Interested in a library session for your class? 
Library sessions usually work best when:
- they are requested at least two weeks in advance,
- students have an assignment requiring research,
- they have some initial ideas about a topic or question they want to pursue,
- you have informed students in advance about how this particular session will help them succeed in the class (and beyond), and
- you encourage students to follow up with librarians after the session for individual assistance with their research.
A library session with your subject librarian can:
- Assist students in defining their information needs, identifying and selecting appropriate sources of information, and evaluating their sources in terms of relevance and authority
- Assist students in developing strategies for information seeking and ethical use of information.
- Assist students in developing critical thinking and decision making skills necessary for research.
- Integrate hands-on learning techniques for database searching.
In addition, your subject librarian can:
- Collaborate with you to design effective research assignments that meet Critical Thinking and Research Practices (CTRP) or Graduate Student Research and Information Literacy (SRIL) requirements and utilize library resources.
- Embed library resources into your Canvas course.
- Create a research guide highlighting discipline-specific library resources.
- Develop asynchronous tutorials and instructional materials .
Contact your subject librarian to schedule a library session or request asynchronous resources.
Guiding Documents
Questions
Gina Kessler Lee
Head of Teaching and Research Services
(925) 631-4413
gkl2@stmarys-ca.edu
