ABSTRACT
There is a growing commitment among educators to establish a core curriculum at the college level capable of imparting to students the basic knowledge and skills commensurate with general education. Undergraduates enjoy possibly the single best opportunity in their education to develop the joys of scholarly exploration and the critical thinking skills that characterize the independent, self-motivated, life-long learner. Based on the belief that skilled and inquisitive use of libraries can enrich the academic and personal lives of students, bibliographic instruction can be instrumental in 234developing the information-handling, thinking and writing skills that form the foundation of the academic experience.
