Welcome to the Library's Teaching Toolkits!
What is this?
These toolkits are lessons in a box that can be checked out by LSC-North Harris faculty. They contain everything you'll need to run a librarian-designed lesson that should last 15-20 minutes coving an important information literacy topic. Each lesson is made up of a video to explain the concepts addressed by the toolkit, and a hands on experience for students to practice skills.
Why should I check out a Toolkit?
With limited in-person class time, hybrid courses, and shorter courses, sometimes having a librarian guest is difficult. These toolkit are intended for faculty who may not have time for a library visit, but still want their students to engage with the information literacy concepts that are taught by librarians.
What lessons are available?
Citations: MLA
- Includes content on why citations are important, and how to cite using MLA with both in-text citations, and assembling a works cited page. The hands-on activity is a puzzle asking students to assemble a correct citation in a group.
Citations: APA
- Includes content on why citations are important, and how to cite using APA with both in-text citations, and assembling a works cited page. The hands-on activity is a puzzle asking students to assemble a correct citation in a group.
Citations: Chicago
- Includes content on why citations are important, and how to cite using Chicago with both end/footnote citations, and assembling a works cited page. The hands-on activity is a puzzle asking students to assemble a correct citation in a group.
Developing Keywords
- Includes content on how to develop useful keywords, and why using keywords is an important part of the research process. The hands-on activity is a Head-Up style game that asks students to describe and evaluate different words.
How Search Engines Work
- Includes content on how searching works, and explores strategies for effective searching. The hands-on activity is a human search engine where students are asked to sort materials as though they are the database receiving a request.
Can I still have a librarian visit my class?
Of course! We can even bring these activities with us if you'd still like to cover these topics.
Well this is nice, but I teach online.
We're still there to support you! Try our online lessons that also cover topics of Citations, Keywords, and Searching.
