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The University library offers customized workshops that emphasize active learning, critical thinking, and transferrable skills. Library workshops are available on an appointment basis. If you are interested in arranging a library instruction session for your class, please contact your library subject specialist or Lorrie Knight.

Library faculty members provide instruction about using library resources. Our classrooms offer opportunities for hands-on practice.

Sessions can cover:

  • Formulating research strategies
  • Source evaluation (scholarly, popular, Internet websites)
  • Library services and collections
  • Online catalogs and databases
  • Primary sources and the use of Special Collections
  • Avoiding plagiarism and using citation tools



In addition to on-site classes, the Pacific librarians can also provide:

  • Assistance in developing library related assignments
  • Collaboration in creating information competency -based teaching and assessment
  • Resource guides about discipline or class specific materials that can be linked to Sakai sites
  • Asynchronous online tutorials
  • Individual research consultations

 
















Librarians are dedicated to information competency (the ability to locate, evaluate, and use information effectively) which is a critical skill for academic success and lifelong learning. One outcome of Pacific's university-wide learning objective for critical and creative thinking is that students be able to "effectively analyze, integrate, and evaluate information." Library instruction sessions can help achieve this university outcome.