The information literacy sessions at the LRC provide hands on experience planning research, accessing materials in the library, and evaluating resources. The Information Literacy and Information Services department hosts a variety of courses in different formats.
Types of Instruction Available
Classroom Instruction - The Information literacy department coordinates classroom instruction for faculty members. These classes are usually held at the LRC in the information literacy classroom or a training lab. Classroom instruction can also be conducted in the instructor's classroom by request.
Subject and Course Guides - Subject and course guides are designed to help students and faculty navigate the resources available in the library. They are subject or course specific and offer access to a variety of resources in a specific discipline. These guides are created and maintained through the information literacy and information services department at the LRC. Faculty members can request the creating of these guides based on their subject or offered courses.
Online Instruction - The LRC offers online information literacy classes. The classes are designed to meet the instructional needs of the faculty while developing the student's research and library access skills. The LRC offers Blackboard courses, self-paced online sessions, and remote-hosted online courses.
Assignment Design - The LRC will assist faculty members in designing information literacy assignments. these assignments are great tools to introduce students to library materials and resources. these assignments can be completed in the library or virtually, depending on the needs on the instructor.
eReserves - Offers instructors the potential to provide required classroom reading materials electronically. Through eReserves, students are able to access materials remotely and begin to focus their academic energy on evaluating content instead of obtaining materials.