Information Literacy Instruction

The Library offers information literacy (IL) instruction in a variety of formats:

• Credit courses for students
  • Descriptions and Outcomes: Lib 100, Lib 127, Lib 227
• Faculty education: one-on-one training, assignment design, and workshops
• Classroom IL Sessions: hands-on experience for the whole class, led by a librarian
  • WR 60, 65, 121, and 122 instructors: review the Writing class arrangements before requesting a session.
  • Classroom IL Session Request Form
   

Faculty Education & Support

• Watch Staff Commlines and your COCC email for announcements of workshops and training opportunities.
• To schedule a one-on-one training in Library resources or assignment design consultation, contact faculty librarians Tina Hovekamp (thovekamp@cocc.edu, 541-383-7295) or Cat Finney (cfinney@cocc.edu, 541-383-7559) OR
• Use our InfoLitAssist service to collaborate or request feedback from a librarian on an information literacy assignment for your course(s).
• Reuse any of the information literacy teaching materials found on our "How Do I?...Library Tutorials" page.
• WR 60 & 65 instructors: see the information literacy outcomes for WR 60 & 65 courses
• WR 121 & WR 122 instructors: see information regarding support of embedded IL in writing courses.

Classroom IL Sessions

• Please review the guidelines below before submitting your IL Session Request form. WR 60, 65, 121, and 122 instructors: review the Writing class arrangements before requesting a session.
• Submit the IL Session Request form to Mary Beth Hamilton (mbhamilton@cocc.edu) at least a week in advance of the date requested.
• Faculty must be present at the IL session.
• Classroom IL sessions are most effective when...
  • held in a computer lab. Hands-on experience is important for students to learn and remember these new concepts and skills.
  • tied to a specific assignment.
  • they focus on one or two specific resources rather than a general overview of the Library's resources. (Remember, we'll help you design an effective research assignment, too!)
• Allow time for your class to complete the follow-up evaluation online.