Policies and Procedures

- Information Literacy Instruction -

Information literacy instruction is defined as the teaching of those skills necessary to locate relevant and useful information for all types of research projects.  Instruction can be one-on-one, small group, or by class, and can be both formal and informal.

General Instruction

Oreintation to basic information literacy skills will be given to classes embarking on research assignments.  General instruction on use of online indexes/databases, online catalog, bibliographic citation format, use of specific types of reference sources, web searching and evaluation can be arranged.

Depending on the assignment, time should be reserved with the librarian ahead of time to go over the assignment and its objectives, reserve time in the library for the class/s, and agree on the specivid instruction to be offered - one week notification a minimum is requested.

Course-Integrated Instruction

Instruction can be developed to coincide with subject units - either one assignment or multiple assignments which incorporate the learning of information literacy skills and procedures with subject content,.  This instruction is best when designed by the librarian and teacher together.

Course-integrated instruction should be scheduled as far in advance as possible to allow adequate planning and development to take place.  Two weeks is minimum, but a semester ahead is not unreasonable, expecially for multiple instructional sessions to be incorporated.

Individual Research Assistance

The librarian is available , by appointment, to assist students and faculty on an individual basis with research needs.