Librarian research instruction is available to integrate in your Canvas course. We offer online, librarian-led research discussions, question moderation, and interactive tutorials. By adding the Chaffey Librarian (a team of librarians) into your Canvas course, your students will get personalized assistance with their research projects and discuss topics such as "Picking a Topic," "Finding and Evaluating Scholarly Articles," "Using Library Databases," and more. If you prefer,you can add your ACC Library Liaison instead to your Canvas course (you can also review the video on how to add your ACC librarian).
Your ACC Library Liaison Librarian can create a customized research guide for your research assignments or projects. These types of guides can assist your students in understanding their specific research assignments. Below are some examples of customized research guides created by Librarians Carol Hutte and Terezita Overduin.
ASTRON (Eisberg) - This guide includes topic gateways on Equity/Diversity in Astronomy/Space Sciences, Cultures & Astronomy, Space Exploration & Colonization.
MUSIC 23, History of Rap & Hiphop - Research guide with pages on finding information on artists, musical genres & movements, as well as resources for the social/historical contexts. Includes videos showcasing navigation and research strategy tips.
Assigning low stakes or extra credit when your students complete a research tutorial is a great way to engage your students in learning about the research process. The research tutorials are interactive, and students get an email notification for each tutorial they complete.
This activity allows your students to find citations from a variety of sources on their chosen topic and submit via worksheet to librarians to review and provide feedback. You can also have a customized Credible Sources Check activity that fits your research assignment. See one customized activity below:
Your ACC Library Liaison librarian can create a customized tutorials and activities that best fit your research assignments. See one customized tutorial below:
NURADN35-Assessing Information - Video tutorial showcasing how to fact-check information resources using the SIFT Method and activity to complete after viewing.
Your students may complete a librarian consultation as part of scaffolding for major research assignments. The consultation includes option for both live and asynchronous consults. Below is an example of students requesting to meet with a librarian who is embedded in a specific course.
BIOL-23 Librarian Consult - Video tutorial showcasing how to fact-check information resources using the SIFT Method and activity to complete after viewing.
