Heterick for Faculty and Staff

GETTING THE MOST OUT OF LIBRARY INSTRUCTION SESSIONS

• Students are most engaged if they already have the assignment and are ready to start researching
• Request a session at least two weeks in advance to give the librarian adequate time to prepare
• Discuss the sessions with the librarian via a phone call or a meeting, and provide a copy of the assignment to the librarian
• Discuss any specific concerns you have about the class and their research skills or topics, so that the librarian can tailor the session to your needs
• Consult with librarians when designing new research assignments
• Encourage students to make appointments with librarians for more complicated assignments
• Attend and participate in the session. Your participation reinforces the importance of the content.
   

HOW CAN THE LIBRARY HELP?

Overview of library services, including Research Guides and personal librarian service, and library resources targeted to the needs of the class.
-Searching as Strategic Exploration

DEVELOPING AND REFINING A TOPIC

Librarians will share ideas for determining a topic. Students develop a topic, conduct preliminary background research, and adjust the scope of the topic as needed to meet the needs of the assignment.
-Research as Inquiry

BEGINNING THE RESEARCH PROCESS

Students will create a research plan to guide them in finding sources, using search techniques, developing strategies for finding and organizing information, as well as managing research anxiety.
-Searching as Strategic Exploration, Research as Inquiry

LIBRARY RESOURCES

Students will be introduced to library databases relevant to their assignment and learn how to evaluate sources. 
-Searching as Strategic Exploration, Authority is Constructed and Contextual

TYPES OF PUBLICATIONS

Students will learn to recognize different types of information sources including but not limited to scholarly sources, news sources, websites, etc. Students will learn when it is appropriate to use each source and what kinds of information can be found in each sources.
-Searching as Strategic Exploration, Authority is Constructed and Contextual, Information Creation as a Process

EVALUATING SOURCES

Students will be able to evaluate sources and determine if their selected sources are appropriate for their assignments.
-Searching as Strategic Exploration, Authority is Constructed and Contextual, Information Creation as a Process

PRIMARY AND SECONDARY SOURCES

Students will learn to identify primary and secondary sources in their fields.
-Searching as Strategic Exploration, Research as Inquiry, Information Creation as a Process

USING KlondikeSearch

Students will learn to use KlondikeSearch to find articles, books, and media available to them through the library's collections.  
-Searching as Strategic Exploration, Research as Inquiry

FINDING ARTICLES IN DATABASES

Students will learn how to search for and find articles available in databases.
-Searching as Strategic Exploration, Research as Inquiry

FINDING ARTICLES IN DISCIPLINE-SPECIFIC DATABASES

Students will learn how to search for and find articles available in discipline-specific databases.
-Searching as Strategic Exploration, Research as Inquiry

FINDING NEWS ARTICLES

Students will learn how to find current and historical news sources available in the Heterick's collection.
-Searching as Strategic Exploration, Research as Inquiry

FINDING AND USING BOOKS AND EBOOKS

Students will understand the value of using books and how to use books effectively in their research. Students will learn to find eBooks available in the library’s collection as well as books available at Heterick, Taggart, or through OhioLINK.
-Searching as Strategic Exploration, Research as Inquiry

GOOGLE SCHOLAR

Students will learn how to effectively use Google Scholar in conjunction with Heterick’s electronic journal subscriptions.
-Searching as Strategic Exploration, Research as Inquiry

PLAGIARISM AND COPYRIGHT

Students will gain an understanding of plagiarism and academic dishonesty and learn how to avoid it. Students will learn the basics of copyright and how to find uncopyrighted or creative commons resources available for their use.
-Information Has Value

CITATION AND ZOTERO

Students will learn the basics of MLA or APA citations and learn about resources to help them with more challenging citations. Students will create a Zotero account and learn how our most popular databases work with Zotero to help simplify the citation process.
-Information Has Value

LIBRARIANS CAN ALSO:

• Put together custom course guides to assist students with class research
• Create short Canvas tutorial modules or short instructional videos
• Meet individually with students or groups (dependent on size of class)
• Create custom sessions based on your needs