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All new students, including transfer students, receive a one-hour orientation to the library staff, facilities, and use of two major electronic tools: the online catalog (SIRSI) and an online index/ abstract/ full-text database of academic journals, Expanded Academic Index ASAP . All second semester freshman English students receive an instructional session designed to help them complete their first term paper. Once students declare majors, they receive instruction that helps them become familiar with the information resources they will need as professionals.
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In addition to sessions for freshman and declared majors, instructional librarians will respond to additional requests from faculty. The content, format, location, and length of sessions is developed jointly, after conferring with faculty. Instruction can be designed for general or very specific courses and may include any of the following elements:
Instruction may be conducted in the classroom, the library, or a combination of the two.
The process of planning instruction for your students begins with a memo, telephone call, or e-mail message to the Instructional Librarians. Because of the size of our staff, we ask at least two weeks advance notice. Instructional librarians will do all in their power to meet your needs, but, on occasion, they may be unable to fulfill your request, especially if requests exceed staff resources. |
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