About Instruction
Librarians at USC offer library instruction to build on the university’s mission to educate students—from freshmen to postdoctoral researchers—by supporting their development as scholars and enhancing their experience as lifelong learners. In addition to evaluating, selecting, organizing and facilitating access to intellectual resources, librarians support the use and application of such resources through several instructional services. A key instructional service is course-based library instruction, in which a librarian provides customized training for a class in finding, accessing and using course-specific research materials. The goal of library instruction is the promotion of information literacy.
Library Instruction Sessions
By prior arrangement with the faculty member or instructor, a subject specialist will either visit the classroom or conduct an interactive session during class time in a classroom. When instruction is requested, the subject specialist will contact the faculty member or instructor to receive applicable course, assignment, and topic information. To allow for the customization that optimizes student learning, instructors must request sessions at least 7 working days in advance.
To request library instruction, please use the Request-A-Class form.
For other online tutorials and research skills, see tutorials.
Contact Information
Avril Cunningham
Instruction Coordinator
avrilc@usc.edu
(213) 740-2654