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Library Instruction: Procedures & Guidelines

Guidelines for faculty about how to integrate research skills into courses.

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Betty Sue Jessup Library

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Charlottesville, VA 22902
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Face-to-Face Stand-Alone Sessions

The Jessup Library  has a large catalog of face-to-face classes from which to choose (see below).

Each 50-minute session is designed to cover different information literacy learning outcomes and skills, and is already aligned with the curriculum of a particular course (e.g., ENG 111). When exposed to different face-to-face sessions, students are introduced to key aspects of information literacy, from beginning to advanced. Before scheduling a session, please read our procedures and guidelines for face-to-face instruction. To schedule a session, please fill out the request form. Sign up early - prime time slots go quickly!

Library Sessions and Learning Outcomes Listed By Course Name:
Course Name & Number Library Session Title Learning Outcomes
ART 180 Public Domain, Creative Commons, Fair Use Identify public domain and creative commons; recognize fair use doctrine
BIO 101 Research for BIO Assignments Identify appropriate databases for biology research; define peer review; review APA citation style
BIO 102 Research for BIO Assignments Identify appropriate databases for biology research; define peer review; review APA citation style
BIO 106 Research for BIO Assignments Identify appropriate databases for biology research; define peer review; review APA citation style
BIO 107 Research for BIO Assignments Identify appropriate databases for biology research; define peer review; review APA citation style
CHD 120 Resources for CHD Assignment Identify appropriate databases and authoritative sources for CHD research paper
CST 100 Research Skills for Public Speaking Identify appropriate sources; recognize source authority and credibility
EDU 200 Using Education Databases Using ERIC and Education Research Complete, find relevant sources for EDU 200 assignment
ENG 111 Basic Research Skills Visualize steps of research; identify library resources
ENG 111 MLA Citation Workshop Identify core elements; create citations from sources
ENG 111 Website Credibility Evaluate website credibility from criteria
ENG 112 Advanced Research Skills Select individual databases; formulate Boolean searches; use thesaurus
Geology Research Skills for Geology Locate specialized geology resources; use geology-specific databases; locate and use authoritative Web resources
Geography Research Skills for Geography Locate specialized geography resources; use geography-specific databases; locate and use authoritative Web resources
HIS Chicago Style Workshop Identify style elements; create citations from provided sources
HIS Locating Primary Sources Define, identify, and locate primary sources
HIS Using History Databases Identify appropriate databases for history research; create well-formatted search strings
HIS History on the Web Identify authoritative history resources on the Web
Independent Study 299 How to Conduct Research at the 299 Level Identify library resources for research; use specialized library databases; create a well-formatted References list
NAS Find Resources for Natural Sciences Locate and use library resources for natural sciences
PLS 211 Research for PLS Assignments Identify resources for political science
PLS 211 Identifying Bias Identify bias; identify best practices for voter election guides
PLS 211 Media Literacy Identify fake news sites; recognize bias; identify techniques to recognize fake or biased news
PNE 186 Annotated Bibliography Discover three nursing databases; summarize and evaluate source content
PSY 200, 230, 235 How to Find Sources for PSY Assignments Identify authoritative psychology sources for assignments, using  specialized databases
RAD 240 Research Essay Mechanics Collect authoritative materials for research papers; create internal citations; create a well-formatted references page
REL Research Skills for Religion Classes Locate religion materials in the library; identify credible and authoritative religion materials on the Web
SDV 100 Meet the Library Examine library layout; discover library policies
SOC 200 Research Skills for Sociology Select individual databases for sociology research
SOC 215 Research Skills for Sociology Select individual databases for sociology research
SOC 252 Conducting a Literature Review Design a literature review using library resources
SOC 268 Research Skills for Sociology Select individual databases for sociology research