Asserting the importance of information literacy, and promoting the educational role of the library, is key components of this evolution. Libraries are becoming centers of teaching and learning on the American campus. Instruction librarians are, therefore, increasingly important players in the changes taking place. This is reflected in the growing demand for librarians with teaching experience (Clyde, 2002), and in the increasing number of American Library Association-accredited
have always played an important role in teaching, learning, and research process. However, it has be found that not all student consider the library as critical to their study especially at the undergraduate level .Baker(1997) conclude that student mainly use libraries to accomplish course assignment or self-intellectual development. However, a meaningful use of the library in learning is depend on the faculty awareness ,recognition ,and understanding of its role in the academic achievement of student
According to Sarah McNicol, Schulz (1998) , state that there are several benefits which can arise from strategic planning, include the staff can aware about their responsibilities and roles in the organization, they have broad knowledge in the different field of library and university especially when it comes to the library collection, can help the university in achieving the vision and mission that established by the university and last
University Librarian of Cline Library at Northern Arizona University. As the Dean of the Cline Library, Ms. Childrey is responsible for the leadership and direction of services and programs to students and faculty that support teaching and learning success in addition to research endeavors. Ms. Childrey came to the Cline Library in 1990 as a Senior Reference Librarian. Since that time, she was promoted to the Head, Reference Services Department, then on to Associate University Librarian. In 2002
University Library is to support the aims and objectives of the University, for which is to develop teaching, research and learning. University library is meant to serves all the categories of its users; undergraduates, post-graduates, lecturers and other members of the university community. The reputation of a university is measured largely by the quality of its library standard because of its unique role in the university system. There can never be the existence of any university without a library since
various situations in the 1800’s. Mark Twain’s novel should be taught in high school and college, but not middle school. Middle school students may not be mature enough when reading the novel to comprehend and socially relate to the characters’ roles. On the other hand, high school and college students can potentially accept the situational examples captured in the novel. Such students have more than likely experienced or read about racial incidents that were
INTRODUCTION Increased interest in data describing not only science and engineering research is highly instrumented, but the social sciences and humanities, as well. The large amount of data allows us to ask new questions in new ways and in the same time it also raised some concerns for access, management and maintenance. There has been agreement widespread that students need to become highly proficient in the literacy skills with language, but if students are ready for college and careers, they
to specifications or instructions”. Therefore, education is imperative for the overall development of the citizenry. It is a fundamental right of every citizen. It is the essence of Human Resource Development, which plays a significant and remedial role in balancing the socio-economic
course is “Nurturing a Future Leader”. “Nurturing a Future Leader” is opened for secondary school (Form 4 and Form 5) students, the priority is given to those who currently holds a position, existing school leader such as prefects, class monitor, librarians, president of club and etc. However, for those who is interested but without any prior experience in leadership is encouraged to take part as well. This is a three days course, 7 hours per day, from 9.00a.m. to
A “Real” Education How do you define a “real” education? Some people might say a “real” education is about getting good grades or gaining as much knowledge as we can; some might say a “real” education is about teaching the life’s truths to become successful. It is true that people have discussed this topic for a long time. When I got into college, I kept asking myself about how to get a “real” education. I think that is a part of the reason I chose to study abroad in the US. I believe high-level