Faculty Lib Orientation Form

Request a Library Orientation

Faculty members at American River College are encouraged to bring their classes to the library for an orientation. Natomas Center faculty can use this form to request an orientation at the Natomas Center. Library orientations, which last approximately 45 minutes, introduce students to the library's online catalog and research databases, present effective internet search strategies, and cover how to evaluate information. Orientations can be shortened, lengthened, and/or customized to meet the preferences of the instructor.

Students tend to be most receptive to library instruction when they have an upcoming assignment that requires library research. Therefore, we suggest that instructors schedule their library orientations to coincide with a research-based assignment. If a research assignment has not been planned, we can provide a worksheet for your students as a means to reinforce the topics discussed during the orientation.

Orientations must be scheduled at least one week in advance, although we suggest instructors make the request as early in the semester as possible in order to get their preferred date and time. Orientations are scheduled on a first-come, first-served basis.
After submitting your request, you will receive an email confirming the date and time of your orientation. After the date and time is confirmed, please notify your class of the location - orientations take place in the research lab on the lower level of the library.

For immediate assistance, call the reference desk at 484-8458 during library hours.

* REQUIRED FIELDS

*Professor's Name (First & Last):

*Phone:

*Email Address

*Course:

*Number of Students in Class

*Date and Time Preferred
Example: Thurs., April 17, 11 am - 12 pm

*Alternate Date and Time

*Content of Instruction

LOIS Online Catalog
Research Databases: journals, magazines and newspapers
Internet (search strategies and techniques, evaluation)
Evaluation of sources - for currency, authority, bias, etc Magazine/Journal comparison
Hands-on time in lab

THE RESEARCH ASSIGNMENT

a. Instructor-generated assignment

The librarian will want a copy of the research assignment. Please describe the assignment below noting the assignment topic(s), expected length, sources required (for example, 2-3 books, 3-5 database articles, 2-3 websites, etc.) and anything else relevant to understanding the requirements of the assignment. Alternatively, you may forward a copy of the full assignment to the librarian.

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b. Worksheet Assignment

If you have not planned a research assignment for your students, or if you would like your students to have an additional opportunity to practice the skills they will learn, the librarian can provide a worksheet assignment that will reinforce the material presented during the orientation.

Distribute a library worksheet to your class? Yes No

Describe Assignment

Location
For classes that meet on the main campus, orientations are held in the research lab on the lower level of the library. For classes that meet at the Natomas Center, a librarian will come to your classroom. Indicate below the location of your class.

Main Campus Library Natomas Other (explain below)

Any other comments or suggestions?

Thank you for your request.

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