The library can usually purchase copyright-cleared reprints of articles and additional copies of books for reserve use. Consult with a librarian for details. Librarians provide instruction in the use of information resources and in research strategies and techniques. Instructors wishing to arrange a tour or presentation should contact a librarian at the nearest Blinn library. General library orientation sessions are held at the beginning of each long semester.
Many instructors require students to attend or give extra credit for attendance.
At the Brenham library, these sessions are scheduled outside of class time, and the library provides the students with written proof instructors can use to verify attendance. The Bryan library provides library orientation for classes at the instructor's request. To better serve your students, instructors are asked to provide the library with copies of written library assignments and to advise the librarians of all assignments in advance. Librarians and other members of the library staff assist students in using library resources to complete assignments. In many cases, this assistance involves interpreting the assignment.