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Online & Distance Learning: Online Instruction Services

Faculty, find out what resources & library services are available to your distance learners!

Asynchronous & Synchronous Options Available

Embedding a librarian in your course is a great way to provide more personalized assistance & more options for your students! Here are some options

  • Collaboration in the creation of a research assignment
  • Live Q&A sessions with students
  • Live/recorded presentations
  • Research Guide targeted to your course's research assignment
  • Pre- and post-tests option to assess students' research skills

We would love to collaborate with you!

  • Helping students build the skills they need to meet the demands of lifelong learning
  • Building in steps to research assignments to help your students find, evaluate, & use quality information sources
  • Creating videos & tutorials
  • Creating responsive, ADA compliant instructional materials that can supplement your assignments
  • One-on-one consultations with you to answer any questions you may have about library resources or services for your distance learners

We also work with non-library resources! Here are some examples:

  • Providing students guidance with web site evaluation
  • Showing students how to scan through Google results effectively & critically
  • Teaching students how to use a Google or Google Scholar search to find quality sources
  • What goes into a literature review
  • Teaching critical thinking skills involved in the research process, the resources, & the strategies & how to deal with confirmation bias, information ethics, & other topics
  • Bridging the gap between the courses & the career: lifelong learner skills used in the workplace & beyond

Putting your Course Together?

Let a librarian take a look at the details of your research assignment in your syllabus.

We can:

  • Easily spot details regarding databases that have changed & need updating
  • Share with you our first-hand knowledge of where students tend to have knowledge gaps & skill deficiencies
  • Develop a video, tutorial, or step-by-step guide to help your students with any step in the research process

Let us enhance your students' learning with our unique focus!

Also Available: Pre-existing Videos, Guides, & Tutorials

Link to one or more online modules in Research 101 to make sure your students know how to navigate through our resources.

Or choose from our pre-existing guides & tutorials available from our Research Help portal.