Information Literacy/Orientation Information & Request Form

Request Form   ~   Instructional Competencies

WHAT

Librarians are available to assist you in the instructional process by presenting library classes individually tailored to specific class assignments or to your students' topics.

We welcome the opportunity to work with you and your class.

WHY

Information skills are critical for student success and lifelong learning.

Most students are not familiar with the multitude of information sources available via online databases, library catalogs, and reliable web sources.

Students planning to transfer to four year colleges should be aware that their academic success will depend on good information retrieval skills.

The information explosion has made the search for accurate information much more complex.

The Competency Standards outlined in the Association of College and Research Libraries' Objectives for Information Literacy Instruction provide the framework for develoment of our instructional classes.

HOW

Please all (214-860-2174) or send the Library Orientation Request Form, which will be forwarded to our librarians.

We will contact you to confirm the details of time and location, or work with you to schedule an alternative date in case of scheduling conflicts.

Individual Instruction: Reference Librarians are available at the Reference Desk all hours that the Library is open. We help students:

Class Instruction: Faculty may request one or more class sessions tailored to meet the needs of your course. Such presentations include:

The Library will provide a worksheet geared toward your research assignments. The Library will also provide students with Tip Sheets and Subject Guides geared to your course.

Tours: Faculty may request a brief tour of the library.

Drop In Workshops: Students may drop in for workshops focusing on particular databases or search strategies.

Web Tutorials: online videos (with audio) geared to common research strategies and databases.

WHEN

Please schedule as much in advance as possible. They will allow the librarians time to prepare materials for your class and offer you the least chance of scheduling conflicts.

WHERE

Our library classroom (B209), which includes 15 computer workstations for hands-on work as well as live demonstrations via our data projector.

WHO

Any class, credit or noncredit, offered at El Centro.

Information Literacy & Library Orientation Request Form

Faculty Requester's Information

Name: Department:
Phone #: E-Mail Address:
Course Name: Class Size:
Preferred Date: Desired Starting Time:
2nd Choice Date: 3rd Choice Date:

Instruction Desired on:




Additional Information:

(such as a description of related student assignments, specific research needs/sources/databases/subjects you would like us to include)

     

A print version of this online form is available at the El Centro Library Reference Desk. If you prefer, you may print out this form and send it via campus mail to Joe David or Linda Baker.

Submitting this form does not confirm a presentation date or time. We will contact you to confirm the exact date and time.

If you have any questions, please contact Linda Baker or Joe David by e-mail or call the Reference desk at 214-860-2174.

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Last Updated: January 3, 2007