Eastfield College Library offers a number of options for face-to-face instruction. From our standard 50 minute 'one-shot' session (Research 101) to more customized, collaborative and iterative multi-session arrangements.
Research 101
Our 50 minute Research 101 session can be hosted in your classroom or in the library's instructional room (L208). This session can be requested 'out-of-the-box' or can be customized to meet the needs of a specific assignment or discipline. The standard Research 101 session will cover the following topics:
- Introduction to the research process
- Basic library catalog searching
- Basic database searching
- Scholarly vs. popular sources
- Basic citation style
- Basic source evaluation
Advanced Single Topic Sessions
If you are committed to engaging your students with ongoing information literacy instruction throughout the semester, we offer a number of in-depth 30-50 minute single topic sessions, including:
- Advanced library catalog searching
- Advanced database searching
- Advanced website evaluation
- Advanced citation style (MLA or APA)
- Copyright and research
- Academic integrity
- Every-day information literacy online or in the workplace
Build-Your-Own
You can also select topics you would like covered in a customized session. Please keep in mind the time requirements to adequately cover each topic:
- Introduction to the research process (5-10 min)
- Basic catalog searching (10 min)
- Basic database searching (10 min)
- Scholarly vs. popular sources (10 min)
- Basic source evaluation (10 min)
- Basic citation style (10 min)
- Research topic definition (15 min)
- Advanced catalog searching (30 min)
- Advanced database searching (30 min)
- Advanced citation style (30 min)
- Copyright and research (30 min)
- Academic integrity (30 min)
