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Does the Library provide any instructional services?
How does the Library handle subject-specific library research instruction?
What kinds of instructional services does the Library provide?

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The Library hosts instructional sessions that teach students about the Library's resources and services.

The Brooklyn College Library encourages faculty to include library sessions in their courses, as appropriate. Together we can introduce your students to:

  • resources relevant to a specific assignment
  • discipline-based scholarly communication
  • discipline-specific library access tools
  • tips for finding relevant material on the internet
  • citation formats and how to avoid plagiarism
  • and more

Let us hear from you! Send a note to a subject specialist or contact Prof. Mariana Regalado at regalado@brooklyn.cuny.edu. You can also call the Information Services office at (718) 951-5340.

We look forward to working with you and your students.
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Our subject area specialist librarians can customize library research instruction for students in a specific course or related to a specific research project. Please contact a subject specialist to arrange for an instruction session in the library.
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Students' research skills and techniques are enhanced in Library Research sessions for English 2.

Library Research sessions for English 2 courses enhance student learning of research resources and techniques, a stated objective of English 2.

Among the topics covered in library instruction are:

  • How to choose and use subject-specific journal databases to find relevant articles
  • How to do advanced searching in the CUNY+ catalog
  • How to evaluate information and its sources for quality
  • How to cite research sources
  • How to use the Web for scholarly research (yes, scholarly information is on the Web!)
  • How to target search strategies to fit course assignments
  • Plus any specific requests you may have

NB: Library research sessions are most effective when students already have their research assignments.
The Library Workshop Program fulfills the Basic Skills requirement for English 1.

The English 1/Library Workshop Program fulfills the Basic Skills requirement for English 1 library instruction. These sessions are of great value to students in giving them an orientation to the library's services and resources.

Library Workshops are 50 minutes each and cover the following material: Orientation to library services; Overview of library research tools; CUNY+ catalog; Finding articles; Organization of library materials (Library of Congress Subject Headings).

The following options are available:

English 1 must take pre-scheduled English 1/Library Workshop. Students will be given a receipt by the librarian teaching the workshop as proof of attendance. Students may reserve a space in a workshop, in-person, at the reference desk on a first-come, first-served basis.

Questions may be directed to Prof. Mariana Regalado at regalado@brooklyn.cuny.edu or Ms. Donaree Brown in the Information Services office at (718) 951-5340.

Please be sure to tell your students about this college-wide requirement early in the semester.

NB: Students who are retaking English 1 must also retake the Library workshop.

Last Modified: 2008-06-16 16:37:00