Library Tutorials – An Introduction for Instructors


Many college students arrive on campus without essential information skills, creating gaps between faculty expectations and student ability. Our tutorials help bring them up to speed in a convenient, easy-to-use format.

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What is this content?

Our tutorials are high-quality, standards-driven learning objects designed to introduce students to the basics of locating, evaluating, and using information. They include video lessons as well as quizzes to assess understanding.

Tutorials let you focus precious classroom time on your course material rather than research skills. Your students can return to these activities for easy reference throughout the semester.

On-Demand Lessons

On-demand lessons for easy access to our most frequently requested topics:

Master Courses

Comprehensive deep-dives that can be embedded directly into Canvas:

The lessons are mapped to instructional standards including the Association of American Colleges and Universities (AAC&U VALUE) Rubrics for Information and Literacy and others, the Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL) Framework for Information Literacy, and the ACRL Visual Literacy Standards.

 

Who can use this content, and who is providing it?

The Scholarly Information Tutorials content is provided by the Rutgers University Libraries through licenses with Weave and Credo Reference, two leading library instruction providers, for use by Rutgers University instructors on all campuses.

 

When can I use the lessons in my course?

Tutorials are available as both on-demand lessons that can be accessed on the Libraries’ website, and master courses that can be embedded directly into Canvas.

 

How will these skills help my students succeed?

Research has found that students who receive information literacy instruction have higher retention rates and GPAs, as well as successfully complete more credit hours per year than peers who did not receive such instruction (Greater Western Library Alliance, “The Impact of Information Literacy Instruction on Student Success: A Multi-Institutional Investigation and Analysis,” 2017).

Library tutorials help prepare students with the skills they need to successfully evaluate information both inside and outside the classroom.

 

Which Library Tutorial do I use?

The tutorials are ideal for undergraduate students who need an introduction to the foundations of scholarly research, or for anyone who wants to brush up on the key skills needed to successfully accomplish any research-based project.

Your library liaison can help you select the most relevant lessons for your course.

 

Who do I contact for more information?

For questions about the Library Tutorials content, or to supplement the online instruction, please contact the Rutgers Libraries Instructional Support Team.