FAQ About Library Instruction

To schedule a Library Instruction session or tour

Contact Loreen Henry use the online form to request instruction. You may also inquire at the Research Services Desk in McDermott Library.

What :

Library Instruction Services are designed to introduce the resources available at the library and to assist in the development of research strategies that will enable users to pursue their research goals or other information needs. Instruction is offered as personal consultations, library tours, or class sessions.

Who:

Any UTD student, faculty or staff with a UTD-ID may request a library tour or a library consultation.

The research services and instruction staff strongly encourage faculty participation in the information literacy instruction process.

Why:

Information literacy instruction is a means for students, faculty and staff to develop library research skills and competent information use as a part of lifelong learning.

When:

Information literacy instruction is available at any time of the year, and may coincide with class projects.

How:

When instruction is requested for your class, a librarian customizes the session to best fit your course requirements. Included in a general information literacy instruction session are an overview of the library’s services and collections, an introduction to resources including our catalog, a demonstration of databases, and printed and electronic resources appropriate to the topic and level of the class. The session also includes a discussion of library research skills and search strategies.

Advanced instruction sessions might include conducting a legislative history, researching a market for a new product, or a thorough literature review for a thesis or dissertation.

Where:

Information literacy instruction sessions can be taught in the library’s instruction room during your regularly scheduled class meeting time. Librarians are also able to conduct a session in your classroom or lecture hall or virtually in a Teams meeting.