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Library Instruction
The Lawrence W. Tyree Library has identified information literacy competencies and corresponding skills, which are based on the Association of American Colleges & Universities' Information Literacy VALUE Rubric. These skills are taught by the following methods:
The Lawrence W. Tyree Library has identified information literacy competencies and corresponding skills, which are based on the Association of American Colleges & Universities' - formal library instruction developed for SF courses
- paper and online tutorials
- handouts
- point-of-use instruction by reference librarians
- credit courses covering the use of electronic resources and the internet as research tools
Librarians will work with you to develop a customized session designed to support your assignments and learning objectives. If your course includes research, we highly recommend that you work with a librarian to develop a library instruction session or library materials for your Canvas course.
Request an Instruction Session
Due to scheduling constraints:
- Daytime classes must be scheduled at least one week in advance.
- Evening and weekend classes must be scheduled at least two weeks in advance, and Flipped Library Instruction must be scheduled at least one month in advance.
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Instruction Request Forms
Please choose from the following instruction request form options.
- SLS 1101 Scavenger Hunt
- Introduction to library services and scavenger hunt assignment for SLS 1101 classes.
- Library Instruction Session
- Instructors may request a general introductory session or a session specifically geared toward a class assignment.
- Flipped Library Instruction
- The librarian provides online instruction in the form of tutorials, Web pages, quizzes, etc. via Canvas prior to an instruction session. During the instruction session, students actively apply the knowledge they learned from the online content. Flipped Library Instruction must be scheduled at least one month in advance.
- Guided Research Session
- Librarian-led session focused on hands-on research for an assignment. No formal instruction included.
- Zoom Instruction Session
- Online instruction session via Zoom. For sessions using the Library's Zoom room, recordings can be made available.
- Canvas Embedded Librarian
- Library instruction provided directly into Canvas. Can include tutorials, Web pages, quizzes, webinars, etc.