Library Instruction

Discuss with your librarian what you want your students to learn during their library workshop. Below are most frequently addressed concepts and skills we cover with students. However, if you want something else, just ask! We're happy to work with you on how we can best address the needs of your students.

Librarians can cover concepts related to any of the following Frames*

Librarians can cover additional skills* or material based on your request. Skills include, but are not limited to:

• Identify and articulate needs which require information solutions.
• Identify and select appropriate information sources.
• Formulate and efficiently execute search queries appropriate for the information resource.
• Interpret and analyze search results and select relevant sources.
• Locate and retrieve relevant sources in a variety of formats from the global information environment.
• Critically evaluate the information retrieved.
• Organize, synthesize, integrate and apply the information.
• Self-assess the information-seeking processes used.
• Understand the structure of the information environment and the process by which both scholarly and popular information is produced, organized and disseminated.
• Understand public policy and the ethical issues affecting the access and use of information.

*Information Literacy Competencies and Criteria for Academic Libraries in Wisconsin (retired)