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Library Instruction

Did you know that you can request library instruction for any of your classes? We tailor each information literacy session to fit the needs of your students and will emphasize resources and research skills that are specific to your discipline or assignment. 

As the number of online and hybrid courses increases at CSCC, the Library is increasing its support of faculty teaching these courses and students taking these courses. 


Outcomes

With consideration of the Framework for Information Literacy for Higher Education, the library has developed the following outcomes for our information literacy sessions. 

  • Students will identify the scope of their research need and construct a research strategy that employs appropriate keywords.
  • Students will successfully use appropriate research tools to conduct information searches.
  • Students will critically evaluate information in order to select appropriate sources based on audience and academic discipline.
  • Students will use information sources ethically.

Instruction Face-to-Face

To schedule in-person library instruction sessions and/or library tours, please fill out our Library Instruction Request Form. When submitting the form, don't forget to email a copy of the research assignment your students will be working on to library@clevelandstatecc.edu.

If you are teaching a course on the main campus, we recommend the sessions be held in L217, the library's computer lab, so that students can participate. If you are teaching in Athens at the MHEC or at one of our area high schools, library instruction sessions can be held in an on-site computer lab or your classroom. 

Synchronous & Asynchronous Instruction Online

In addition to Zoom and Google Meet live sessions, we can create videos to embed in your course website. If you would prefer a video, please contact the library at least two weeks in advance of when the video is required. To view the videos currently available, visit our YouTube Channel. 

Tips for Great Library Instruction

  • Email a current copy of the research assignment to library@clevelandstatecc.edu.
  • Collaborate with the librarians to tailor the content to your students' needs.
  • Attend the session with your students to help answer questions and have a better understanding of the material covered.
  • If you absolutely cannot attend, send a substitute who is familiar with the assignment.
  • Provide honest feedback. We love hearing your suggestions!

Post Library Instruction Feedback

We can create online guides with resources tailored to your course and/or a specific assignment. See our catalog of LibGuides for examples of the types of content we can create in this form. Also, please email us (library@clevelandstatecc.edu) if you would like to update an existing guide.

Research Day

If you would like to schedule a day for your students to meet in the library and work on their own research, please email library@clevelandstatecc.edu. Librarians will be on hand to answer any questions about the library's resources and to troubleshoot access and other database issues. We request that either you or a substitute familiar with the assignment be present to answer questions and that you provide library staff with a copy of the research assignment at least 24 hours before the visit.  

Research Consultations

We offer individual and small group research consultations in person and online via Google Meet. Students can make an appointment by completing the Research Assistance Request Form.