What types of research skills instruction do we offer?
How do you schedule a library session?
How can you help make the library session more effective?
How long does a library session last?
Are the library teaching facilities available for my class?
Librarians do presentations and hands-on sessions in the library classroom at the request of faculty tailored to meet the needs of a particular class. Instruction sessions cover such topics as finding scholarly material and developing effective search strategies and acquaint students with the wide variety of resources and research methodologies relevant to their disciplines. We are also available to work with faculty to help design research assignments that take into account the goals of the course and the level of knowledge of the students.
Librarians schedule meetings with smaller groups working on group projects or similar topics at the request of faculty or students or librarians may suggest followup meetings when they talk to the larger class group.
We help students at the Research Desk and also meet individually with students to give them more in-depth help on papers and projects. See Ask a Librarian.
Research librarians will work with you to prepare online research guides on a particular subject or for a particular course. These guides can be linked to a class Blackboard site. Contact Research (reference@vassar.edu), or your librarian liaison if you would like an online research guide. To see examples of guides we have done, see Research Help (LibGuides).
Workshops on special topics such as "Using RefWorks" or "Finding Government Documents." Usually held late in the afternoon or early evening. Upcoming workshops will be listed on the library home page under "Announcements."
Each semester faculty from a variety of departments and programs bring their classes to Archives and Special Collections. These visits provide an opportunity for students to interact with some of the college's most treasured sources, and to learn how to use primary works (rare books, manuscripts, and archives) in their research. Because of the extensive holding in Archives and Special Collections, classes can be offered on a wide range of topics. Library staff can retrieve relevant materials for classes, and are also available to give lectures to classes. To arrange for a visit, or to discuss classroom possibilities, contact Ron Patkus at extension 5798, or email patkus@vassar.edu.
Please schedule library sessions at least two weeks in advance.
We usually ask for a full class period. Most of our classes included hands-on activities which require more time than simple demonstrations but lead to greater student learning.
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