Faculty Resources

LIBRARY-LED INSTRUCTION

Librarians promote information literacy by providing timely and targeted instruction aligned with course goals. Faculty can request a librarian to develop and provide in-person instruction and activities. Since information literacy instruction is a collaborative, outcomes-based endeavor, we ask that requests for a library session be made at least two weeks in advance.  

Librarians consult the Framework for Information Literacy in regards to the course research assignment to develop appropriate learning objectives for an instruction session. The learning objectives are usually met through the following techniques:

• Demonstration of starting points for academic research
• Composition of search strings relevant to the information need
• Awareness of search filters that limit resources by authority, currency, and other criteria
• Hands-on activity with search results
• Providing guidelines for source evaluation
• Managing sources retrieved

Librarians are also available to collaborate with faculty on the design or redesign of effective, literature-based research assignments. 

CONTACT US

We provide valuable, in-depth, one-on-one consults with student researchers by appointment and are frequently available without appointments and via email and Preus Library Chat.

All librarians provide instruction; for more information or to schedule an instructional session, contact either your departmental liaison or Kay Bronshteyn (bronka01@luther.edu or 563-387-1790), Library Director.