The Leddy Library offers a number of options for faculty and departments who wish to integrate information literacy instruction into their courses. Contact libraryinstruction@uwindsor.ca to arrange for any library related teaching assistance. The following non-exhaustive list provides common ways to integrate information literacy instruction into your course/program:
Curriculum Planning
Our goal is to develop structures whereby contextualized recursive learning experiences focussing on research skills and strategies are staggered throughout a student’s degree program in the appropriate courses. This approach allows us to build information literacy incrementally over the degree. Invite us to a departmental meeting or retreat and we can work collaboratively with you to determine which information literacy skills need to be taught where, when, and how in your department’s programs.
Course-Specific Sessions
A librarian will join your course to provide a tailored instructional session, ideally related to a class assignment.
Course Units
For classes at the undergraduate or graduate level that are designed to be an introduction to the discipline and/or the research methods of a discipline, a librarian would be pleased to work with you to design a unit on library research that would include at least one librarian-led lecture or workshop (or more) and an assignment designed collaboratively by you and the librarian.
Individual Research Consultations
For faculty and students who are having issues with the information discovery/literature search process for any assignments/projects they can make an appointment to meet with a librarian to
Tours
Basic guided walking tours of the Leddy Library, usually offered at the beginning of academic terms but can be arranged for individual groups at any time. These tours familiarize students with the physical facilities and various service points in the Library.
Assignment Consultations
Send us a draft copy of your research assignment in advance and let us help by clarifying library terminology and available resources. We can also suggest ways to incorporate broad information literacy objectives into your assignments that will increase the overall research effectiveness and critical thinking skills of your students.
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