Web-based library instruction for promoting information skills

This article addresses the issues with regards implementing web-based library instruction from cognitive and instructional aspects. With an aim to educate college students to become information literate, a web-based library instruction was developed, implemented and evaluated. Its implications for future implementation were also discussed. From the evaluation results, most students showed a positive attitude towards the WBI and found that it helped them to learn. Students' responses also reflected high value and future expectation on the web-based learning experience. Students' positive attitude toward LibTeach, included the organization of the content and the resources provided in the instruction. Students enjoyed learning with the instructional materials, and would continue learning from it. From the negative aspect of the responses, a need for improvement was revealed. Improvement on issues related to "on-line discussion" and "relating content to other courses".