This page provides more information on scheduling Research Education Sessions and other services the library can provide to enhance your students' library and classroom experiences. Teach Research Education Sessions Assist with developing Effective Assignments Assist with incorporating Information Literacy Skills into a course Research Education Schedule time for your students to visit the library during a class session.
Librarians can directly address the assignment when teaching the library instruction session.
Aquinas librarians can help you to develop effective assignments that may improve the papers that students write. They also can assist you in updating past assignments to reflect changes in the library resources and the world of information in general. If you would like to discuss ways that your assignments could be improved, please contact your department's library liaison or Shellie Jeffries to set up a meeting. The Association of College and Research Libraries has just adopted Information Literacy Competency Standards, which have been endorsed by the American Association for Higher Education. These standards include both performance indicators and outcomes, making incorporating information literacy skills into your courses and assignments very simple and straightforward.