Library faculty are committed to providing quality, up-to-date information literacy instruction. We provide hands-on introductions to research strategies and tools including how to use library services, the library catalog, reference works, databases, and search engines. Some instructors prefer a walking tour, while others prefer a specific focus. We always tailor instruction to your needs. Our library classroom (C204) is equipped with a teaching workstation and 24 student computers. Librarians can also make presentations in classrooms around campus and co-teach with you online via Canvas.
To schedule a session, please contact Jessica Koshi-Lum at librarian@rtc.edu. In addition, please...
With your cooperation, library faculty are able to incorporate your course learning objectives into their instruction and design a unique session that is immediately relevant to students’ research needs. Take a look at our list of sample library workshops and orientations for inspiration.
When you attend and participate:
With the exception of tours and orientations, we expect our instructors to attend workshops with their class unless specific arrangements have been made with a librarian.
Research assignments can be designed to encourage students to actively seek information, retrieve it successfully, assess it critically, and apply it in thought-provoking ways. If you don't have an assignment, library faculty are happy to work with you to design one. Or, consider the information literacy assignment sites below.
Teach online or would like your students to learn how to find library materials through Canvas? We've got you covered! Click here for instructions on how to find and import our Library's Canvas modules into your class.
Need help guiding your students toward credible information? We've created a rubric for you to use to help guide students toward being able to select, evaluate, and cite quality resources for their projects. Click on the document below in order to download.