(Exact same info is located in 2024/2025 U100 Instructor Manual)
Presentation length: Two 75-minute sessions
Weeks preferred: Any
Scheduling & contact information: The first library session can be anytime. The second library session needs to be scheduled when students are working on their Info Comp assignment. Pro-tip! The due date for the annotated bibliography should be at least a week or two after the second library session.
Fill out the following U100 Library Instruction Request Form to request the library sessions. The earlier you submit your request, the more likely it is you will get your preferred date. Jamie Johnson (Research & Instruction Librarian) will confirm instruction dates, location, and librarian teaching the sessions after you complete the form.
Presentation location: All sessions will take place inside the library. Have your students meet you in the assigned lab in the library. Please do not meet them at your classroom and walk over to the library with them.
Description & format of session(s):
Pre-Library Tutorial (Canvas U100 Library Module)
Students must self-enroll into the Library Student Research Toolkit and complete the U100 library module. At the end of the module, students will fill out a Google form as proof of completion. Students must complete the tutorial prior to the first library session which should take approximately 30-45 minutes. Instructors will be emailed the list of students that complete the tutorial (If your student shows you a badge as proof of completion, it means they chose the wrong module). We suggest assigning points to encourage students to complete it. Student instructions to complete the module can be found in this document: https://mycsun.box.com/s/5jywlkngdtqbvrcwb163okvbbfsxearr
In-person Sessions
Schedule two in-person library sessions. During these sessions, students will learn about library services and resources, how to evaluate information, and a basic introduction to library research. We will review their Information Competence Assignment, creating a search strategy (topic development) and information about how to complete an annotated bibliography and citation help. MLA 9th and APA 7th edition citation guidelines and resources will be available for your students.
Information Competence Assignment: Sample assignments are available in the U100 Library Faculty Guide. Feel free to edit to make fit your course needs or create your own!
Prior to the second session, students (and your librarian) will need to have their specific U100 Information Competence Assignment on hand. Students should know their group members (if you are proceeding with groups) and their general topic/subtopic.
Remember: U100 is not an intense research course. The library sessions and the information competence project aim to provide a gentle introduction to research at the University level. Very few students will understand a traditional peer-reviewed article, and requiring them to use one may in fact be detrimental to their understanding of doing research and learning how to incorporate it into their own projects. For example, Time magazine can be a fine work to cite on a freshman annotated bibliography. The goal is to ensure that your students read and understand the articles they have chosen.
Additional Student Resources:
U100 Library Guide for Students: If students miss a session or have questions about annotated bibliographies, finding, evaluating, or citing sources please refer them to the guide.
Finding and Accessing News Articles: Evaluating information is imperative before using it in your research papers or presentations. Be prepared to fact-check claims that you come across, and pay attention to where the information is coming from. Use the tips on this page to learn how to identify bias as well as how to evaluate news, journal articles and websites.
Timeline of U100 Library Sessions:
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