Welcome
Below is a list of instruction sessions offered by Rodgers Science and Engineering Library. Classes are discipline-based and may be tailored to specific course assignments.
Library Instruction Options
There are a number of ways that Rodgers Library can help your students. Options include:
- In-class instruction - We can come into your class and present help customized to your assignments. All sessions can also include a library guide to help students after the session. Sessions can be during class or lab time and cover as many days as you need.
- Course library guides - A library guide can be created just for your class and its assignments. Ideally, the guide would be introduced during a live instruction session in class, but guides can be used on their own.
- Tutorials - Blackboard tutorials can be created for specific content to be embedded in your course.
- Workshops - Out-of-class workshops can be held on special topics for groups of classes or entire departments. Student attendance must be required for workshops to be offered.
To sign-up for instruction, please email your librarian the requested instruction date with the following information, preferably at least 2 weeks in advance:
- Course number
- Group size
- Instruction option number
- Instruction date and time
- Location (in your classroom or the library)
If class time is not available, other instruction opportunities can be provided as a course specific guide or tutorials.
General Instruction Options
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Option# |
Title |
Description |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The Quickstart Library
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Don't have time for a full class session? Choose this option if you'd like me to visit your class for 10-15 minutes. This session will include:
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| 2 |
Searching Basics
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Class will cover:
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| 3 |
Approaching Research
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Have a research project/assignment? This session will guide students through the process of:
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| 4 |
Evaluating Resources
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This session will cover:
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| 5 |
Advanced Resource Evaluation
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This class will cover:
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| 6 |
Search Strategies
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Class will cover:
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| 7 |
Citing Sources
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Class will cover the citation style tools:
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| 8 |
Preventing Plagiarism
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Class will cover:
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| 9 | Developing a Literature Review | This session covers literature review basics including types, structure, and research strategies, with a focus on science-related literature reviews. |
| 10 | Other session | If one of the sessions above doesn't meet your needs, we will work with you to create a custom session. |
SEL Librarians
Please contact the subject librarian directly to schedule your instruction session.
| Librarian | Subjects | Contact Information |
|---|---|---|
|
Mangala Krishnamurthy
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Astronomy Communicative Disorders Geography Geological Sciences Nursing Physics |
205-348-2109 mkrishna@ua.edu |
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Vincent Scalfani
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Aerospace Engineering Biological Engineering Civil and Environmental Engineering Chemical Engineering Computer Science Electrical Engineering Mechanical Engineering Metallurgical Engineering Chemistry Mathematics |
205-348-5806 vfscalfani@ua.edu |
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Lance Simpson
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Biological Sciences Biological Engineering Civil and Environmental Engineering Computer Science Electrical Engineering Mechanical Engineering Metallurgical Engineering |
205-348-2108
lsimpson@ua.edu
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Subject Specific Courses
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Option# |
Title |
Description |
|---|---|---|
| R1 | Subject Specific Resources |
Class will cover:
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| R2 |
Finding Reference Materials
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Class will cover how to access reference materials in:
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| R3 |
Interactive Equations and Spreadsheet Calculators
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Class will cover finding and using equations and calculators in:
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| R4 | Finding Special Resources |
Class will cover how to find resources such as:
(Please indicate which resources you want covered.) |
Coming Soon:
- Software Instructional Support for: MATLAB, AutoCAD, Solidworks
- Strategies and Tools for Managing Your Data