Librarians and Teaching Faculty: Partners in Bibliographic Instruction

The integrated model of bibliographic instruction (BI) appears to be the preferred method of instruction despite such concerns as high cost in time and personnel. But even more crucial concerns are (1) a critical dependence on teaching faculty, (2) the difficulty of achieving a consistent, even program of instruction, and (3) the problem of transference of library knowledge from one course to another. As more emphasis is placed on research strategies than on specific tools, it becomes clear that the relationship between librarians and faculty is the major element in a successful BI program.