Library instruction
If your students need to do library research to complete an assignment, you might want to consider having them first attend a library instruction session. Library instruction is most effective when it's tailored to fit a specific assignment. Following is a list of some potential topics with estimated presentation times:- Developing a search topic -- how to browse the literature (10-15 min.)
- Developing a specific search strategy -- coming up with key words that work (15-20 min.)
- Matching a search topic to the best information sources -- considering format (books, gov docs, periodicals) and treatment (scholarly, trade, or popular) (5-10 min.)
- Identifying the best databases to locate those information sources (5-10 min.)
- Using the general interest databases, i.e., interdisciplinary (10 min. per database)
- Using the specialized databases, i.e., subject or discipline-specific (10-15 min. per database)
- Finding the full-text or paper version of an article (10-15 min.)
- Getting materials not owned by the library via interlibrary loan (5 min.)
- Citing your sources using a specific style (5-10 min.)
I've used a variety of approaches, including working with the professor to develop an in-class assignment for hands-on practice. Call or email me to discuss ideas to facilitate your students' library research.
posted by Linda @ 2:54 PM
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