Library instruction, often called Information Literacy instruction, typically includes explanation about how to search for and locate primary and secondary resources, including books, periodicals, and media. Emphasis is often placed on searching subscription databases and the scholarly journals contained in them as well as the library catalog. We often teach the need to evaluate information sources found on the Internet and methods for doing so.
Recently, classes such as Social Work 101 and Core Seminar have requested library instruction to support zine- making assignments, and librarians made visual presentations about alternative press and independent publishing and also instructed students in zine making. If you are interested in learning more about scheduling library instruction utilizing special collections, visit this page http://liu.brooklyn.libguides.com/c.php?g=460904&p=3182086. Courses that include aspects of book arts, artists' books, alternative press, political pamphlets, health pamphlets, identity politics, and independent publishing might consider requesting library instruction featuring special collections.
Library faculty are available to teach information literacy (library instruction) sessions for your classes. All students enrolled in First Year Seminar, English 16, and Core Seminar sections are required to visit the library for group information literacy instruction.
The library faculty recommend that teaching faculty in any academic discipline or profession schedule a customized library session for any class. Please fill out this online request form and once it is submitted you will be contacted by Emily Drabinski, Coordinator of Library Instruction, to schedule a session with a librarian. Additional information about the library's instruction department is available here.
The library has created several guides to assist you and your students with citing and referencing! Additionally, we offer information on preventing plagiarism, which could come in handy for students new to academic writing and research. Please see our list of guides:
The library also offers a user-friendly guide to Zotero, a free software that allows users to store and manage citations, as well as to generate instant bibliographies! If you've never used Zotero before we highly recommend that you check out the library's Zotero guide, as it will teach you how to install the software, save citations, create bibliographies, and share your sources with others.
If there are any materials that you would like to see added to the library's collection for the benefit of the curriculum, you're invited to submit a purchase suggestion to the librarian responsible for your subject area. Please consult the library liaison list for more information on the appropriate contact for your academic discipline.
Alternatively, you may fill out and submit the following suggestion for book purchase form. Acquisitions decisions will be made at the discretion of the library faculty. Faculty members with any questions about the acquisitions process are welcome to contact Acquisitions Librarians Charles Guarria or Julia Bock.