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services: services for faculty: library instruction
Guidelines for Requesting Library Instruction
Library instruction at Hanover College is integrated with course
content to provide assistance with specific assignments and to develop
information literacy skills. Numerous instructional options are
available, and when requested, the librarian can help tailor assignments
to work with library resources. Above all, communication between
professor and librarian ensures information needs and curricular
goals will be met. Please take a few moments to look over the following
points regarding library instruction.
Planning Ahead
Library faculty need time to prepare exercises, handouts, and to
communicate with professors, therefore a minimum of two weeks
notice is required to schedule a session.
Please note that the purpose of the reference desk librarian is
to help individuals and not for last minute group instruction. You
are of course welcome to bring your class to the library as a group,
but we will be able to provide better service with advanced notice.
Timing is Everything
Students should have a clear understanding of their assignment.
Sessions held far in advance of the due date usually lack relevance
to students and are not as effective as those scheduled reasonably
close to the time students must begin their work.
Your Presence is Requested
We prefer, and it is strongly suggested, that professors accompany
their class to the library session as students are more involved
and the learning experience enhanced when you attend. Experience
shows that attending professors are able to stimulate discussion,
highlight points, and add additional information.
Contact Information
To request library instruction notify Heather Loehr (x7170, loehr@hanover.edu).
Please have an alternate date in mind in case your first choice
is unavailable. Be willing to forward a copy of the assignment and
state expectations, special needs, and particular resources you
want to include.
You may also submit your request for instruction
online.
Individualized Faculty Instruction
In addition to our services helping your students, librarians are
also available for individualized consultations with faculty for
topics such as help using a particular database, plagiarism detection,
developing alternative assignments, and other questions you may
have about library use and resources.
updated 3 January 2007
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