Library Instruction

Information Literacy and Library Instruction

An information literate Walsh University student can demonstrate the ability to conduct effective research by identifying valuable information, using strategic methods to ensure it had authoritative content for his or her needs, be mindful of the qualities of what they access and integrate the retrieved information into new knowledge. Finally, their inquiry should generate a new thing; contributing to the process of information creation. Walsh University Librarians provide assignment-based library instruction requested by faculty for their students. Librarians instruct students with the objective of educating all users in a sound methodology towards information literacy.

Library Sessions are Assignment Based

• Faculty should coordinate a library session with a specific assignment.
• Submit a copy or a description of the assignment with the request. 
• Librarians are available to collaborate with instructors in designing an assignment.

Scheduling a session:

• Work with the Library staff to schedule your session at a time in the semester when information is most helpful for your students.
• Instructors are required to be present during the session or arrange for a faculty substitute.

Librarians can provide:

• single or multiple sessions
• ​Customized research guides for your class. When posted in ECN, the guides offer an easy way to ensure students have the resources and research techniques they need.  

To ensure your students get the instruction they need, when they need it, please contact us as far in advance as possible. 

For more information about information literacy & ACRL's info. lit. frameworks, please visit our Information Literacy libguide here.