Library Instruction Requests

Use the information below to book an instruction session conducted by a librarian. To reserve a room, go to Room Reservations.

Questions about Library Instruction?

• Available for almost all courses
• Specialized for subject/course/research needs

What do we need to know?

• Choose a time frame
  • Short-term: From 15 minutes to a single class session
  • Long-term: Multiple class sessions throughout the semester
• Select a location
  • In FLITE
  • In your Big Rapids classroom
  • Off-campus at other FSU locations, may be in-person or as a webinar (dependent on the subject area)
• Tell us how much time students need to work in class afterwards

How to Schedule

• Request 14 days in advance (dependent on librarian availability)
• Specify location (if in FLITE, dependent on instruction studio availability)
• Attend with your class (shows your students this is important for success)
• Contact your librarian if you need to cancel or will be late

Librarians will...

• Schedule the instruction studio at FLITE
• Work with you to provide customized instruction

Librarians can (dependent on course)...

• Customize a single instruction session
• Provide timely instruction in multiple point-of-need visits
• Create a course-specific class help guide
• Embed materials into an online course
• Offer instruction by webinar or in person off-campus
• Provide information literacy pre- and post-testing
• Assist with citations

Contact your subject-specific librarian to schedule a library instruction session. For other subjects, please contact Mari Kermit-Canfield.