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The Gorgas Library provides instruction in the use of library resources for students, faculty, staff, and other users. This is accomplished in group or individual sessions, through live presentations and web pages, inside the Library's electronic classrooms and at other sites.
The goal of the Gorgas Library's instruction program is to promote information literacy. An information literate person can:
- Determine the extent of information needed
- Access the needed information effectively and efficiently
- Evaluate information and its sources critically
- Incorporate selected information into one’s knowledge base
- Use information effectively to accomplish a specific purpose
- Understand the economic, legal, and social issues surrounding the use of information, and access and use information ethically and legally
*From the Information Literacy Competency Standards for Higher Education
[http://www.ala.org/ala/mgrps/divs/acrl/standards/informationliteracycompetency.cfm]
This page offers links to a variety of library teaching services that support information literacy. Please feel free to build links to these pages for online courses. We look forward to helping you with your instructional needs.
Please contact Brett Spencer, Instructional Coordinator, 348-1200, dbspence@ua.edu for questions or comments.
Tours and Group Instruction
Faculty and teaching assistants may schedule customized library instruction for their classes.
One-on-one Instruction
Set up an appointment to meet with a librarian for an individual library orientation or a research consultation.
Virtual Tours
Tutorials
Interactive web sites that teach users how to find as well as evaluate information.
General Guides to the Gorgas Library
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How do I?
Concise instructions about performing basic library tasks such as making copies, reading call numbers, checking account information, etc. -
Assorted Library Research & Instruction Guides
Lessons that explain key research concepts like avoiding plagiarism, evaluating sources, searching for books and articles.
Subject-Specialized Library Guides
Resource listings for disciplines served by the Gorgas Library
Database Guides
The Libraries' Databases results pages offer "Search Tips" pages next to the titles of the databases. Please feel free to consult these pages online or distribute print copies to classes.
Instructional Services for Distance Education Faculty
Librarians can prepare course-related web pages that include a variety of electronic resources tailored to assignments.
Teaching Assistants' Pages
Guidelines for introducing your classes to the library, designing assignments, putting items on reserve, and more.
