Library Research Instruction Session Request Form
Library

Faculty may request a Library Instruction Session by:

• Making a request in person

• Making a request by phone or via e-mail (Downtown: Anita Woodruff at 312.341.3638; Schaumburg: Jo Ellen Coney at 847.619.7980)
• Filling out the online request form below

Whatever method you use to request a session, you will be contacted by a librarian within 3 working days to confirm your session before it is scheduled. Do not assume your session has been scheduled until you have been contacted.

To provide you with the highest quality of instruction, we ask that you:

• Make your request at least 2 weeks in advance

• Provide the Department name| Course number| Number of students| Length of session
• Consider the research skills your students need to develop and the types of information you want your students to locate, e.g. scholarly journal articles, newspaper articles, primary sources, literature reviews, etc. See Information Literacy Learning Outcomes for details.
• Inform of us if you have any students with special needs

The Library expects the instructor to attend the research session with the class in order for the session to be most productive in achieving relevant learning outcomes.

If you have feedback or questions regarding the content of the library's Research Instruction program, contact:
Downtown-Auditorium: Barbara Schoenfield at 312-341-3652
Schaumburg: Francie Bauer at 847-619-8351

Please provide the following contact information when you request for a Library Instruction Session:

Your Name
Your Email
Work Phone
Date requested (mm/dd/yy)
Date & Time of Session
Location of session	Auditorium Building Gage Building Schaumburg Campus Performing Arts Library
Department name
Course name & number
Number of students expected:
Is there a specific class assignment this session should focus on?
Assignment
Level of session	Undergrad Graduate LAP Other
Length of session	90 minutes 60 minutes Other
General objective of session:
What specific research skills would you like your students to learn during this session?
Subjects to be covered:
Databases you would like us to use (e.g. ERIC, PsycINFO, ABI Inform...)
Other requests: