Faculty - Library Instruction
One of our most important jobs is to educate students in how to find and use information properly. We cover topics such as:
- determining what kind of information is needed
- selecting the appropriate resources to use
- constructing research strategies
- evaluating information
... and many more. In addition, we frequently work with faculty to create workshops that focus on class-specific issues such as social activism and the web, health economics, and art in the classroom.
Please refer to the section below for instructions on how to schedule a library instruction session. If you have further questions, please contact Chris Bigelow at (413) 748 3848 or via e-mail cbigelow@spfldcol.edu.
Springfield Campus Classes:
Please contact your department's library liaison and give them the following information:
- Your name
- The name of your class
- The estimated number of students
- *A preferred and alternate date
- *A preferred and alternate time
*SHS faculty on the Springfield campus requesting a library instruction session for weekend classes should select from the following dates and times:
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Saturdays:
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Sundays:
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Please submit your request at least two weeks prior to the date of the workshop. This will ensure that there is enough time for preparation, room reservations, and scheduling.
Regional Campus Classes:
If you are a faculty member at one of the regional SHS campuses and you would like to arrange a videoconference library instruction session for your students please fill out this form at least three weeks prior to the date you would like the session.
If you have further questions about videoconference classes, please contact Sheri Sochrin at (413) 748-3377 or via e-mail at ssochrin@spfldcol.edu
Online Library Tutorials:
Faculty can also take advantage of several online tutorials that deal with a wide variety of topics such as:
- How to get started with your research
- Evaluating web sites
- How to use RefWorks
- Finding tests and measurements
- Plagiarism
... as well as many others. Please refer to our Tutorials page for more information and links to all available tutorials.
