F. Rockman

To inform readers about the new information and communication technology assessment tool developed by the Education Testing Service and a consortium of two and four‐year academic…

Library participation in campus web portals: an initial survey

Bruce Stoffel, Jim Cunningham

To determine the extent and nature of library involvement in campus portal development.

Visibility as a factor in library selection of ready reference web resources

Steven W. Sowards

To determine the most popular entries on library ready reference web sites and the role of visibility in the selection of resources.

Assessing Auburn University Library's Tiger Information Literacy Tutorial (TILT)

Nancy W. Noe, Barbara A. Bishop

During Spring semester 2001, Auburn University Libraries launched the Tiger Information Literacy Tutorial (TILT), based on the Texas Information Literacy Tutorial, designed by…

Was this guide helpful? Users' perceptions of subject guides

Martin P. Courtois, Martha E. Higgins, Aditya Kapur

Most academic libraries make subject or research guides available on their web sites. Little is known, however, in terms of user satisfaction with guides. This study examines…

Incoming international students and the library: a survey

Pamela A. Jackson

To assess incoming international students' library and computer experience before coming to the US, and to determine their current library needs.

Elements of active learning in the online tutorials of ARL members

Paul L. Hrycaj

The purpose of this paper is to determine the extent of the use of active learning in the online tutorials of members of the Association of Research Libraries (ARL) and to compare…

Embedding a librarian in the classroom: an intensive information literacy model

Michael R. Hearn

To describe an information literacy (IL) component for an undergraduate program, and to discuss the design and implementation of a faculty/librarian collaboration to teach…

Ten must reads for new academic librarians

Abbie Landry

To inform new academic librarians and their mentors about books, articles, and web sites which provide guidance in becoming a professional librarian and achieving tenure and…

Fruits of the tree: resources on Shaker art

Sara Harrington

Provides students, scholars, and interested parties an introductory essay and selected bibliography of recent resources on the art and material culture of the Shakers, a…