General Library Instruction Requests

Library Instruction Requests - McConnell Library

Our team of library faculty offer in-person workshops as well as online synchronous and asynchronous options. If you have any questions, please email Alyssa Archer at aarcher2@radford.edu, Acting Head of Research Services at McConnell Library. To schedule an instruction session at RUC, please contact Mary Catherine Santoro at msantoro@radford.edu.

Please submit this form at least two weeks prior to your request date. We will contact you to confirm your reservation. We look forward to working with you and your students on information literacy and research skills related to your assignment!

* Required

Your name*:

Email address*:
For example, jrwhicker@radford.edu: please include entire email address

Phone number*:
(office or cell)

Course Title, Course Number, and Section Number*:

What are you requesting? (Select all that apply)*

LibGuide (Library Research Guide) tailored to your class needs
Instruction video tailored to your class needs
In-person library session
Synchronous Zoom session tailored to your class needs
Online Asynchronous activity tailored to your class needs
Other

Number of students in each class*:

I am requesting sessions for multiple sections of the same class*.

Yes
No

Days and times the class meets (you may list multiple sections)*:

I understand that I am required to attend the library session with my class.

When you are present, students are more attentive and engaged. They will have questions about how the library session applies to their assignments, and you are the best one to answer them. You can also emphasize certain points discussed in the session, or ask the librarian to address additional topics.

Yes
No

Location Preference*:

McConnell Library's Information Literacy Centers
Other (please give us the building and room number, and if off-campus, which campus)
N/A - online request

What is the student assignment?*

First choice date(s) for instruction:
In choosing a date, think about when you will introduce the assignment and when your students will begin working on the assignment.

Second choice date(s) for instruction:

After checking our Popular Workshop Topics , which topics would you like us to teach?*

Please make sure that the items you've selected total up to no more than the class meeting minutes.

Do you or any of the students in your class have accommodation needs we should take into account when planning and teaching the library session?

We understand you may have more information closer to the workshop date. The librarian assigned will ask this again to you via email at least one week prior to the workshop, when developing the lesson plan.

Other notes?