Bibliographic Instruction is defined as
course specific instruction in the sources and methods of research for a particular
subject area. Bibliographic instruction will be performed on request for any University
class. A one week notice is required for bibliographic courses.
Orientation is defined as a general
overview of Library search resources and the organization of information in the Library.
It is not intended to be a depth study of a particular area or concentration. Orientation
is performed for two groups. Official orientation services are performed on a schedule
basis for incoming freshman and transfer students. A one week notice is required.
Tours are defined as a brief overview of
the Library in conjunction with other activities on campus such as a campus wide tour.
Campus tours including the Library should be initiated through the Office of University
Relations, 768-9453 or 768-9452. Procedures for the arrangement, size, and conduct of
tours in the Library are the following:
Area groups wishing an orientation or use-session in the Library should make
reservations two weeks in advance. These sessions are subject to the availability of staff
and facilities. The staff reserves the right to change the date of the session with one
week notice.
Members of the area group session must be at least the minimum courtesy card age at the
Library, i.e. high school age or older. The exception to this rule is if the uniqueness of
the material is such that it may be nowhere else in the area.
The maximum number of individuals in area group not including the leaders, is to be no
more then 15 at one time
The purpose of the area group sessions should be to support serious research after
exhausting the school and area libraries of resource.
Items to be checked out as a result of an area group session at the Library are the
responsibility of the institution. Maximum number of items per institution is 30. It is
the responsibility of the institution to return the materials on time to the library.
Individuals from the area group session may return to the Library at a later date and
check further items out on their courtesy card. The individual is responsible for the
return of the materials to the Library in this case.
Bibliographic Instruction is defined as
course specific instruction in the sources and methods of research for a particular
subject area. Bibliographic instruction will be performed on request for any University
class. A one week notice is required for bibliographic courses.