Instruction

Our instruction librarians work under the theoretical “Framework for Information Literacy for Higher Education” from the Association of College and Research Libraries. The framework is based on a “cluster of interconnected core concepts” or threshold concepts within each discipline. The main tenets or frames of this approach are:

• Authority Is Constructed and Contextual
• Information Creation as a Process
• Information Has Value
• Research as Inquiry
• Scholarship as Conversation
• Searching as Strategic Exploration

We can:

• facilitate a session with hands-on practice or in a more relaxed “guided” session where librarians are there to support the group as needed
• create Research Guides tailored to your needs, event, etc. complete with links to the best resources or tips
• consult with you (one on one) with your research needs, or advise you on database updates or tricky searches
• meet with your Board of Study, club, or group regarding existing resources or topics of interest (for as long or short as you like)

We can help you:

• define your information needs
• create an effective search strategy
• understand how to evaluate information
• distinguish scholarly sources from popular or trade sources
• distinguish between primary and secondary sources
• apply and understand proper citation conventions
• understand and avoid plagiarism

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