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The Sage Colleges Libraries --
Information Literacy Instruction
The Sage Colleges
Libraries offers several instruction opportunities to help students
learn how to find, use and evaluate information effectively.
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Customized
In-Class Bibliographic Instruction Sessions
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1-credit
Information Literacy course (ITD 110)
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Online Library
Tutorials and Handouts
Customized
Bibliographic Instruction Sessions
Any faculty member whose
course assignments require the use of library resources, or whose
students may be unfamiliar with the academic research process, is
encouraged to schedule a library instruction session. A librarian will
work with you to define your class’s research needs and develop a
library instruction module tailored specifically for your course.
Library instruction sessions typically encompass an entire class period
(or more than one class period) and can be offered in the library, in a
computer lab (if available), or in your own classroom.
You may schedule
library instruction sessions for your class any time during the
semester. Please note that library instruction sessions are most
effective when they coincide with a research assignment so that students
perceive a real need for the information.
Class material may
consist of one or more of the following topics:
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Identification
of scholarly resources
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Searching for
books and materials in the online catalog (including interlibrary
loan)
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Using library
research databases (this can be subject-specific)
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Using
reference sources
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Avoiding
plagiarism
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Evaluating
sources
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Searching
for and evaluating web resources
1-credit Information Literacy course (ITD 110)
Each semester, a one-credit
Information Literacy credit course is offered on both campuses in an
online or face-to-face format. Our Information Literacy course is
comprehensive and complies with the Middle States Commission on Higher
Education guidelines for information literacy at the Freshman and
Sophomore levels.
Check the course
catalog to get the latest information about current course offerings.
Online Library
Tutorials and Handouts
The Sage Colleges Libraries
web page, found online at
http://library.sage.edu,
includes a host of library resources. Not only can research databases
and online catalogs be accessed on-site or remotely 24/7, there are
several online “how-to” materials (in printable format) and tutorials
that you may either use personally or print to share with a class.
To learn more
about these opportunities or schedule a class, contact your
liaison
librarian or Amy Pass, Information Literacy Librarian, at
passa@sage.edu
or 244-3106. |
