The Guide to the McIntyre Library has been designed to introduce students to the research process and resources available in and through McIntyre Library by completing self-paced module sections. The complete guide is available for purchase in the ENGL 110 section at the University Bookstore. The Internet and World Wide Web section contains an online supplement that is accessible through this web page.
Most instructors find it useful to have their students work in pairs.
Because many of the modules include working with online databases, like the library catalog, students have more success if one of the pair reads from the Guide while a partner does the keyboarding. Students need not use the same search examples or research topics in order to successfully work together. This interactive approach often strengthens and expands student learning opportunities. Even though the sections of the Guide follow the suggested research process steps, it is not necessary to assign all sections, nor do students need to do them in numerical sequence to benefit. The Guide will be most useful if you refer to various sections as your classes are assigned research.