For Faculty

The library provides a variety of instructional services: from individual research assistance, to general orientations and customized sessions for specific classes. Our goal is to provide every student the skills and confidence to efficiently engage with information sources.

When a student is information literate, they have learned how to learn. They understand how knowledge is organized, have found the best ways to locate appropriate information, and have practiced how to use information ethically. They are prepared for lifelong learning because they can always find the best information for any task or decision at hand.

In addition to offering in-class instruction the library also creates customized online course guides available to students 24/7. 

The following table gives examples of the possible topics available for library instruction session, along with the approximate time needed to cover them. The actual content of each topic will be tailored to the specific class and its goals. The level values are just suggestions; each topic can be modified to apply to any course level.

Another service that we provide is the creation of research guides. If there's a particular topic or course guide you would like us to create for your class, please let us know. We are more than happy to put these together. 

Some examples of recent request guides include:

• Creating an Annotated Bibliography
• Advanced Search Techniques
• Evaluating Sources

Some recent course guides include:

• COMM 100
• ENG 110
• HRM 540

Please reach out to the Learning Services Librarian if you would like a guide created. These guides can be embedded directly into your Canvas Course shell.

Another asynchronous option for library instruction is the creation of a Canvas course module or page. This can be related to any information literacy topic and help walk students through the research process. 

To request a Canvas course module or page, email research@bridgewater.edu.