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Faculty Request for Library Instruction

Library instruction sessions consist of orientations, tours, or class visits that will help your students become information literate.

Please complete this form to request a library instruction session for your class. Instruction by a librarian takes place in one of the library’s classrooms during your class time and usually incorporates a hands-on activity. A librarian may also visit your class but with limited resources depending on your classroom. Allow at least one week between the time you submit this form and your requested date. Requests are filled on a first-come, first-served basis.

Before submitting your request, click here to check our instruction calendar for availability. Upon submission, you will receive an email receipt confirming your submitted request and a librarian will soon after contact you to confirm your instruction appointment.

  • If you are requesting multiple instruction sessions for the same class, please input the information in the Comments box at the end of the form.

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    *[Live Zoom] - Librarian meets instructor and students via Zoom during designated date and time. [Asynchronous] - Librarian prepares instructional materials (such as LibGuides, video tutorials, etc.) that are presented to instructor and students without meeting live.
  • If your class is working on a specific assignment, please upload it here.
    Drop files here or
    Accepted file types: pdf, doc, docx, jpg, png, Max. file size: 10 MB, Max. files: 5.
    • If you don’t have a document file for the class assignment or if you want to elaborate on the assignment, please do so here.
    • The times given are estimates and will depend on what you’d like your students to learn during the session. Please add up the minutes you request and make sure it fits within your class period and the library hours. https://www.riohondo.edu/library/about/hours/
    • - Customized instruction - Classroom # if instruction is outside of library - Multiple instruction sessions for the same class - Others

    Please note:

    1. Library instruction sessions work best for students after you have approved their research topics.

    2. It is important to us librarians to have the instructor present during the session. We find that when you are present during library instruction sessions, students tend to pay more attention, ask questions, and take notes. You will also be in the best position to answer questions related to their assignment, emphasize certain points that come up during the session, and ask the librarian to address other pertinent topics.