Library Instruction Request

McMaster Faculty, Staff and TAs

To request a library instruction session, please complete and submit the form below OR contact an Instruction Librarian directly.

Please note:

  • Students learn and retain most when they have a need to know. Library instruction is ideally offered to students who are about to conduct research that involves the use of library resources. For this reason, please consider scheduling the session close to the time when students will begin their research.
  • If an assignment is involved, please ensure that students have received their assignment prior to the library instruction session, and that a copy is sent to the Instruction Librarian assigned to instruct the class.
Instructors are strongly encouraged to attend each course-related instruction session. Your presence motivates the students to become more engaged in the learning experience, and encourages a supportive and collaborative teaching environment. Should questions arise, your presence at these sessions provides an invaluable opportunity for students to receive clarification and direction in conducting their research.

  • A minimum of two weeks notice is required to schedule your class session; bookings are made on a first-come, first-served basis.
  • You will be contacted by phone or email, within 3 working days, to confirm the date, time and content of the session.
  • Please wait for phone or email confirmation before announcing this session to your class.
* indicates required field

Contact Information

 

*Your Name

Instructor's Name (if different from above)
*Department/School
*Phone Number (for confirmation)
*Email (for confirmation)
Send additional confirmation to

 

Course Information

 
*Course Name and Code
(e.g. Geo 1HU3)
*Course Title
(e.g. Urban Economic Geography)
*No. of Students (approx.)
Day(s) and Time(s) Class Meets
(e.g. M 1:30-2:20, T 2:30-3:20)
Course URL (if any)
Course Management System LearnLink WebCT Neither

 

Session Information

 
Number of sessions requested 1
2
Other (please specify)

Preferred Date(s) and Time(s) of Session(s)

Session 1

 
Day
Month
Date
Time
*1st
Choice
From     To  
2nd
Choice 
From     To  

Session 2 (if applicable)

 
Day
Month
Date
Time
*1st
Choice
From     To  
2nd
Choice 
From     To  

Additional session(s) (if applicable) - Day(s), Month(s), Date(s) and Time(s)

Preferred Location for Instruction (Check One):

Mills Library, Wong e-Classroom (L107) - hands-on (20 laptops; approx. 40 students)
Thode Library, Conference Room (TL307) - lecture demonstration (approx. 25 students)
Health Sciences Library e-Classroom (HSC 2B3) or other classroom in HSC
Campus classroom or other location
      Please indicate building and room number, if known 

 

Instruction Content

In the box below, please identify no more than 2-3 learning objectives or outcomes for each library session. You may consider the following statement to help formulate your objectives:

"By the end of this session, students should be able to ___________in order to __________."

For example, "By the end of this session, students should be able to perform a subject search in MORRIS in order to find relevant books on their research topic."

For clarification in defining a set of learning objectives, please refer to the Information Literacy@McMaster page.

Please suggest some keywords, phrases, or topics to be used as examples.

If one is available, would you be interested in a course-specific handout or research guide?

Yes                No

Is there a research assignment associated with this instruction?

Yes                No

  • If Yes, please forward a copy of the assignment as soon as possible.
  • Please also consider consulting with an instruction librarian before the assignment is finalized.

Would you be interested in collaborating with an instruction librarian to design or update a library related assignment?

Yes                No

Send request to

 

Contact: perkovi@mcmaster.ca
Last Reviewed: February 14, 2008
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