Course-related library instruction Sessions are professor requested and can be tailored to a specific class assignment, a specific discipline, or can provide a basic introduction to library research. Library faculty will work with you to create an instruction session that meets the needs of your class.

Although classes can be taught in other locations across campus, they are usually taught in Library room 203. This room, the Library Instruction and Research Center, includes 28 computers, an overhead projector, a teacher's station, and a laser printer. This electronic environment allows for demonstration and hands-on instruction in the use of and search techniques for the many online resources available in the library.

Scheduling library instruction

• By Phone: Call Anna Stewart, Instructional Services Librarian, at (512) 428-1096
• Online

Why schedule a library instruction session for your class?

• help students overcome library anxiety
• teach students the research process
• help students focus and narrow a topic
• teach students to recognize scholarly and popular articles
• help students learn major resources in specific disciplines
• help students find statistical information
• teach students effective search strategy
• teach students to think critically about the information process

Faculty Attendance & Planning

The professor must attend the library instruction session. Students are more engaged when the instructor participates in the library session by adding comments to the discussion to help students focus on course objectives and answering questions about the assignment. Your attendance also ensures that you are aware of the sources and issues discussed.

Your class will benefit most from the library instruction session if you plan in advance and keep the following tips in mind:

• If the library instruction will focus on a specific library assignment, plan the timing of the library session to coincide with the timing of the assignment.
• Work with library faculty to design an appropriate assignment and library session that will meet class goals.
• Explain the goals of the library instruction session to students.
• Plan to attend the instruction session with your class and to add comments to the discussion to help students focus on course objective.
• Provide syllabus and assignment information (due date, types of materials required, taboo or limited topics, etc.)