Request Library Instruction

The Library works collaboratively with course instructors and other partners to create learning solutions to address the varied experiences and needs of users as consumers and creators in a complex socio-information world. Our expertise helps users find, analyze, and use information as thoughtful and ethical consumers and creators.

Library instruction works best when addressing a specific need, research assignment, or lab project, and when the librarian has sufficient advance notice to prepare (a 2-week minimum is requested).

Instruction Offerings

Our flexible instruction options can fit seamlessly into your course or research activities. Library instruction length can range from 30-minutes and up, or can consist of self-directed, Library-developed resources requiring minimal in-class/lab time. Instruction can be delivered in-person or virtually, live or asynchronous, allowing you to integrate research and information literacy skills in the way that best supports your students or research team.

Course-Integrated Instruction

Elevate your course curriculum by partnering with a librarian to embed customized research and information literacy instruction.

Audience: Graduate or undergraduate students
Examples: An in-person or virtual library session, a video tutorial, a course specific library page (LibGuide), or training for instructors to teach the concepts

Lab or Research-Integrated Instruction

Enhance your lab or project team's capabilities with specialized sessions that support your unique research goals.

Audience: Graduate students, lab staff, faculty, occasionally undergraduates
Examples: An in-person session at a lab or the library, a virtual session, a video tutorial, a lab or project specific library page (LibGuide), or training for instructors to teach the concepts

Online Instructional Materials

Provide flexible, on-demand content for your students with self-directed learning tools and online tutorials, designed to support both course-based and independent research endeavors.

Audience: Undergraduate and graduate students, staff, faculty
Examples: Asynchronous tutorials, research guides, prerecorded library workshops

Consultations or Ongoing Projects

Collaborate with expert librarians to design assignments and projects that embed information literacy into your curriculum.

Audience: Depends on the type of project, but typically graduate or undergraduate students
Examples: A revised assignment which addresses student pain points or a set of assignments for courses which students take in sequence, etc.

Request Library Instruction Form

This form is intended for UC San Diego instructors, lab managers, PIs, etc. If you are a UC San Diego student or staff member, please visit the Ask Us page for help.
Reserve early to get your preferred date; two weeks' notice is recommended. Provide an alternate date in case your first choice is unavailable.
Except The Preuss School, we are unable to support K-12 instruction or field trips to the Library. All policies related to minors visiting the Library continue to apply.
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