Information Literacy Instruction Request Form

Information literacy instruction sessions are most effective when they are directly tied to your course research assignment.
Instruction sessions should be scheduled at point of need, as close as possible to the time when students are just beginning their research.
We can offer advice on the best time to schedule your instruction session.

Please allow 2 weeks’ notice to give us adequate time to schedule and prepare a successful session for you and your students.

1: Course Information
(* = Required Information)

Instructor's Name *	Department *
E-mail Address *	Telephone *
Course Name and Number *	Number of students *

2: On what date or dates will your students begin working on their research?

3: Describe your research assignment. What do your students need to know in order to complete it?

4: Please provide three possible dates for your class.
First Choice Month/Day/Year	Second Choice Month/Day/Year	Third Choice Month/Day/Year
Beginning and ending class times: Begin: End:

5: Instruction Topics and Time Requirements

What would you like your students to be able to do at the end of this session?
Below are some commonly requested instruction topics with the time needed to adequately address each. You may choose the Basic Introduction or choose individual topics. Remember to total the time required to teach each topic. If you require more topics than can be accommodated in one 50 minute session, we can discuss alternatives with you.

Basic Introduction to Research Skills (50 minutes)
Focuses on one to two learning outcomes relevant to the course level and assignment. Includes Introduction to the UK Libraries and one or more additional research skills such as Research Strategy Techniques, Finding Scholarly Articles in Academic Search Premier or InfoKat Basics.

Introduction to the UK Libraries (10 minutes)
Students will learn how to navigate the Libraries' website and find basic information about services, hours, and collections at all campus libraries.

InfoKat Basics (10 minutes)
Students will learn how to search InfoKat, the Libraries' catalog, for information sources. Whether they are looking for a DVD, microfilm, books or government publications, students will be able to find appropriate resources more quickly after attending this session.

Research Strategy Techniques (10 minutes)
Students will learn how to focus their ideas and determine appropriate search terms in order to find the best resources for their topic of interest.

Finding Scholarly Articles in Academic Search Premier (20 minutes)
Students will learn how to find reliable, authoritative sources for their research projects in this general interest database. Librarians will introduce your students to scholarly sources and explain how these sources are different from popular sources and when and why they should be used.

Evaluating Information (*30 minutes explanation of criteria only) (*50 minutes explanation of criteria plus hands-on exercise)
Students will learn the basic criteria for selecting credible information sources.

Locating Government Information (30 minutes)
Looking for census data or environmental protection laws? How about tracing the history of a public education law? The United States Government produces a vast amount of information, but not all of it is easy to find. This is an advanced course, highly recommended for social sciences majors.

Specific Subject Information Sources (30 minutes)
Do your students know the major resources in your subject discipline? Every discipline has its own information resources, terminology and research methods. Have your students find out more about yours.

Interlibrary Loan (15 minutes)
Students will learn how to borrow books and obtain articles from other libraries. WorldCat featured.

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