Instructional Services
The Wayne State University Librarians can provide instruction on
- accessing information efficiently and effectively
- evaluating information and its sources critically
- using and accessing information ethically
which are components of our larger goal of developing student skills in information literacy. An information literate person has learned how to find quality information efficiently and to use it effectively and ethically. It is a lifelong learning skill.
First-Year Student Instruction
Currently, first-year students receive instruction in using the libraries and their resources if they select to enroll in UGE 1000 or ISS 1990. Faculty teaching other courses with predominantly first-year students are encouraged to request library instruction for classes that require research projects or papers.
To arrange instruction for first-year students contact Judith Arnold at 577-8368 or ay4047@wayne.edu .
Discipline-specific Instruction
Upon request, librarians will provide specialized library instruction for specific classes. Instruction may address search strategy for the catalog and/or discipline-specific databases, help with citation styles and EndNote, evaluating resources, how to find authoritative Web resources, or other research-related topics as requested.
To arrange discipline-specific research instruction for classes contact the librarian who is the subject specialist for the discipline.
Drop-In Workshops -- Current Schedule
The libraries offer drop-in sessions on MS Office software, EndNote, Blackboard, and other topics each semester. No registration is necessary.
Tutorials
Searchpath -- Want to learn the basics of doing library research? Start here! Six modules cover selecting a research topic to citing sources. Can be linked into Blackboard.
Getting Started with EndNote -- Created by the Shiffman Medical Library, this introduction covers the basics of creating a library and building a bibliography using EndNote.