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crln-23786	Library Association, American	Draft Guidelines for Bibliographic Instruction in Academic Libraries	2020-02-12	1	.pdf	application/pdf	600	11	3	In order to assist college and university li­ braries in the planning and evaluation of effec­ tive programs to instruct members of the aca­ demic community in the identification and use of information resources, the following guide­ lines for bibliographic instruction in academic libraries are suggested; The library should: (1 ) assess the needs of its academic com­ munity for orientation to the library’s facilities and services, and for instruction in the use of the library’s collections and bibliographic structure; (2) prepare a written profile of the commu­ nity’s information needs; (3) develop a written statement of objec­ tives of bibliographic instruction which: (a ) includes immediate and long-range goals with projected timetables for implementation; (b ) is directed to specific identified needs within the academic commu­ nity, and permits various methods of instruction for all segments of the academic community who have a need to use library resources and services; ( c ) outlines methods by which progress toward the attainment of instruc­ tional objectives can be measured. Methodology must provide for measures of learning, attitude and cost. (4) provide continuing financial support for bibliographic instruction, (a) clearly identifiable within the li­ brary’s budget program and state­ ments; (b ) sufficient to provide the profession­ al and supportive staff, equipment, materials and facilities necessary to attain the delineated objectives. (5) employ librarians and other qualified staff to plan, implement and evaluate the program, (a) inclusive of persons with training in: various academic disciplines, the identification and use of library resources, teaching skills, prepara­ tion and use of audiovisual and other instructional materials, prep­ aration and use of evaluative in­ struments, clerical skills; (b ) in sufficient numbers necessary to attain the delineated objectives; (c) clearly identifiable and of a status similar to persons responsible for planning, implementing and evaluat­ ing the other major functions of the library.	cache/crln-23786.pdf	txt/crln-23786.txt