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The Central University Libraries provide group and individual instruction for students and faculty in research techniques, library resources, and emerging information technologies.
Designed to complement the instruction students receive in their classes, these hands-on library sessions help students succeed at university-level research and writing, teaching them the skills they need to be information savvy.
Group
Instruction
Librarians consult with the instructor and
plan the session to cover applicable
concepts and materials. The instructing
librarian will prepare research guides for
the class.
Instruction sessions may include one or more of the following:
Sessions must be scheduled a minimum of one week in advance and the instructor is expected to attend the session.
Faculty
Consultations
Reference librarians will meet with faculty
to help with personal research or to create
effective library-based assignments. The
objectives of this program are to make sure
the SMU libraries have sufficient resources
to meet the goals of the assignment and to
determine if special instruction for the
class is advisable. Appointments may be made
by phone, email, or in person.
Research
Consultations - Instruction by Appointment
A Library Research Consultation is an
appointment by a student or a small group of
students with a librarian who can help them.
The biggest advantage of using this service
is that it gives the librarian time to
prepare prior to the appointment, so that we
can be more helpful.
A Library Research Consultation may consist of assistance in:
Call or e-mail to set up an instruction session:
Rebecca Graff
Central University Libraries
Research Librarian and Instruction Coordinator
regraff@smu.edu
214.768.3656