Information for Instructors 

Regarding Library Tour and Database Searching: 

It has been our past experience that students do better if the library tour is given at a separate time from the database searching session. Of course we are here to offer our services in the manner that best fits the instructor’s needs.

        Here in detail is what we offer:

        1. Library tour which lasts 15-20 minutes covers the following:

• location of materials (including Rad. Tech and serial)

• explanation of ALEX, the online Card Catalog

• explanation of Dewey Classification System

•  explanation of the difference between journals and magazines

• services we offer (Circulation; reference; reserves; INFOPASS; Inter-library Loan)

•  library card and procedure on how to check books in/out

  2. DATABASE searching usually lasts 30-40 minutes and is usually a subject-specific session given in conjunction with an assignment you give the students for writing a research paper. The students get the most out of this session if it is presented just before an actual assignment.

  Database searching covers:

• how to conduct a database search

• refine a search

• narrow down # of search hits

• print/e-mail articles. (EBSCOhost & INFOTRAC are the 2 we subscribe to)

• usage of citations in MLA or APA

• handout of all of the above

• handout of related Pathfinder

Other Related Information:

Trocaire Library Assessment Planning Document & RUBRIC :

• Target (embedded) information literacy outcome(s) for one lesson assignment in the GS 102 "College Seminar" course.
• Target overall course objectives for GS 101, "Information & Research Basics" class.
• Indirect Goal(s):

a. Target college-wide, course-related (embedded), information literacy objective(s).

b. Partially fulfill Middle States Accreditation requirements for information literacy.

c. Promote and encourage student life-long learning.

BI (Bibliographic Instruction) Evaluation  Use this form to evaluate a subject-specific DATABASE searching session given by a librarian

Faculty Information Literacy Instruction & Assessment Plan: Faculty/Instructor fills out prior to scheduling a Subject-specific BI (Bibliographic Instruction) session with a librarian.

Library Orientation Survey Use this form to evaluate a Student Orientation/Tour given by a librarian 

Library Questionnaire - gives instructor an idea of how familiar students are with the library.

Complied by Ernarosa Tominich, MLS tominiche@trocaire.edu

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Updated January 08, 2008