Library Instruction
Information literacy is defined as "the set of skills needed to find, retrieve, analyze, and use information" by the Association of College and Research Libraries. Information literacy is an essential skill to use throughout life not just in college or other academic settings. Our librarians can provide information literacy instruction that aligns with your academic discipline and course curriculum.
Libraries Supporting Online Learning: Practical Strategies and Best Practices by Call Number: 025.5 M965LiISBN: 9781440861758Publication Date: 2020-10-07
Demystifying Online Instruction in Libraries by Call Number: 028.7071173 T942dISBN: 9780838919378Publication Date: 2019-09-23
The Grounded Instruction Librarian: Participating in The Scholarship of Teaching and Learning by Call Number: 025.5677 G882mISBN: 9780838946213Publication Date: 2019
Transferring Information Literacy Practices by Call Number: OhioLINK Springer eBookISBN: 9789811377433Publication Date: 2019
- ACRL Information Literacy SandboxThe ACRL Framework for Information Literacy Sandbox allows for searching, browsing, and contributing to a repository of materials related to the ACRL Framework for Information Literacy for Higher Education. It serves as a resource for librarians seeking to engage the Framework in their instructional practice, by providing access to materials created by those in the field. Materials made available in the Sandbox address the Framework, and include information about the context in which they were created and used. The Sandbox offers evidence of the Frameworkâs impact on the work of information literacy instructors, researchers, and learners. The target audience of the Sandbox is librarians and academic partners seeking lesson plans, instructional materials, professional development, and research on understanding and using the Framework within the classroom setting and on the programmatic level.
- Information Literacy in the DisciplinesDiscipline-specific standards, curricula, research, and adaptable instruction materials developed by accrediting agencies, professional associations, and institutions of higher education
Librarians welcome the opportunity to provide library instruction for your classes. Ranging from a general overview to a specific assignment, library instruction can include:
- video tutorials
- library guides for a specific topic or course
- Skype for Business or Microsoft Teams meetings
If you are interested in receiving assistance from one of our librarians, please complete the following forms:
Have you wanted to incorporate research and critical thinking instruction in your classes but lack the time to find or create such resources? Through the Mount Union Library, you have access to the Credo Instruct modules, a series of 60-plus tutorials, videos, and assessments that cover information literacy and critical thinking topics. These can be embedded in your D2L course to review or reinforce particular skills or scaffolded throughout your course for a more comprehensive approach to teaching research skills.
If you wish to learn more about how these modules can be used in your class. contact Alan Zahorsky for further information.
- CREDO Info Lit and Critical Thinking Modules This link opens in a new windowNote - This resource can only be accessed on-campus. If you wish to see what it looks like in D2L, contact Alan Zahorsky for access.
- Credo Module IndexA list of all the components that make up the Information Literacy and Critical Thinking modules
- Credo Faculty InstructionsA handout that walks you through how to set up Credo modules in your class
- Credo Information Literacy PackagesSome starting packages based on popular topics that can be quickly loaded into your class.
- Supplemental Teaching GuidesSupplemental materials offered by Credo that provide some starting points for in-class discussions and activities to teach and reinforce the modules.
Embedding a librarian in your course is a great way to provide consistent and personalized assistance for students. This is especially useful for online courses that have research assignments. Including a librarian in your D2L environment increases a student's access to research assistance after an information literacy instruction session. Professors and librarians can decide how involved the librarian will be in the class.
Examples of Embedded Librarianship include:
- Having virtual office hours via the D2L Discussion Board or other tools
- Post online resources and tips
- Alerting students to the latest books or articles relevant to their research topics
- Creating a research guide that aligns with the course and major assignments
- Designing assessments that can measure students' research skills
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