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San Juan College Library Instructional Program Mission Statement

Instruction in using information resources is an indispensable foundation of a learning college. We embrace the national Information Literacy Competency Standards for Higher Education http://www.ala.org/ala/acrl/acrlstandards/informationliteracycompetency.htm and the understanding that student learning cannot begin without the knowledge of how to acquire, evaluate, and use the appropriate information. The mission of the San Juan College Library instructional program is to help students learn how to:

· Determine what information is needed for a given situation

· Access information effectively and efficiently in a variety of formats via
various technologies

· Use critical thinking skills to evaluate information and its appropriateness for the task at hand

· Integrate new information into their current knowledge base

· Use information appropriately and with an understanding of ethical and legal aspects, especially as it pertains to academic honesty

Meeting these objectives will not only improve student success in an individual class, but contribute to their knowledge base for future classes as well.

The goals of San Juan College Library's instructional program dovetail with those of the college's Common Student Learning Outcomes regarding learning, thinking, communicating, integrating, and acting. In this information rich era, the library and its instructional program are essential to San Juan College's overall mission of improving the quality of life of the citizens it serves.

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How to Request Library Instruction

We look forward to the opportunity of introducing students to the library and its resources.

MAKING A REQUEST

Please fill out and submit your library instruction request using our Online Request Form to give us a basic idea of your objectives for the session and your timeframe. If you have difficulty accessing the online form, a printable copy is available.

SCHEDULING

Each semester we receive a large number of requests for instruction, so it is vital that you plan and schedule with us as far in advance as possible in order to "secure a spot" on our calendar. Allowing us adequate time to plan for your class helps ensure that we will provide the best instructional experience for your students. For this reason, we cannot accept requests less than one week prior to the date of the actual session.

LOCATION

Library: Instruction may take place in the library itself. This type of instruction usually involves an overview of the library and it services and/or instruction in the use of specific resources located in the library. This gives the students an idea of the resources available to them and, most importantly, the specialists who are available in the library to assist them.

Campus Computer Lab or Classroom: Instruction focused on electronic resources (databases, internet, etc.) is most effective when students can have hands-on experience during class. Reserving a campus computer lab or a laptop cart (to be brought to your classroom) is the responsibility of the instructor. Contact Casey Joslyn at 566-3231 or via email joshlinc@sanjuancollege.edu to make reservations (once the instruction date has been confirmed with the Reference Librarians).

PLANNING

Our most successful instructional sessions are those in which the instructor and the reference librarian have taken the time to sit down with each other and plan a session tailored to fit the instructor's class objectives. Once your session is scheduled, please contact the librarian who will be working with you and your class to go over planning details.

ONLINE TUTORIAL

An Online Tutorial to research in the San Juan College Library is available. While the tutorial is not a substitute for actual face-to-face instruction, it can be recommended to students as a way to enhance their skills prior to a library visit or as a review following a library instructional session. It can also be a valuable component to research taught in an online course.

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SJC Library Handouts and Forms

Following are forms and handouts.
( For the Library Instruction requests, we will need at least one week's notice before the instruction.)

Library Instruction Request Form (PDF)

Online Library Request Form

MLA: Citing Online Sources

APA: Citing Online Sources

Using the Infotrac Databases

ERIC (Educational Resources Information Center)

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Information Literacy Links

Association of College & Research Libraries.  Information Literacy Competency Standards for Higher Education,  2000.
http://www.ala.org/acrl/ilcomstan.html

Directory of Online Resources Regarding Information Literacy
http://bulldogs.tlu.edu/mdibble/doril

Getting it Right: Keys to Information Literacy http://www.dist.maricopa.edu/lts/InfoLitHome.htm

GO! Gauchos Online Tutorial http://www.gc.maricopa.edu/lmc/tutorial/gaucho.htm

Library Instruction Web Pages for Users - SUNY http://www.sunyla.org/instruction/

National Forum on Information Literacy
http://www.infolit.org

San Juan College Library Tutorial
http://www.sanjuancollege.edu/lib/tutorial.htm

Texas Information Literacy Tutorial
http://tilt.lib.utsystem.edu

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