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Library Instruction Request Form (pdf) * Assessment Information

Information Literacy @ CSI
LILAC = Information Literacy at CUNY
Learning Goals for CUNY Students

The mission of the Library Instruction and Information Literacy Program is to ensure, in partnership with classroom faculty, that College of Staten Island students graduate as information literate members of our information society.

Goals for Library Instruction:

  • How information is organized and how to locate it
  • How to define and refine a topic, and how to search for relevant information
  • How to evaluate information and its sources
  • How to use information responsibly



    FACULTY:
    To request a library instruction session for your class in the Spring semester, please call Prof. Robert Nelson (718.982.4016) or the Library Office (718.982.4001) in order to find an available time slot for the class. Then send a copy of our PDF-format request form to the Library. You may fax it to 718.982.4002, or you may leave the form at the Library Reference Desk.

    Instruction sessions can focus on developing information literacy skills such as: using the library catalog, developing search statements, searching for articles in academic databases, citing sources in various styles (MLA, APA, etc.). Classes can also be scheduled to prepare students to use the Blackboard course management system, "Turn-It-In" plagiarism prevention software, or some other special topic.

    The CSI Instruction and Information Literacy program can also help you develop and achieve assessment goals for your undergraduate and graduate courses. Click on the "Assessment" link for more information.


    STUDENTS:
    Do you want to improve your research skills? Check out our "Information Literacy Tutorials" link and test your skills.
    Are you information literate? Check out these Learning Goals for CUNY Students

    Questions? Call the CSI Library: 718-982-4010


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