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Library Hours

  • Monday: 7:30-5:30
  • Tuesday: 7:30-5:30
  • Wednesday: 7:30-5:30
  • Thursday: 7:30-5:30
  • Friday: 7:30-3:30
  • Saturday & Sunday: Closed 

Faculty Resources

Whether you need equipment to supplement your instruction or an information literacy session to help your students achieve their learning objectives - we are here to help! 

Course Guides

Get a Custom Research Guide!

Want a site where students can access all their disciplinary research tips, databases and links in one place? We can do that! Plus you can link it easily in Blackboard! Check out some of these course guides your fellow faculty members are using: 

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Library Resources

Set materials aside for the exclusive use of your students and to support class instruction.

Want to know what books we already have on reserve? Check the Course Textbook list. Please let us know if your previous course textbooks have changed. 

Not seeing your course textbook? Fill out the form below to add a new course reserve!

In addition to our general technology, current Lakeshore Faculty or Staff may borrow any of the Staff Equipment items listed below. Items are picked up and returned to the Library desk, located inside the Student Resource Center, L160.  

To see a full list of equipment, please visit our DEVICES & EQUIPMENT page. 

  

          hp laptopLaptops

portable monitor with caseAsus Portable Monitor

    lightweight projectors

   

   Projectors

external speakers

 

  USB Computer Speakers

                  external number pad  Numeric Keypad    external web cam   Webcam       
                

 

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Accreditation Support

We work with programs to support their program accreditation guidelines. Let us know how we can help. Contact Ashley McHose for a customized program resource list compiling material the library offers related to your course.

Open Educational Resources (OER)

Lakeshore is committed to making college as affordable as possible for students. We have a Zero Textbook Cost (ZTC) program on campus where faculty eliminate textbook costs for their courses by offering open and free alternatives, such as Open Educational Resources (OER).

Visit our OER Guide for Open Source materials, tutorials, and more!

Library Instruction & Orientation

Information Literacy is our Specialty! As librarians, our expertise lies in research and the critical evaluation of information. We want to work with your students to help them find the information they need and build information literacy skills that will help them be discerning consumers and producers of information throughout their studies and beyond.

Visit the Library

What will my class do at the library? We have options...

1. “Hunt” around the Student Resource Center to introduce students to space and services (10-15 min)
Typically first 2-3 weeks of term. Email library@gotoltc.edu for more info. Learn about:

  • Where to access Academic Support, Peer Tutoring, and Technology Support
  • What devices and equipment are available for check out
  • Where to find the evening computer lab 

Can't make it to the library? Keeping things virtual? Check out this ONLINE SCAVENGER HUNT for your students! 

2.  Library Orientation Session (30-60 minutes)
Come visit during the first 3 weeks of term. Email library@gotoltc.edu for more info.

Students Learn:

  • How to find and evaluate reliable sources, such as peer-review articles 
  • How to search for books, e-books, videos, news articles, current events, etc.
  • How to incorporate their sources into their assignments using proper citation and attribution 

In Class / Virtual Research Sessions

What? A 30-60 minute class session tailored to the research needs of your specific students! We can collaborate to focus in on your students' research needs and assignments. Here are some times I usually drop in: 

  • Rolling out a big research assignment? I can show your students where to find sources relevant to their topic
  • Noticing your students struggle with common aspects of information literacy - such as finding sources, using information that is biased or unsubstantiated, or citing improperly? I can help with all these things!
  • Having a research work day? I can pop in to be available for questions! 

Where? I can visit your classroom in person or pop in to your synchronous virtual session

How? Just send me an email at library@gotoltc.edu!

What will my students learn? The sky is the limit, but here are some common topics: 

  • How to find and evaluate peer-reviewed journal articles in their field
  • How to search for books, e-books, videos, news articles, current events, etc.
  • How to use database tools to increase result relevancy
  • How to incorporate their sources into their assignments using proper citation and attribution 

Individual & Group Research Consultations

  • Available in-person and via chat, phone, text, and email
  • One-on-one and group in-depth research consultations by appointment (for faculty too!)
  • Set up an appointment in Navigate

Instructional Videos and Tutorials

  • Library How-To Videos

    Learn all about our catalog and searching library databases at Lakeshore! Don't see what you need? We'll make a custom one for you! Just email us!

  • The library has many pre-made instructional videos covering a plethora of topics that can be linked to right in your Blackboard course page, including: 
    • Searching EBSCO
    • LinkedIn Learning
    • APA and MLA Citation Basics
    • Evaluating Information 
    • AND MUCH MORE
  • We can also make custom videos and tutorials on any information literacy topic your students need! 

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