Can you give my students a library tour or basic orientation to the library?
Answer
Research shows that passive library instruction techniques like tours, general orientations, and even scavenger hunts are ineffective when compared to assignment-based active learning. Additionally, all Emerson students come to the library as part of their CC100 Speech Communication course during their first year. Faculty and librarians designed a workshop to teach basic library skills in conjunction with a research assignment; we find this method to be much more effective than a tour or context-less orientation. If you teach first year students, particularly in the Fall, they may not have met us yet; however they will!
If you would like to work with us to identify ways to integrate research skills instruction into your course, please contact your School Librarian.