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Instructional Services

The library provides a number of services to help students, faculty, and staff use information effectively for research goals and lifelong learning.

1. Instructional sessions: Librarians are available to provide classes with sessions on Library resources, online databases, research skills, and specific collections. Each session is custom made to support the goals and assignments of the course and can include instruction, demonstration, and hands-on work sessions or activities. Some aspects of a session may include:
   
   
   • Library orientation
   • Overview of the catalog
   • Overview of the library website and tools
   • Good research skills and tips
   • Basic information literacy skills
     • Primary versus secondary resources
     • Differences between scholarly and popular sources
   • Introduction to specific collections (i.e. literary criticism items)
   • Online databases
     • General overview
     • Specific databases (i.e. ARTstor or Westlaw)
   • Citation skills
     • General
     • Learning Noodlebib
   • Website evaluation
   • Information evaluation
   • Hands-on work session with a librarian
   
   
   All of these are important parts of the research process but not all can be fit into one 50 minute session. Please work with the librarian teaching your class to design a class that will provide the information needed to student without overwhelming them.
   
   To schedule a session please contact the reference desk at: (847)543-2071. Have your class name, size, and two available dates and times ready when you call.
   
   
2. Web Guides: Starting in Fall 2008 the library will be developing web-based resources in various subject areas to aid students in research across the disciplines. Librarians are also available to work with instructors to develop items to support their courses.



3. Information Competency Skills Integration: Part of our mission is not only to teach students research skills in the library sessions but to help course instructors integrate information competency into their curriculum. Librarians are available to work with faculty on designing courses and assignments that will help students reach higher levels of research skills and encourage the use of quality information materials. Please see our [ Information Competency page ] for more information.



4. Professional Development Instruction: The library regularly offers classes through the Professional Development Center on various library tools and information literacy concepts. Individuals may also request time with a librarian to learn about new databases or how library resources can help them.



5. Infusing the library into Blackboard: Just because your students are online does not mean they can not visit the library. The CLC library has many online resources including databases, eBooks, eVideos, and reference services that can be infused into your online course.

Grayslake Hours: M - F 8:00am to 4:30pm | Saturday and Sunday Closed
Southlake Hours: M - Th 9:00am to 7:00pm | Friday Closed | Saturday and Sunday Closed
Lakeshore Hours: by limited appointment, call 847-543-2071 for information.