Library Home Haverford Home Library Instruction Librarians provide instruction in many areas of library and research skills, including the literature of specific disciplines, the organization and evaluation of information sources and the principles of the research process. Instruction ranges from the explanation and demonstration of specialized reference tools, such as any of the electronic databases available on Trilogy or via Tripod, to classroom lectures for advanced-level or senior seminar students on the literature of their major field. Librarians work with faculty to tailor their presentations to the specific course and to include examples of sources that relate to the topics of individual students.
Librarians always prepare a bibliography of relevant reference sources to distribute to the class.
Click here to see examples of bibliographies that have been created for classes in previous years. Click here to see which librarians are responsible for which subject areas, and to get telephone numbers and email addresses. During the first week of classes in the fall, Magill librarians give tours to customs groups. Librarians are available to give tours to interested individuals, whether students, faculty, staff, or visitors. To arrange for a library tour, contact Margaret Schaus .