Library Instruction & Tours

Information Excursions - Reservations & Itinerary

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To best utilize the college’s resources, the preferred location for library instruction sessions will be SMART classrooms . By conducting library sessions in these classrooms, it has been shown that students are better focused and are able to apply the information literacy skills learned to future research projects. So, if your class is located in a SMART classroom, the librarian will come to you to conduct the library instruction session.

However, if you are not located in a SMART classroom, you will have the option to schedule your library instruction session in a SMART classroom or computer lab on campus, or in the library. All library instruction sessions should be requested at least ONE WEEK in advance.

There will be only ONE class scheduled in the library at any given time. Please check the online schedule for confirmed classes accessible via Groupwise Calendar (proxy to by adding Reference, Wake.)
GroupWise Proxy Tutorial

POLICIES:

Wake Tech libraries would like the instructor (or a colleague) to accompany the class for scheduled library instruction sessions.

If an instructor has the students working on a specific assignment, please provide a copy of the assignment to the librarian assigned to the class (preferable via email prior to the date of instruction).

The library session is NOT scheduled, until the instructor receives an appointment confirmation (via email) from the librarian assigned to the class. If your assigned classroom is NOT a SMART Classroom, you can make reservations to have a library instruction session in one of the on-campus SMART Classroom or Computer Lab.


Instructor's Name:
Phone Number:
E-Mail Address:


Course Name (Course Number):
Number of Travelers:
Location for Instruction: (SMART classrooms preferred)
If choosing classroom or computer lab, please specify a building and room number below. If your class is not located in a SMART classroom, please contact the library at 919-866-5643 to make arrangements. The library prefers conducting classes in SMART classrooms to accommodate larger classes and to meet increased requests for library instruction.
Building:
Room Number:

Date and Time of Instruction (Please list your THREE dates in order of preference: 1,2,3): Instructors can check the library instruction schedule for available dates/times by using the GroupWise calendar.
Day of Week:	Date:	Time:
MWF	1st Choice:
TTh	2nd Choice:
	3rd Choice:

Itinerary Selections: Type of Instruction

(DAY TRIPS, TRANS-ATLANTIC JOURNEY, SIDE TRIPS/PIT STOPS, & QUICK STOPS)

Library Snapshot (not available with other items) (10 min.)
Students will receive a brief classroom introduction from a librarian and what the library can do to help them succeed.

Navigating the Web site (10 min.)
Students will learn how to access the library Web site and locate available online resources and services.

Developing a Topic (recommended with iLink and database courses) (15 min.)
Students will learn how to identify keywords and combine terms to develop a topic suitable for their assignment.

iLink, the Online Library Catalog - includes hands-on opportunities (25 min.)
Students will learn to find and locate books, videos, and other materials in the Wake Tech library system.

Print Sources (General or Specific) - includes hands-on opportunities (25 min.)
Students will learn how to research using print reference resources such as Reader’s Periodical Literature, Issues and
Controversies, Encyclopedias, Gale literary resources, etc.

General Research Databases - includes hands-on opportunities (25 min. per database)
Students will learn to find full-text articles in a multi-subject database: Academic Search Premier, MasterFILE Premier,
CQ Researcher, Historical New York Times, etc.

Specialized Research Databases - includes hands-on opportunities (25 min. per database)
Students will learn to find information specific to a discipline, such as Nursing, Criminal Justice, Business, English,
Literature, Automotive, Psychology, and History.
Ask your librarian for a recommended resource for your students.

Evaluating Web sites - includes hands-on opportunities (40 min.)
Students will learn advanced web searching techniques and the criteria for evaluating Web sites.

Distinguishing between Popular and Scholarly Journals (15 min.)
Students will learn the differences between popular and scholarly journals and how to find and identify samples of each.

Group Library Tours (15 min.)
Students will tour the library and learn about the services and resources that are available.

Activities and Exercises (30 min.)
Students participate in various activities and exercises to practice the information literacy skills learned during the instructional portion of the session. Instructors also have the opportunity to select an exercise or activity prior to the session when scheduling a request.

Follow-up Sessions (not available with other items) (50 min.)
Instructor provides class time for students to conduct their own research. A librarian can be available to answer questions if requested in advance. These sessions are conducted outside the library, so the instructor needs to reserve a computer lab for the class.

Please provide a brief description of the class assignment below. Please also list some SAMPLE topics for your research assignment.

Note: You will need to schedule additional sessions if total time for the choices is over 50 minutes for M/W/F classes or 1 hour, 15 min. for T/Th classes.

I understand this class will take: 0 hours, 0 minutes*

Page last updated September 10, 2007