NCSU Libraries Services to COM Faculty

Course-related instruction: Providing customized library instruction to your classes to help students with library research methods and effective use of the NCSU Libraries Information System, databases, and the Internet.

1. Conducting an orientation or resource overview session tailored for the class in either the DH Hill Library ITTC computer classroom or in your classroom;
2. Creating custom web pages that facilitate your students' access to the best library resources for their research;
3. Identifying information resources such as databases, web sites, electronic journals and books to add value to your class web pages;
4. Assisting in the development of effective research assignments;
5. Helping students learn to think critically about the information they find in the Libraries and on the Web.

Library Tours: Offering tours of the DH Hill Library and Reference area throughout the school semester.

Individual appointments for research assistance: Providing individualized assistance with databases and specific research topics to faculty and students.

How to arrange for assistance:

• To arrange for all classroom instruction, please contact me to book a date as soon as possible to plan a time to review your needs. Times for instruction and/or classrooms fill quickly, and time is needed to prepare individualized classroom materials. Late requests (during the current semester) may be accommodated, whenever possible. But at least 2 weeks will be required.
• To create custom web pages, please contact me for an appointment to review your needs. Allow 2 weeks for development of pages, depending upon time of year.
• To assist in identifying key resources for your web pages, please contact me at least 2 weeks in advance for an appointment to review your needs.
• To assist in the development of assignments for your classes, please contact me at least 2 weeks in advance for an appointment to review your needs.
• To arrange for a subject area tour of the library, please contact me to book a date as soon as you begin to plan your syllabus for the next term. Late requests (during the current semester) may be accommodated, whenever possible. But at least 2 weeks will be required.
• To make an appointment for individualized assistance, please contact me for an appointment.

Please call or e-mail me with any questions or appointment requests. Remember that instruction times and rooms book up fast and I will have to take requests on a first-come/first-served basis. The beginning of any semester is busy, so please don't wait.