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Library Services for Faculty

Library Instruction

Librarians help students develop their research, information literacy and citation skills through in-class instruction, asynchronous online courses, and 1-1 appointments. Instructors can request one of the standard classes featured below, or work with their liaison librarian to create a tailored session.

Types of Instruction 

 

Introduction to Research Skills

Research instruction sessions are designed to meet the needs of individual assignments and should be scheduled for when students are ready to conduct their research. In consultation with your liaison librarian, the following classes can be modified to better meet the needs of your students and the scope of your coursework. 

Research Skills 1 (60min)

  • In this class students will learn how to identify different types of sources (i.e. scholarly, authoritative, popular) and determine which sources are appropriate for academic coursework
  • Students will learn the STAR criteria for evaluating sources and then apply their knowledge to real-life examples
  • In-class activities will give students the opportunity to apply their knowledge and critical thinking skills in preparation for conducting research for their own assignment

Research Skills 2 (90min)

  • The lecture and activity will help students develop a strategy to guide their research
  • Students will learn to identify keywords, generate synonyms, and combine their search terms using Boolean Operators
  • Live demonstration and hands-on practice conducting a search in the library's database, using key search filters, evaluating results for relevance, and saving results for later use 
  • Learn about the 6 steps of effective paraphrasing, followed by practice paraphrasing a relevant source 

Starting Research (60min)

  • A blend of Research 1 and 2, covering using criteria to evaluate sources, using the library’s catalogue and databases to find information, and the research process

Custom Research Sessions

  • Work with your liaison librarian to customize a library instruction session to meet the needs of your specific assignment and class

 

Introduction to Digital Resources 

Popular for LINC classes

  • Customized sessions introduce students to online resources

  • Choice of individual databases, or combinations of resources such as Hoopla, Criterion-on-Demand, LinkedIn Learning, Solaro and more

 

 Citation & Avoiding Plagiarism

APA Online Course (90-120min, asynchronous)

  • A four module course covering an introduction to citation and plagiarism, in-text and reference citations, document formatting and proofreading citations
  • This can be embedded into your Moodle course as a graded item or recommended to students as a way to re-learn APA

MLA Citation (30 min)

  • An overview of MLA citation style, including in-text citations, references and formatting

 

Information Literacy 

Information literacy is a set of abilities that enable individuals to:

  • evaluate and choose information critically from a range of sources
  • use information effectively and ethically
  • create new knowledge in given information environments—both academic and personal

Fake-Believe: An Introduction to Misinformation (120min+, asynchronous)

  • A four module course covering misinformation and its various forms; evaluating information using techniques such as lateral reading; news literacy, science literacy and conspiracy theories; and the role of bias in spreading misinformation
  • This can be embedded into your Moodle course as a graded item or recommended to students as a critical skill set to practice
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