Library Education Room

The Library Education Room (LER) serves as the primary instruction lab for Meriam Library faculty and staff.

The purpose of the LER is to provide students with training and instruction in information literacy skills and concepts, library-related research, and large-group access to Special Collections archival and primary source instruction. 

Due to the resources required for information literacy instruction and the often short turnaround in instruction requests, the Library maintains the scheduling of the Library Education Room.

Policies

The Library Education Room may not be scheduled for meetings, classes, or events for departments, organizations, or individuals outside of the Meriam Library Department without the express approval of the Library Instruction Coordinator; Head of Library Research, Instruction, and Outreach; or the Dean of Meriam Library. 

The Library Systems Office maintains the audiovisual and computing hardware and software. Contact libsysoffice@csuchico.edu with problems or concerns.

Priorities

• Instruction given by library faculty or staff in the use of information literacy skills and concepts, library-related research, and large-group access to Special Collections archival and primary sources.
• Instruction in information systems, library materials, and library services to students, faculty and staff of California State University, Chico. 
• Meetings to conduct Library business scheduled by Library Administration or by Library faculty or staff.
• Instruction given by Information Resources faculty or staff in the use of computer applications and software to students, faculty and staff of California State University, Chico.

Procedures

Requests for using the Library Education Room (MLIB 226) may be made by using the online Library Instruction Request form.

If the appropriate subject librarian is not available to teach the class the Office Manager for Library Research, Instruction, and Outreach will coordinate with Library Faculty to determine who will teach the class.  When the instructor and the room have been confirmed, the requester will be notified. 

User Responsibilities

Users of the LER should leave the room in an orderly condition. This includes turning off the computers and the projector, returning tables and chairs to their original positions, erasing the white board, picking up extra handouts, turning off the lights, and locking the door.

Comments and Questions

Comments and questions about the use of the Library Education Room should be directed to the Library Instruction Coordinator, William Cuthbertson, wcuthbertson@csuchico.edu.