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Main Author: Hurst, Leslie
Format: Recurso educativo Open Access
Language:en
Published: 2003
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Online Access:https://eric.ed.gov/?id=EJ779132
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  • The Special Library on Campus: A Model for Library Orientations Aimed at Academic Administration, Faculty, and Support Staff Hurst, Leslie Library Personnel Research Needs Special Libraries Information Seeking Library Instruction A broadened library and media center orientation program was developed to include those parts of the academic community often neglected by traditional programs of library instruction. Focusing on the perceived need and political advantages of including administrators and support staff as well as "invisible" faculty in library instruction, library staff examined the information seeking behaviors, the prior research on, and the demographics of this group. The resulting model was successfully implemented and evaluated. Future directions and research needs are discussed.