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A wealth of online and print resources make research complex. Therefore, librarians are becoming more involved in teaching students, staff, and faculty how to access sources, develop successful research strategies, and evaluate information.
As always, drop by the reference desk in the library or contact a librarian for personalized instruction. For more information about the library instruction program, contact Tim Held (theld@csustan.edu, 664-6555).
Online Guides and Tutorials
Course-integrated Instruction (requested by instructor)
Note: To ensure the library instruction computer lab and a librarian are available, please schedule well in advance.
A tailored research skills session can help your students learn how to locate books and journal articles, evaluate Internet sources, and start their research under a librarian's guideance. These sessions supplement the online guides and in-person instruction at the library, and they are tailored to students' needs for a particular assignment. If you are ready to schedule a library session for your students, fill out this form.
Instruction Session Request Form
Please contact Instruction Coordinator Tim Held (theld@csustan.edu, 664-6555) to learn more.
Tips for Effective Library Research Assignments
American College & Research Libraries Information Literacy Guidelines
Credit Courses
SSCI 3005/MDIS 3005
This 2-unit course taught by librarians satisfies research skills requirements for the Social Science and History Departments. It is also cross-listed through the Multidisciplinary Studies Department and available for any student who wants a thorough course in how to conduct academic research in a changing information environment. It is best taken in conjunction with another course that requires a research assignment.
HONS 3500
This is a 3-unit course for Honors students preparing to write their Senior thesis. It is team-taught by Honors faculty and library faculty.
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