What Do Instruction Librarians Do?We collaborate with classroom faculty to develop course-integrated, assignment-specific lesson plans. Librarians tailor instruction to fit each instructor’s assignments and student needs. We offer assignment consultations and are happy to work with faculty on integrating research components into existing courses.
Library instruction sessions focus on developing information literacy skills and navigating resources for research-based assignments. Once a class has been scheduled, communication regarding the library instruction session(s) continues between the teaching librarian(s) and the classroom instructor.
Our goal is to balance a collaborative, individualized approach with an awareness of program and course specific outcomes.
Is library instruction all the same?
Nope! Library instruction is unique to your class, and we teach library instruction sessions across the curriculum, from Biology to Writing to Physical Education and beyond. We work with you individually to plan a customized, assignment-specific lesson for each class, and library instruction is directly linked to research assignments and projects. This collaborative, individualized approach is the core of our library instruction program. And that’s why we spend so much time preparing for the sessions!
Do I have to be there during the library instruction session?
Yes. We ask instructors to be present during library instruction sessions.
What if I want a library orientation or tour?
No problem! We are happy to provide more general library orientations and tours. Contact Library Reference Staff at 503.399.5231 or via email at reference@chemeketa.edu.
Where is the library instruction room?
The Library is on the second floor of Building 9. As you enter the library, you will be facing the Reference Desk and Instruction Room 240 to the left just past the general use computers.
Is there a limit to how many people can be in the library instruction room?
Yes, the maximum the room can handle is 40 students, and there are computers available for 20 students. If you have more than 20 students attending library instruction, encourage some to bring personal laptops.
What is the library instruction room used for?
Its primary use is for library instruction sessions taught by librarians, as well as for seminars/trainings/workshops led by Library staff. When the room is not being used for those purposes, it is kept open as study space for students. The library instruction room is not available for bookings of regular classes.
We offer face-to-face and online instruction. We are happy to work with you on finding or creating tutorials to embed in your course.
Instruction Locations:
Contact Theresa Yancey at theresa.yancey@chemeketa.edu or 503.399.2546 to schedule live, online library instruction.
At Chemeketa, faculty librarians provide instruction aligned with national and regional Information Literacy standards, integrated within existing courses, customized to be assignment-specific, and designed to encourage active learning.
The Association of College and Research Libraries, a division of The American Library Association, provides more detail about IL standards and instruction here: Information Literacy Competency Standards for Higher Education.
Detail about the core concepts of Information Literacy are described here: Framework for Information Literacy for Higher Education The following core concepts are interconnected:
The Information Literacy Advisory Group of Oregon provides these descriptions of the skills needed for students to successfully begin upper division, discipline specific research:
Oregon Information Literacy Proficiencies for College Students Who Are Ready To Begin Upper-Level Coursework
To schedule library instruction, please call the reference desk at 503.399.5231 or
email reference@chemeketa.edu
We will ask for the following information:
Library instruction is most meaningful to students when connected with a specific source-related activity. After you schedule instruction, a librarian will follow-up with you to talk about the specific needs of your class.
