The librarians at the Blinn College Library are available for library instruction. We can teach students about library materials and resources that are available to them, as well as research skills. Submitting this form only sends your request preferences to a library staff member. Your request will be reviewed and you will be contacted within 24-72 hours to verify that your session has been scheduled. Please allow at least one week for scheduling. If you have questions or need to speak with a librarian about your session, please call Dana Corbin at (979) 209-7413 • Instructors are required to accompany the class. • If an instructor has a copy of the assignment the students are working on, please give it to the librarian assigned to the class. • Librarians will assess the instruction sessions with an assignment, short quiz, or game. The menu below shows our most popular topics. This is not an exhaustive list; if you would like other resources or topics addressed, we would be happy to discuss the options with you. GETTING STARTED Note: Times indicated include hands-on computer time for students. Library Tour (15 - 20 minutes) Walking tour of the library with a brief introduction to resources and services. Navigating the Library Website (10 minutes) Students will learn how to access the library website and locate available online resources and services. Choosing a Topic (10 - 15 minutes) Students will learn how to search online and print resources for topic selection. Devising a Strategy (15 minutes) Students will learn how to identify keywords and combine terms to devise a strategy for their assignment. Defining and Developing a Topic (15 minutes) Students will learn to use print and online subject encyclopedias to gain a better understanding of their topics. Preassignment for English 1301 An assignment that students complete in advance of library instruction. Preassignment for English 1302 A literature assignment that students complete in advance of library instruction. CORE CONTENT Note: Times indicated include hands-on computer time for students. English 1301 Session - 50 minute session 50 minute classes include keyword search strategy basics for finding books and periodical articles. Students will learn the steps in the research process including how to define a topic, devise a search strategy, and search for books and periodical articles using the library’s databases. English 1301 Session - 75 minute session 75 minute classes include finding background information and keywords, keyword search strategies, and searching for books and periodical articles. Students will learn the steps in the research process including how to define a topic, devise a search strategy, and search for books and periodical articles using the library’s databases. Librarians highly recommend that students complete the following before arriving to the session: 1. Choose a research topic 2. Library Preassignment 3. Starting Smart, Finding Articles, or Using the Web. English 1302 Session - 50 minute session Students will learn how to find literary criticism in print and online resources. 50 minute classes include literary criticism keyword search strategy basics, and searching for books and periodical articles. English 1302 Session - 75 minute session Students will learn how to find literary criticism in print and online resources. 75 minute classes include finding background information and keywords for literary criticism, keyword search strategies, and searching for books and periodical articles. Finding books and other resources in the library catalog (25 minutes) Students will learn advanced library catalog searching techniques. General Research Databases (25 minutes) Students will learn to find information in general periodical databases including e-Library, InfoTrac Newspapers, Opposing Viewpoints Resource Center, OED Online and SIRS Researcher. Effective Web Searching/Evaluating Websites (25 minutes) Students will learn advanced web searching techniques and the criteria for evaluating websites. Specialized Research Databases (25 minutes) Students will learn to find information specific to a discipline, such as Nursing, science, history, literature, business, music etc. Please advise us of specific databases you want demonstrated (choose from this list of databases): SPECIALIZED MODULES Distinguishing between popular and scholarly journals (10 minutes) Students will learn the differences between popular and scholarly journals and how to find and identify samples of each. Accessing articles through microfiche, microfilm, and bound periodical volumes (10 minutes). Students will learn how to find articles that are archived on microfiche/microfilm and that are not available online. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Describe the assignment, subject area, or information needed by students. Please email a copy of the assignment. Please complete as accurately as possible. Remember to submit one form for each class section. Course Instructor:* Department:* Campus:* Email:* Phone:* Course:* Number of Students:* Preferred Date and Time for Library Instruction: 1st Choice: Month:* Date:* Start Time of Library Instruction:* am pm End Time of Library Instruction:* 2nd Choice: Month:* Date:* Start Time of Library Instruction:* am pm End Time of Library Instruction:* * = REQUIRED INFORMATION Page Last Updated: May 21, 2009 Page maintained by: brian.carpenter@blinn.edu
The librarians at the Blinn College Library are available for library instruction. We can teach students about library materials and resources that are available to them, as well as research skills.
Submitting this form only sends your request preferences to a library staff member. Your request will be reviewed and you will be contacted within 24-72 hours to verify that your session has been scheduled. Please allow at least one week for scheduling. If you have questions or need to speak with a librarian about your session, please call Dana Corbin at (979) 209-7413
• Instructors are required to accompany the class. • If an instructor has a copy of the assignment the students are working on, please give it to the librarian assigned to the class. • Librarians will assess the instruction sessions with an assignment, short quiz, or game.
The menu below shows our most popular topics. This is not an exhaustive list; if you would like other resources or topics addressed, we would be happy to discuss the options with you.
GETTING STARTED
Note: Times indicated include hands-on computer time for students.
Library Tour (15 - 20 minutes) Walking tour of the library with a brief introduction to resources and services.
Navigating the Library Website (10 minutes) Students will learn how to access the library website and locate available online resources and services.
Choosing a Topic (10 - 15 minutes) Students will learn how to search online and print resources for topic selection.
Devising a Strategy (15 minutes) Students will learn how to identify keywords and combine terms to devise a strategy for their assignment.
Defining and Developing a Topic (15 minutes) Students will learn to use print and online subject encyclopedias to gain a better understanding of their topics.
Preassignment for English 1301 An assignment that students complete in advance of library instruction.
Preassignment for English 1302 A literature assignment that students complete in advance of library instruction.
CORE CONTENT
English 1301 Session - 50 minute session 50 minute classes include keyword search strategy basics for finding books and periodical articles. Students will learn the steps in the research process including how to define a topic, devise a search strategy, and search for books and periodical articles using the library’s databases.
English 1301 Session - 75 minute session 75 minute classes include finding background information and keywords, keyword search strategies, and searching for books and periodical articles. Students will learn the steps in the research process including how to define a topic, devise a search strategy, and search for books and periodical articles using the library’s databases.
Librarians highly recommend that students complete the following before arriving to the session:
1. Choose a research topic 2. Library Preassignment 3. Starting Smart, Finding Articles, or Using the Web.
1. Choose a research topic
2. Library Preassignment
3. Starting Smart, Finding Articles, or Using the Web.
English 1302 Session - 50 minute session Students will learn how to find literary criticism in print and online resources. 50 minute classes include literary criticism keyword search strategy basics, and searching for books and periodical articles.
English 1302 Session - 75 minute session Students will learn how to find literary criticism in print and online resources. 75 minute classes include finding background information and keywords for literary criticism, keyword search strategies, and searching for books and periodical articles.
Finding books and other resources in the library catalog (25 minutes) Students will learn advanced library catalog searching techniques.
General Research Databases (25 minutes) Students will learn to find information in general periodical databases including e-Library, InfoTrac Newspapers, Opposing Viewpoints Resource Center, OED Online and SIRS Researcher.
Effective Web Searching/Evaluating Websites (25 minutes) Students will learn advanced web searching techniques and the criteria for evaluating websites.
Specialized Research Databases (25 minutes) Students will learn to find information specific to a discipline, such as Nursing, science, history, literature, business, music etc.
Please advise us of specific databases you want demonstrated (choose from this list of databases):
SPECIALIZED MODULES
Distinguishing between popular and scholarly journals (10 minutes) Students will learn the differences between popular and scholarly journals and how to find and identify samples of each.
Accessing articles through microfiche, microfilm, and bound periodical volumes (10 minutes). Students will learn how to find articles that are archived on microfiche/microfilm and that are not available online.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Describe the assignment, subject area, or information needed by students. Please email a copy of the assignment.
Please complete as accurately as possible. Remember to submit one form for each class section.
Course Instructor:*
Department:*
Campus:*
Email:*
Phone:*
Course:*
Number of Students:*
Preferred Date and Time for Library Instruction:
1st Choice:
Month:*
Date:*
Start Time of Library Instruction:* am pm
End Time of Library Instruction:*
2nd Choice:
Page Last Updated: May 21, 2009 Page maintained by: brian.carpenter@blinn.edu
