A Winning Combination...Integrating Library Resources into Your Course Curriculum
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Presenter: Philip Roché

Welcome new LTCC faculty members!

• The staff of the LTCC Library is happy to be of help to you with integrating library resources in to your classes.

 
• Some of the ways that we can provide assistance to you are listed below. Of course, the best way that we can be of help to you and your students is to work together with you to create a library session that will be of greatest benefit.

 
• For more information about how we can help, please stop by the Library (Room A201) or call 530-541-4660 ext. 262.

Library Orientation
• What is it? A scheduled class visit to the library. It includes highlighting important areas of the collection and a tour of the facility.
• What's it good for? Your students will become comfortable navigating the library and finding information in the collections.
• Tell me more! We're happy to schedule a session for your class during any of the hours that the Library is open.


Classroom Visit

• What is it? I visit your classroom and discuss the major library resources that will help your students complete their assignments.
• What's so great about it? Students feel more comfortable asking questions and interacting when they are in their usual classroom setting.
• Tell me more! I'm available whenever it's convenient for you and your students.


Information Competency Session

• What is it? A critical skill in today's information overloaded world, information competency teaches your students the skills necessary to find, evaluate, use, and communicate information regardless of format. Typically students are given an assignment and asked to search through several resources (online catalog, article database, printed materials, the Internet) to locate useful data. The goal is to teach them to be successful locating good information regardless of the tool.
• What's in it for me? Your students will become proficient at finding and using information in various formats.
• Tell me more! You and I work as a team to create an information competency assignment best suited for your class.
• You got anything else? The Academic Senate for the California Community Colleges recently passed an Information Competency Resolution at its Spring 2001 Plenary Session.


Online Research Guide

• What is it? A webpage created specifically for your class, it focuses on the resources needed to be successful when researching a topic.
• Why would I want one? Students are directed to the information resources they need and they can access them online anytime. In addition, it creates a web presence for your class.
• Tell me more! I'll be glad to create one in conjunction with you.
• You got anything else? Feel free to view a sample Online Research Guide.


Class Library Liaison Service

• What is it? We provide your students with my contact information (office location, phone number, and email address) and encourage them to get in touch with me whenever they have questions or need assistance with research or locating information.
• How will this help a busy professional like me? Your students will have access to a librarian whenever they need one.
• Tell me more! This one's easy! Just say the word and consider it done!


Library Scavenger Hunt

• What is it? A handout containing questions designed to familiarize students with the many resources available in the library.
• ...and it will help me in what way? It will introduce your students to materials and information available in the Library.
• Tell me more! Because library materials are so frequently updated and revised, it's best if we collaborate to create the most useful, up-to-date scavenger hunt.