Purpose

The UCSD Libraries offer a variety of instructional services in cooperation with teaching faculty to help students learn the necessary concepts and skills for successful research. Our goal is to ensure all of our constituents are information literate. An information literate person "recognizes when information is needed and has the ability to locate, evaluate, and use effectively the needed information."

Types of Instruction

We offer training in several formats: 

Course-related instruction on resources and search strategies related to a particular discipline and/or class project or assignment. The libraries designated liaison can work with you to develop customized instruction. 
 

	Instruction Services by Library
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	Book A Session for Your Class

Orientation tours and presentations. Introduction to the location and physical layout of the campus libraries. Learn about borrowing policies and procedures, study space and how to find physical items on the shelf. Use the current class calendar to find a drop-in session or book a customized tour for your class
 

	Current Classes & Tours Calendar
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Regularly scheduled classes on selected popular search tools and information services. Programs may include: Library Survival Skills, Faculty CV Clinic, EndNote, XTreme Googleing, and database-specific sessions.

Current Classes & Tours Calendar

Request Instruction for Your Class

1. Contact Your Instruction Coordinator to create a customized session
2. Book An Instruction Session using our web form