If you are a student looking to schedule an appointment, please visit our subject librarians page. Your Information Your Name * Your Email * Phone Course Information Course Prefix & Number * Course Section * Number of students in this section * Mode of Instruction * In-Person Virtual Deliver digital learning object by * MonthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec Month Day12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728293031 Day Year20232024202520262027 Year Course Times Course Meeting Days * Monday - Wednesday / Monday - Wednesday - Friday Tuesday - Thursday Other schedule Other, please specify Start Time * Hour123456789101112 Hour :Minute000510152025303540455055 Minute am pm End Time * Hour123456789101112 Hour :Minute000510152025303540455055 Minute am pm Scheduling Information Please list at least two unique dates for the library session. Preferred Date * MonthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec Month Day12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728293031 Day Year202420252026 Year Alternative Date * MonthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec Month Day12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728293031 Day Year202420252026 Year Generally library instruction sessions are held in Meriam Library Room 226. If this class will not be held in Meriam Library, please indicate a building and room number. Research Assignment If you have a research assignment for your class, please upload a copy here. Doing so will help library faculty prepare a customized session. Upload Max upload size is 5MB. To upload multiple files please archive them in a ZIP file. More informationFiles must be less than 5 MB. Allowed file types: txt rtf html pdf doc docx odt ppt pptx odp xls xlsx ods xml bz2 dmg gz jar rar sit tar zip. Instruction Goals Below is a list of general information literacy instruction elements faculty librarians offer. Please indicate only your top two priorities for instruction as each element takes a minimum of 20 minutes to explain and provide an active learning exercise. Librarians are available to provide instruction throughout the semester, so don’t feel like you can only schedule one session per course. If what you want your students to learn and understand is not indicated, please check the Other/Subject specific instruction box and let us know what you need. Thank you. Beginner Level Instruction: Introduction to OneSearch (the library catalog): includes keyword and subject searching and the use of Boolean search terms to find books and journal articles The Importance of and How to Construct an Annotated Bibliography, including how to read a peer-reviewed journal article and how these articles are different from popular magazines and websites (or the difference between primary & secondary sources) How to Properly Cite All Sources (e.g., peer-reviewed articles, books, film, websites) using APA, MLA or other citation styles Definition of a Literature Review, How to Conduct One, and How to Organize One Intermediate Level Instruction: How to Evaluate a Source How to Write Effective Research Questions Using AI Tools Ethically in Conducting Research (e.g., ChatGPT Edu, Perplexity, Research Rabbit) Advanced Level Instruction: How to Use the Citation Management Tool Zotero How to Use Subject Specific Databases (e.g., a database that’s targeted to your discipline such as WestLaw, CAS/SciFinder, or PsycINFO)s Other, please explain Are there any accessibility needs or other information we should know about? Leave this field blank Submit
