Instruction

Who we are & what we do 

The Learning, Research, and Engagement team is highly collaborative, providing and promoting innovative information literacy instruction across the curriculum to improve research and critical thinking skills. Our pedagogy is founded on the Framework for Information Literacy for Higher Education, and we engage in professional development in the area of teaching information literacy.

In collaboration with instructors, we identify learning outcomes for instruction, develop learning objects (like tutorials or videos), lead classroom sessions, and consult on assignments. We also work directly with students in one-on-one research consultations to investigate immediate information needs and develop sound information evaluation habits.

Resources

• Research Clinics
  Register for a research clinic. Research clinics are scheduled blocks of time in the library for you to work on your own research projects with librarians available to help.
• Featured Library Tutorials
  Learn about doing research or using the library with instructional videos, interactive tutorials, and short guides. Includes the ENGL 1120 and COMM 1130 tutorials.
• Ask a Librarian
  Have questions? Not to worry! Browse library FAQs or connect with a librarian by chat, text, email, or schedule a consultation.
• Research Guides
  Find targeted information, like recommended resources and search strategies, on a particular subject or course.

Instructor Resources

• Request library instruction
  Request a library instruction session for your class. After submitting a library instruction request, a librarian will be in touch within 2 business days. If you don't hear from someone within that timeframe, please email ajankowski@unm.edu.
• Visiting school groups
  K-12 or other community groups are welcome in our spaces, however, we can not provide in-depth instruction to these groups. We typically provide a 30-minute instruction session to orient students to library resources. Additional use of the library classroom may be available. Students will need to bring their own laptops/tablets. Please visit our guide for High School students.
• Library Instruction Room policy
• GenEd Assessment: Information & Digital Literacy Explained
  Support to align your course assignments to the IDL essential skill.