A class session with a librarian is a great way for students to become familiar with MCC's library services and resources.
Librarians provide assignment-based library instruction for your students when requested. We can help you teach and assess information literacy in your course. A shorter, general library information session is also available. Instruction is available for all courses, but it is best for instruction to be structured around an assignment. Instruction sessions may include a library overview, focus on specific research databases, or other topics as requested by faculty.
- Schedule your session at a time in the semester when the students' need for information is pertinent.
- Prepare your students by reminding them of the instruction session.
- Participate in the session. Instructors' participation during the session helps students understand the context of the assignment.
Types of Library Instruction offered:
Face-to-Face: Tours and Class Visits
Currently due to COVID-19 distancing policies, the library is unable to hold tours and class visits inside the library at this time. Librarians will visit your class and conduct library instruction from there.
Online: Synchronous instruction in Blackboard
Conducted in Microsoft Teams or Blackboard Collaborate for classes that meet synchronously in Blackboard.
Online: Asynchronous instruction in Blackboard
We can develop step-by-step tutorials, usually with video walkthroughs, that will guide your students through using library resources geared around an assignment. Here is an example.
To request library instruction, contact:
Colin Magee
270-824-8674
colin.magee@kctcs.edu
