Library Instruction Services
Policy
The goal of the Clayton State University Library’s instructional services program
is to provide awareness and training opportunities for the many library resources
available to Clayton State University affiliated students, faculty, and staff so that
they can effectively utilize them for their research needs. Priority is to serve Clayton
State University students, faculty, and staff; however, the Clayton State University
Library also participates in invitations for library assistance and instruction from
the surrounding community.
The Library’s instructional services program strives:
- To help our users locate library resources and services that will complement their individual courses, research, and curriculum needs.
- To keep our community aware of continuing updates and changes in library and information resources.
- To equip Clayton State University students with the necessary knowledge and skills to effectively complete their library research.
- To help our students choose quality resources and critically evaluate what they use
within the context of their curriculum assignments.
Information resources and electronic resources continue to evolve each year. It is
important for librarians to inform users of quality resources, enhancements and changes
to the library resource collection, to teach library information literacy classes,
to have consultation appointments with researchers who request our assistance, to
provide online assistance in various modes, and to provide instruction tailored to
specific courses or subject areas, as needed. Librarians teach more classes in introductory
student areas such as First Year English, and Library Foundations, but they are also
available to teach about library resources and research for specific courses or specific
subject areas.
One of the services available to faculty includes requesting a library instructional session. Faculty may schedule library instruction by submitting an online request using the Library Instruction Request Form, contacting the Head of Reference and Instructional Services, or contacting the designated
liaison librarian for the academic subject area. Instructors teaching in Clayton State
University continuing education courses and local high school or middle school teachers
may also contact the Head of Reference and Instructional Services regarding instructional
opportunities in the library. A minimum of 2 weeks’ notice is needed when scheduling
a class, to allow enough preparation time to the librarian doing the instructional
session.
Other Online Resources
Librarians also create online research guides and tutorial resources designed to assist
users with library instruction and reference services. LibGuides are a significant
component of the library’s online tutorial resources. As the distance learning programs
continue to grow at Clayton State University, the library will continue to develop
resource tools accessible to distance learners.
Resources
Liaison Program @ the Clayton State Library
Compliance
Library instruction classes will not be scheduled without a 2 week lead time.
Effective Date: May 2002
Review Date: November 12, 2019
