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Library Instruction Policy

Students: Instructors:
Did you miss the library instruction session for your course? Explore the library's research help guides and/or contact your librarian for personalized help. You may request Library Instruction for any class by contacting your librarian. Already offered LI? Please let us know what you think of the library instruction we've provided.

Teaching Information Literacy through Library Instruction
Information literacy is a set of abilities enabling individuals to recognize when information is needed and to locate, evaluate, and use effectively the needed information.
 
Information literacy forms the basis for self-directed lifelong learning. An information literate individual draws conclusions based upon information gathered, and determines probable accuracy by questioning the source of the data, the limitations of the information gathering tools or strategies, and the reasonableness of the conclusions. An information literate individual uses information in an ethical and legal manner, demonstrates an understanding of intellectual property, copyright, and fair use of copyrighted material, and does not represent work attributable to others as his/her own.
 
Each program offered at GEN has a unique approach to managing information in that discipline, and all programs require that the student be able to effectively access and document the information they need.
adapted from: Association of College & Research Libraries (2005 Sept. 28) "Information Literacy Competency Standard for Higher Education". ACRL Standards and Guidelines 13 Oct. 2005. <http://www.ala.org/ala/acrl/acrlstandards/informationliteracycompetency.htm>

Library instruction can be offered in the following forms:

  • Handout
  • Library visit with handout
  • Librarian visit to the classroom with handout
  • Link to handout/tutorial (in Blackboard classes)
  • Webinar (for online courses)

Types of library instruction:

    • Basic = required for CM121. Designed to provide an introduction to research as students complete a research assignments.
    • Program-specific = Each program director has identified a course within their program in which the students will receive an overview of library resources and services in that particular program.
    • Assignment-specific = optional and available for any instructor who requests it. This is the most flexible type of library instruction.

GEN courses that require library instruction are listed below.

Course Code
Course Name
Type of Library Instruction
AC200
Intermediate Accounting I
Program-Specific
BS180
Supervisory Management
Program-Specific
CJ100
Intro to Criminal Justice
Program-Specific
CM121
Composition
Basic
DV105
Basic Idea Development
Program-Specific
ET205 Creative Problem Solving for Designers Program-Specific
GA200 Introduction to the Game Program-Specific
GD153
Foundations of Game Development
Program-Specific
GR121 Typography and Composition
Program-Specific
HM105
Public Health
Program-Specific
HS102
Intro to Exercise Science
Program-Specific
IT135 Computing Fundamentals
Program-Specific
LA121
Intro to Paralegal Studies
Program-Specific
MA131
Introduction to Clinical Skills
Program-Specific
MB100
Entertainment Networking
Program-Specific
MS107
Swedish Massage
Program-Specific
RN101
Essentials of Professional Nursing
Program-Specific
SQ200 Comic Book I Program-Specific
VT105
Intro to Vet Tech
Program-Specific

Basic library instruction objectives:

1.    Understand local library operating procedures.
2.    Understand the research process.
3.    Find topic material utilizing effective search strategies.
4.    Locate information using the library’s catalog, databases, handouts and recommended websites.
5.    Differentiate between websites and online databases, and the advantages of both.
6.    Find information about citation styles from a variety of sources.
7.    Evaluate information sources.
8.    Identify sources that are appropriate to the information need.
9.    Identify search strategies that are appropriate to the information need.
10. Understand the importance of citation.

Note: the full Library Instruction Policy is available on GEN Sharepoint.

Tuesday August 9, 2011