Leveraging Library Resources & Services in Writing Consultations

You will be able to

• direct student peers to appropriate library resources (databases, catalogs, other resources) to meet the following research needs.
  • Background info
  • News
  • Secondary literature (articles, books)
  • Library Guides (e.g. course guides)
• suggest useful search strategies to peers.
• determine when to refer questions to library staff.
• locate and understand available library reference services. 

PART I: Exploring & Comparing Resources (30 minutes)

• groups fill in the chart for their designated resource
• debrief final questions as a larger group inc. common questions
• access to resources

PART II: Locating Library Resources (10 min)

• locating databases
• locating library guides including Citing Sources

PART III: Search Strategies (10 min)

• review activity
• value of keywords & subjects

PART IV: Discussing Scenarios (20 min)

• Groups address scenarios (2 per group).
• Help OR Refer?

PART V: Reference Help (10 min)

• 24/7 Chat
• Research Consultation