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What has traditionally been called library research has become increasingly complex in today’s world. In support of the teaching mission of the university, Healey Library offers a variety of programs and services to help 91视频 students engage in key, lifelong, critical thinking and information-seeking skills. 

ROI librarians provide course-integrated information literacy instruction as well as other instruction support services. Use the to schedule or inquire. Librarians in the Reference, Outreach, and Instruction department (ROI) can also collaborate on and provide library representation and resources to your next outreach event. Use the to schedule or inquire.

Instruction

Custom, Course-Integrated Library Instruction Classes

A reference-instruction librarian will meet with your class in your classroom or in our Center for Active Learning and Library Instruction (CALLI) in Healey Library. Students will learn to maximize their  skills and effectively use and evaluate relevant print and electronic resources. Each session is tailored to your students, the course subject, and your assignment.

• Course-integrated library instruction is most effective when students have a project to complete for a grade. 
• Classes typically range from 50 minutes to 1.5 hours.
• We created a  to add to your syllabi.
• Please use the  to schedule an in-person workshop.

How We Can Work With You

• Information literacy instruction is most effective when it is fully integrated into the goals of your class.
• You can schedule library instruction to coincide with the time when students are working on their research assignments and are most motivated to learn.
• With your help, we can stay in touch with your students to provide follow-up assistance after the library session through email and individual consultations.

How We Do It

The following goals, based on ACRL's , guide the design of all instructional modules developed for our program:

• Teach students to define their information needs, identify and select appropriate sources of information, and to evaluate these sources in terms of relevance, reliability, and objectivity.
• Teach students strategies, as well as mechanical skills, for information seeking.
• Teach students information seeking as a process that involves critical thinking and decision making.
• Integrate active learning techniques, including group and individual activities and database searching.

Tips for an Effective Library Instruction Experience

The following provisions can help us create an engaging learning atmosphere and conduct relevant library instruction:

• Provide students with their assignment before the library instruction session. Library sessions are most effective after students have chosen research topics and when they have an immediate and concrete need for the information literacy skills we teach.
• Provide us with students' paper topics in advance of the library session so that they can be used as examples during the instruction session.
• Provide us instructions about the types of resources needed to complete assignment. For example: books, popular articles and/or peer-reviewed articles, newspaper articles, etc.

How to Get Started & Get More Information

Effective library instruction takes time to prepare and is in great demand. To ensure that your students will get the instruction they need when they need it, please contact us at least two weeks in advance.

Email us for additional information or complete the to schedule an in-person workshop.

Outreach

Connecting with students in informal settings, chatting about library resources and services, and providing a friendly face and visibility is central to the ROI department. Building partnerships and collaborations across campus with various departments and student organizations furthers the library mission and helps to connect the library to the rest of campus.

ROI librarians regularly participate in student outreach activities and resource fairs including:

• New Student Resource Fairs
• Annual Beacon Wellness Walk
• Walk with Grace mental health awareness event
• Library Reference Pop-Up events
• Pages on the Lawn
• Earth Month Activities Fair
• And more!

Potential activities and resources ROI librarians provide:

• Book cart of donations as a take a book/ leave a book initiative
• Library bookmarks and informational pamphlets
• Giant sticky note posters to collect student book recommendations
• Brainteaser puzzle give-aways
• And more!

If your department or student organization is looking for resource fair participants or collaborative partners for a future outreach event please use the to request or inquire about Library/ ROI participation or email library.reference@umb.edu.

We are always interested in developing new connections across campus to continue to support and provide resources to 91视频 students!