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Item
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Description
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Time
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| Library website and catalog |
The librarian will give a tour of the library's homepage and show students the best places to get information or help. Students will also learn the basics of finding books, videos and more in the catalog. |
10-15 minutes |
| Effective search strategies |
Students will learn how to develop keywords and phrases, how to combine the search terms, and refine their topic. |
20 minutes |
| Popular vs. scholarly sources | Students will learn the difference between newspapers, magazines, and journals. | 10 minutes |
| Specific database searching | Students will watch training demonstration and practice using a specified database. | 15-20 minutes |
| Evaluating sources | Students will learn how to evaluate different sources and choose appropriate sources for projects. | 20 minutes |
| Finding primary sources (history) | Students will learn the difference between a primary and secondary source and use an appropriate database to search for primary sources. | 15-20 minutes |
| Finding original research | Students will learn the difference between original research and secondary sources and use an appropriate database to search for original research articles. | 15-20 minutes |
| Citing sources | Students will learn the basics of a parenthetical citation (or footnote) and full citation for your preferred citation style: APA, MLA, Turabian, CSE, MLA. |
10 minutes |
| Avoiding plagiarism | Students will learn what plagiarism is, how to avoid it, and the importance of citing information. | 10 minutes |
| Request articles and books through ILL and MOBIUS | Students will learn about interlibrary loan and how to complete the form for requests. The librarian will also show how to search the MOBIUS catalog to request a book. |
10 minutes |
The library instruction sessions listed below are designed for specific course assignments. We can develop a customized course guide designed just for your class, linked under Library Resources in your Canvas site. Parts of the guide can also be included within specific Canvas modules if you wish. Ask your librarian!
| Course | Description | Time |
| Digital Literacy (online or in-person) |
Students will learn to:
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50-90 minutes |
| Principles of Biology Lab |
Students will learn to:
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90 minutes |
| Fundamentals of Oral Communication |
Students will learn to:
Sample topics include career information, persuasive speech, and informative speech |
50-90 minutes |
| Composition I & II |
Students will learn to:
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50 minutes |
| Business courses |
Students will learn how to navigate the following databases:
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20-50 minutes |
| Theater Appreciation | Students are shown how to use the Theater Appreciation guide for finding sources. | 20 minutes |
Multi-section Northwest Core courses: contact Lori Mardis, Instructional Design Librarian
All other classes: Contact your librarian
Northwest librarians are also available in-person or on zoom (individual or small group), providing in-depth assistance requiring scholarly literature and quality web sources.
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