Frequently Asked Questions

1. Will the students get an introduction to the library?

Yes – during the library session we will cover some basic introductory information about the library. There is also a short video on the library that we recommend students watch within the first two weeks of classes.


2. Where will the library sessions be conducted?

Most sessions are done in the Library Teaching Lab which is located on the second floor of the library. However, in order to accommodate all sessions, some may be conducted in another lab on campus if there are overlapping date requests.


3. I want my FYS class to do a research project that may require them to use other databases besides OneFile, can I schedule a second session with a librarian?


No. We offer only one librarian-led session per FYS section for a variety of reasons:
• During the fall semester we work with 15-18 sections of English 113 classes and meet with each of these classes for multiple sessions
• We conducted 40 sessions last fall
• This is where we focus on additional skills and concepts, such as the variety of databases available and how to use HopeCAT and MeLCat.
• In addition to English 113, we do library sessions for upper level classes and other introductory classes in nearly all of the disciplines

If you would like to lead your class through additional library research, we suggest that you go through the steps (creating searches, looking through results, try to figure out how to get the actually text of the article, either online or otherwise).


4. I want to have my students do a simple research project that will involve using a couple of reference books—shall I just send them to the library?

No. Although your assignment may seem ridiculously simple, we recommend you walk through the steps, ahead of time, of any research assignments you intend to give your students. There are almost always small pitfalls that you will not realize until you try it.