Library Instruction Request Form

Contact the Information Desk (217/373-3839) or complete this form.

This request will be forwarded to a librarian who will contact you to confirm the details of time and location, or to schedule an alternate date in case of scheduling conflicts. Please try to schedule your session one week in advance.

Instructor:		Phone:
Course # and Title:		E-mail:
Class size:		Class length:
Date/Time Desired:		Alternate Date/Time:

We encourage you to attend this library instruction session with your class. Library instruction is most effective when given in conjunction with a research/library assignment. Let us know if you would like assistance in creating an appropriate assignment.

Would you like help creating an assignment?

Yes

If you already have an assignment prepared, please send a copy to the Information Desk, R201.

Briefly describe your library research assignment:

Instruction Desired:

	General Library Orientation (50 min.) Covers Library hours, policies and procedures, catalog, reference, audiovisual services, magazines, mircofilm, library web page (briefly), and the new printing system.
	Specialized Library Orientation (50 min.) Covers the catalog and select databases with emphasis on a particular subject area
	Research Guidance for a Specific Assignment (25 min. guidance, 25 min. working) Covers the above information with emphasis on a particular assignment
	Tour of the Library Catalog and "My Account" (50 min.) Forming Keyword and Browse Searches, Interpreting Results, Course Reserves, ILLINET Searches, Renewing Books
	Interlibrary Loan and Universal Borrowing (30 min.)
	Shelf Browsing Experience (30 min.)
	Locating Journal, Magazine, and Newspaper Articles (50 min.)
	Researching for Multiple Viewpoints (50 min.)
	Evaluating Information (50 min.) Covers criteria for judging the validity, reliability, authority, and relevance of sources.
	Is It From an Academic Journal? (30 min.) Information to help students understand some of the differences between an academic journal and other potential sources.
	Avoiding Plagiarism (50 min.)
	Research Strategy (50 min.) Covers steps for finding information to support a research paper.
	Orientation to a Single Database (30 min.) InfoTrac Web, FirstSearch, Ebscohost, Lexis-Nexis, CQ Researcher, etc.
	Brief Walking Tour and Library Policies (30 min.) Brief orientation to the layout and policies of the Library.
	Other (please specify)

Subjects, resources, or research techniques you would like to have emphasized:

May we take about 5 minutes of your class time to have you and your students
fill out a Library Instruction Evaluation form?

Yes No

If you prefer, you may visit the Information Desk in person and make arrangements for your session.