Library Instruction Request Form

Today's Date:
Instructor's Name:
Department:
Office Telephone:
Other Telephone:
Email:
Adjunct Instructor:	Yes No

Course Information

Course name:	e.g., Composition I
Course number:	e.g., ENGL 111
Section number:
Number of students enrolled:
x

Session Location

Library Instruction sessions take place in Z-111, unless otherwise agreed upon.

Instructions

Please complete one form per request. A submitted request does not guarantee a session confirmation. Confirmation of your scheduled instructional session will be sent to the email address you provide on this form. Requests made two weeks in advance increase the likelihood of receiving your preferred session choice and provide the librarian with adequate preparation time. For a more focused library instruction session, please email your assignment to kmkroll@svsu.edu

When would you like to schedule a session?

	DAY of Session	DATE of Session:	TIME of Session (a.m. or p.m.):
1st Choice
2nd Choice

What type of session would you like to schedule?

To provide a thorough library instruction session, 75-minutes class time is recommended for each session listed below.

Session Summaries

Introduction to Zahnow Library : Recommended for first-time library users. Includes: a library & STC tour, LC classification & call numbers, overview of the library's organization & website, basic CardCat searching with practice exercise, and a basic definition of a research process. [75-minute session]

Introduction to Research : Recommended as a sequel to Introduction to Zahnow Library. Includes: developing a research strategy, using Boolean operators, provides hands-on practice to two-periodical databases, distinguishes periodical types, covers the peer-review process, basic research terminology, and evaluation of information and websites. Practice worksheet included. [75-minute session]

Point of Need Instruction : Designed for upper-level courses, this session provides specific instruction focused on completing a class assignment or project. [Minimum 50-minute session; OR 75-minute session - SEE: selections under "Build Your Session"

Internet: Web searching techniques : Using Google and possibly other search engines to effectively search, locate, and evaluate relevant web sources. Practice exercise included.[75-minute session]

Describe assignment:

"Build Your Session": time-specific selections:

30-minutes / Strategies for searching a specific database

Specify database:

25-minutes / Develop strategies for online database searching

30-minutes / Discuss primary v. secondary sources; Define & locate periodicals (e.g., scholarly / peer-reviewed, etc.)

15-minutes / CardCat review

15-minutes / Investigate Reference sources (print)

15-minutes / Practice exercise (based on your session selection)

15-minutes / Interlibrary Loan & Get this for me! (MelCat)

25-minutes / Google searching & evaluating websites

5-minutes / Explore Zahnow Library's website

30-minutes / Library & STC tour

Please indicate desired learning outcomes and any other additional comments: