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Library instruction is
available to any class offered at Marywood University. The
instruction sessions can be tailored to meet the specific
needs of your class. A librarian will work with you to develop
a customized library instruction session to meet the needs
of your students. Listed are general types of sessions to
select or combine to meet the requirements of a research
assignment.
- Introductory presentations on using
library resources
- Presentations on doing research in
specific subject areas or disciplines
- Demonstrations of electronic and online
resources
- Course integrated library instruction
including lab activities
- General or subject-specific library
tours
What
can library instruction do for your class?
Library Instruction will
provide your students the knowledge to effectively use the
library to complete research assignments for class. Students
will learn:
- How to differentiate between popular
magazines and research/peer reviewed journals.
- How to develop search techniques for
finding both books and articles, and how to narrow or broaden
a search topic.
- How to filter and evaluate information
found on the Internet.
- How to collect information for research
papers and create a bibliography.
- How to evaluate information sources
and revise their search strategy as needed.
Please contact the library
at x2365 or
fill out the online request form
a week in advance
to plan a library instruction session.
Library
Workshops
Workshops in searching WebPac/Melvin,
effective database searching, and utilizing specific library
resources, etc. are regularly scheduled in the Learning Resources
Center. These training sessions are open to all faculty, staff,
and students. Go to this site
for more details about the workshops and contact Karen Boland
at x6215 or email at boland@es.marywood.edu
for registration.
DOs
and DON'Ts for Creating Library Assignments
An effective library assignment
helps to enhance the student's learning experience. It has
a specific purpose and will lead to increased understanding
of the subject or the process of locating information related
to the subject.
Don't assume that your students
have had prior experience in using the library. Transfer,
international or new graduate students may have no experience
in this library system. Students who have had a general library
orientation may not have been exposed to sources relevant
to your assignment. Also, basic introductory skills may be
inadequate for an upper level subject-based research assignment.
Consult with your department
liaison librarian to identify databases and search terms relevant
to your research assignment and to recommend other appropriate
resources.
Make sure that your research
assignment guidelines are clear and unambiguous.
Make sure that the students
are prepared for the assignment, and tell them why they are
doing it and what purpose it serves.
If the assignment requires
the use of specific sources, you should give a list of them
and make arrangements with the library to assure availability
and access.
Encourage your students
to ask for assistance at the Reference Desk during the early
stages of their research.
Work with the librarian
in developing the assignment. Since students will come to
the Reference Librarians for help, it would aid the librarians
to have a copy of the assignment and recommended sources in
advance.
Plan to attend any library
instructional sessions with your students. Faculty and librarians
working together can make library assignments successful learning
experiences for students.
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