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Belk Library Instruction À La Carte


Welcome to the Belk Library Instruction Menu - an à la carte list from which you can customize your class's library instruction.

No time to bring your class to the Library? Ask us how we can provide instruction right where you are. Some topics can be covered in your classroom; or a Librarian can provide individual research consultations, either in person or online.

Instruction sessions can be tailored to meet your class's specific research needs. Listed below are some of the most popular topics - please select one or more menu items. Just make sure that all the items you select fit into your class time. If you have other topics in mind or have a question, please contact the Instruction Librarian.

 Session is not guaranteed until you receive confirmation from a librarian. 

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Lower Level Classes
 

ENG 110 exercise (70 minutes)
Hands-on activity that teaches search strategies as students compare two different databases. Also includes:

• Journal Finder & ILL
• Belk Catalog
• CQ Researcher     

GST 110 Model U.N. sources (30 minutes)

• Find country information in the library's databases
• Locate Security Council Resolutions, voting records, and other documents on the United Nations website.

 
Additional Topics:
 

Belk Catalog (10 minutes)
How to find books, DVDs, and CDs in the library's collection. Also includes:

• Using e-books
• My Library Account
• Placing requests on checked-out materials

General Databases (10 minutes per database)
How to find articles on many different subjects, including "popular" topics.

• Academic Search Premier
• ProQuest Research Library
• Lexis-Nexis
• Other

Journal Finder and Interlibrary Loan (10 minutes)

• Determine if Belk Library has a journal, magazine, or newspaper
• Place ILL requests for materials that the library doesn't own.
 

Scholarly Journals vs Popular Magazines(10 minutes)

• Distinguish among academic journals, trade publications, and popular magazines.
• Discussion of the peer-review process

Tour of the Library (20 minutes)
Show students the locations of collections and important services in the library
 
Choosing a topic (10 minutes)

• Identify search terms and synonyms for a topic
• Browse relevant sources for ideas and background information

 

Off-campus access (5 minutes)
How to access the library's databases via the WebVPN.
 
Upper-level Classes
 
Subject Specific Databases (10 minutes per database)
These databases often have advanced search features that allow for very precise searching. If you would like your class to learn about a subject specific database, take a look at our subject databases list or talk to the Instruction Librarian
 
Add Subject Specific Databases here
 

Evaluating Websites (20 minutes)
Hands-on activity in which students use criteria such as authority, accuracy, and objectivity to judge credibility of information. This topic can include a discussion of Wikipedia

Internet Searching and Google Scholar (20 minutes)

• Best ways to find reliable information on the web.
• Advanced Google search features
• Using Google Scholar.