A Fireworks Display of Library Instruction

Puzzling Peptides from a Phage Display Library

The commercial availability of random peptide libraries displayed on the M13 phage is increasing their use forstudies on epitope identification, enzyme inhibitors, receptor ligands, etc. In this study two experimentswhere planned for selection of peptides. First with sheep antibodies, the positive selector was IgG, preparedon Protein G column from a pool of 11 sheeps immunized...

Construction of a Nanobodies Phage Display Library From an Escherichia coli Immunized Dromedary

Background: Diarrhea caused by Escherichia coli is a major cause of morbidity and mortality in young animals. Few treatment options are available, mainly antibiotic therapy increasingly limited by resistance to commonly used drugs.Objectives: The aim of this work was to develop immunotherapy based on the use of camel VHH antibody fragments, or nanobodies,...

KUO A Comparison of Six Versions of Science Library Instruction

This study was designed to investigate the instructional effectiveness of six methods of library instruction. University students were randomly assigned to treatment groups, received verbal instruction with/ without supplementary visual illustrations and readings. Results indicated that the self-paced audiovisual tutorial study followed by a summary and question/ answer session was the most eff...

Academic Library Instruction Using the WWW

Multilevel library instruction for emerging nursing roles.

As new nursing roles emerge that involve greater decision making than in the past, added responsibility for outcomes and cost control, and increased emphasis on primary care, the information-seeking skills needed by nurses change. A search of library and nursing literature indicates that there is little comprehensive library instruction covering all levels of nursing programs: undergraduate, re...