For further information about our programs and services, please inquire at the Olin or Uris reference desks or check the Division's Web site . Our Instruction Program Library instruction has a rich tradition in the Olin Kroch Uris Libraries. And like so much else here at Cornell, it has changed dramatically over the years, continually evolving and incorporating the newest resources and technologies. The state of constant change in which we currently live increases the value of the instruction the library offers. Patrons are constantly faced with the challenge of learning new technologies and interfaces to resources.
Library instruction can ease the burden and help to level off the learning curve.
The OKU Libraries' instruction program is multi-faceted, incorporating a variety of programs addressing a wide range of needs and interests across the Cornell community. Hundreds of students enrolled in Freshman Writing Seminars benefit each year from our instruction program. Each student also receives a bibliography of reference materials relevant to a specific library assignment. The library assignment is designed by the writing seminar instructor and the librarian and is intended to introduce the student to basic reference tools in the subject area of the seminar. Many juniors and seniors at Cornell are reasonably comfortable using the libraries, but there are times when a new course demands the use of unfamiliar resources that can be frustrating to even the most sophisticated library user.