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Library Instruction

Does your class need library instruction? Check out the information in this guide to work with a librarian.

Information Literacy Instruction

  • Instructors are invited to schedule and attend an information literacy session, taught by a librarian, for and with their students.
  • Each session is tailored to meet the unique requirements of a specific course assignment or learning goal(s).
  • Library instruction can be scheduled for the duration of class, a portion of class, and/or the librarian can collaborate on curriculum/assignments to help students become more information literate.
  • Instruction may take place in the library's instruction lab in room 231 or in the class's assigned room (or online for online classes).
  • The Information Literacy Librarian, Alecia Barbour, is available to answer questions, address concerns, or to set up a consultation for planning and brainstorming purposes, or to consider scheduling challenges, etc.

 

To request in-person instruction, or to request that an online component be prepared by a given date, please fill out a booking request at least two to three weeks in advance.

 

Library Instruction Policies

Scheduling:

  • To support aligning calendar reservations and instruction preparation with specific learning needs, the Information Literacy Librarian will rely on the submitted booking request form to schedule, confirm, and prepare a library instruction session.

  • To facilitate confirmation and planning, it is important to submit the completed booking request form for library instruction at least 2-3 weeks in advance of the date requested.

  • Instructors are always welcome to additionally reach out to brainstorm via phone calls, emails, and in-person consultations with the Information Literacy Librarian.

  • Library instruction of this type will be offered “in-person” synchronous, or “fully online” (synchronous or asynchronous), in alignment with your regular class times and mode.

  • If you want to discuss additional ideas, or have questions, please reach out!

Instructor's Attendance:

Instructors always provide valuable input and comments during the session, and their presence and engagement will stress the importance of information literacy to the students. In line with this:

  • Instructors are to attend the library instruction sessions with the class, whether it is an in-person session or an online session. During "hands-on" segments of the class, the instructor may wish to assist the students.
  • Sessions for which the instructor must be absent will be cancelled or rescheduled.
  • For asynchronous online classes, Instructors are to promote and reinforce the value and importance of reviewing recorded instruction sessions. This can be done in several ways, but a recommended and effective option involves incentivizing with “course credit,” such as awarding points for completing an assignment or quiz in conjunction with the instruction session.