The Library & Learning Commons offers faculty a number of options for information literacy instruction.
Introduction to Library & Learning Commons Services (10 min)
Learners may feel overwhelmed by the amount of resources and services that are available to them through the Library & Learning Commons, or how to access assistance.
Faculty can arrange for LLC staff to introduce classes to our spaces and services through either in-person visits or via Kaltura Virtual Classroom.
Orientation topics can include:
In-class Instruction (1 hour)
Library staff are available either in-person or via Kaltura Virtual Classroom, to attend your class to provide information literacy instruction tailored to your assignment. This option typically run for an hour and allows students to ask questions and clarify assignment and research requirements.
Library staff provide instruction sessions throughout the semester that are booked on a first-come, first-served basis. Please note sessions are most effective when they coincide with class projects and when students have been made aware of assignment requirements and research topics.
As the course instructor, please:
Some examples of customized library instruction sessions include:
Information Literacy Tutorial
LLC staff have developed an Information Literacy Tutorial that introduces students to the research process, and acquaints them with searching for and integrating resources into their work. There are seven modules with an exam at the end.
The modules include:
Research Questions, Background Reading, Keywords, Searching, Where to Search, Evaluating Sources, Writing & Citing.
Access the Information Literacy Tutorial
Videos
We have created several videos that can be added to your Brightspace courses. Topics include: