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| Information Literacy |
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| Library Instruction Sessions |
| Information on scheduling Library Instruction
Sessions and other services the library can provide to enhance
your students' library and classroom experiences. |
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| What can librarians do for you? |
- Teach Library Instruction Sessions
- Assist with developing Effective Assignments
- Assist with incorporating Information Literacy Skills
into a course
- Be present in your CourseConnect forums to answer student questions as they arise.
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| Library Instruction |
| Schedule time for your students to visit the library during
a class session. Library instruction can be tailored to your
needs and can include discussion on any combination of the
following: |
- Online catalog
- Electronic indexes
- Web sites
- Evaluating web sites
- Differences between scholarly and non-scholarly sources
- Refining a research topic
- Off-campus access to library databases
- Differences between "The Internet" and the library's
databases
- Plagiarism
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| Sessions may take place in our computer lab and can include
hands-on time where students can practice what they've been
taught. |
| *Please note: These sessions
are most effective when students have an assignment to work
on. Librarians can directly address the assignment when teaching
the library instruction session. |
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| Effective Assignments |
| Are
you dissatisfied with the projects and papers that your students
have turned in? Are you interested in revising your current
assignments? Aquinas librarians can help you to develop effective
assignments that may improve the papers that students write.
They also can assist you in updating past assignments to reflect
changes in the library resources and the world of information in general. |
| If you would like to discuss ways that your assignments could
be improved, please contact your department's library liaison or Christina Radisauskas (x2124) to set up a meeting. |
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| Information Literacy |
| The Association of College and Research Libraries
has just adopted Information Literacy Competency Standards,
which have been endorsed by the American Association for Higher
Education. These standards include both performance indicators
and outcomes, making incorporating information literacy skills
into your courses and assignments very simple and straightforward.
If you would like to discuss how to make this happen, please
contact Christina Radisauskas at (616) 632-2124. |
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| How do I Schedule My Class for a Library Instruction
Session? |
| If you would like more
information about scheduling a class visit
to the library, or adding us to your CourseConnect pages, contact Christina Radisauskas, 632-2124. The Library staff has
been working closely with the Aquinas faculty for years, and
will continue to work around your schedule to find the most
convenient time for you and your students. |
