Library in the Classroom
Library in the Classroom
Enhance your students’ learning experience by booking a library classroom instruction session that supports course learning outcomes and research assignments. Including library instruction as a part of your curriculum can help students develop core competencies related to information literacy, including research skills, evaluating sources, and the ethical use of information. Our librarians are ready to provide tailored lessons to support your students’ academic success.
Services
In-person & Synchronous Instruction
In-person and synchronous library class sessions offer real-time instruction that is designed to encourage active student involvement in the learning process. These sessions can take place in the classroom or virtually through platforms such as Zoom or Bongo, allowing for a flexible environment that fosters participation, critical thinking, and meaningful engagement.
Asynchronous Instruction
Asynchronous instruction provides a flexible, self-paced learning experience that allows students to access content and complete sessions according to their own schedules. Asynchronous sessions focus on self-directed learning and can be delivered through pre-recorded videos or FOL modules.
This option is only available for courses that are delivered asynchronously.
Custom Course Guides
Custom course guides offer tailored access to discipline-specific library resources that align directly with course objectives, assignments, and assigned readings. These guides support the development of research and critical thinking skills and are designed to enhance student learning by streamlining access to high-quality academic content and learning materials.
Resources available through a custom course guide can include subject-relevant databases, eBooks, journal articles, and educational or instructional videos.
Custom course guides can be embedded into your FOL course page for easy student access.
Topics Covered
Your Faculty Librarian can collaborate with you to design customized instructional sessions or course guides that support your course objectives and student learning outcomes.
Instructional sessions are available at various levels, including:
Library Orientations: Designed to provide an introduction to the library’s services, spaces, and resources. Typically ideal for first-year or new Fanshawe College students.
Foundational Skills: Designed to help students build essential research skills such as building effective search strategies, identifying appropriate databases for specific subjects, and analyzing and evaluating sources.
Advanced Library Skills: Designed to provide students with the advanced research skills needed to succeed in robust assignments such as literature reviews and Capstone projects.
Topics can include, but are not limited to:
- Introduction to library services
- Research foundations
- Database searching
- Selecting & evaluating sources
- APA 7
- Academic Integrity
- Discipline- specific tools and resources
- Artificial Intelligence
Request a Library Session
Please note: Two weeks’ notice is preferred to allow for adequate preparation.