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Types of Library Instruction
Course-Related Instruction
The Ivy Tech library offers instructional sessions to any course in any subject area. We will tailor the session or sessions to your course's specific library needs. A typical instruction session will teach the students how to evaluate web resources, and how to use the Virtual Library, IvyCat, and electronic databases. Sessions can be held in the faculty member's classroom, if it has computers, or in a computer lab, and typically last 60 minutes or more.
Consider arranging for a library instructional session if you have a specific assignment that calls for library resources. The sessions work best if the assignment is handed out to students prior to the actual session. For assistance in developing a library assignment, consult the Designing Effective Library Assignments page.
To schedule a library session for your class, submit a request online. Please book your session at least one week in advance.
IVY 070, ENG 025, and ENG 111 instructors are asked to have their students complete IvyTILT before their library instruction session.
Introduction to Carter Library
During the 10-minute session a librarian will stop by your classroom and introduce the students to some of the resources available through the Ivy Tech library. The librarian will present a guide of resources to the students, and Citation Handbooks, if requested.
Research Workshop
The Research Workshop requires at least one hour of class time and computers for the group exercises. If your classroom is not equipped with computers, we can schedule a computer lab for your session.
Please have your students view the IvyTILT online tutorial before attending the Research Workshop. If you would like to incorporate IvyTILT into your course via eLearning, we have a version of IvyTILT designed especially for that purpose, complete with automatically graded quizzes.
The librarian will present resource guides to the students, and Citation Handbooks, if requested.
One-on-One Instruction
Students, faculty, or staff working on projects who wish additional assistance can schedule a one-to-one instruction session.
IvyTILT
IvyTILT is an interactive information literacy tutorial. IvyTILT is comprised of six modules: Starting Smart, Choosing A Topic, Using IvyCat, Finding Articles, Using the Web, and Citing Sources. Each one takes approximately 15-20 minutes to complete. The modules may be used individually, or as a set. There is a quiz at the end of each module. You may have your students use the standalone version of IvyTILT and print their quiz results for submission to you, or the IvyTILT quizzes may be incorporated into Distance Learning. We can supply you with the IvyTILT modules and quizzes ready to be imported into Distance Learning. Contact us at r12-library@lists.ivytech.edu to request these modules or if you have questions.
Guidelines for Requesting Library Instruction
The librarians at Ivy Tech want to integrate library instruction with your course content to provide assistance with specific assignments and develop students' information literacy skills. Librarians can customize library instruction and demonstrate the most appropriate library resources for your course assignments. Communication between instructor and librarian is essential for ensuring that your information needs and curricular objectives are met. Listed below are guidelines for scheduling library instruction:
Plan Ahead
To provide the best service possible, we require a minimum of one week's notice when scheduling your library instruction. This way, we can have time to prepare for your class.
We also appreciate any specific information about assignments your students are working on, your expectations, special needs, or particular resources you would like us to include. Providing us with your course syllabus and/or written instructions for specific course assignments helps us better prepare for library instruction and allows us to meet the information needs of your students.
Timing is Everything
Library instruction is more meaningful when it is relevant to current course assignments. Make sure your students clearly understand their course assignments before attending library sessions. Ideally, the library instruction should be scheduled close to the time students begin working on their research assignments.
Your Presence is Required
Instructors should be present at library instruction sessions; students are more involved and their learning experience is enhanced. Instructors in attendance are able to stimulate discussion, highlight points, and add additional information pertinent to their classes.
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