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Library Instruction at Dominican

About Us
The Rebecca Crown Library Instruction Program advances Dominican University’s mission to pursue truth by equipping students with the skills to think critically, conduct effective research, and engage with information responsibly. In collaboration with the WeatherTech Innovation Lab, the program provides instruction in information, media, digital, and technology literacy. Together, the Instruction Team and the WeatherTech Innovation Lab deliver tailored sessions that enhance student learning and support faculty teaching across disciplines.
 
What We Teach
Instruction sessions are designed to meet the specific needs of your course, assignment, or program. Common Workshops include:
  • Library Orientation: Overview of the library website, services, I-Share, interlibrary loan, online and print resources.
  • Research & Information Literacy: Support for assignments, topic development, identifying scholarly sources, evaluating information, using primary and secondary sources, and advanced database searching.
  • Managing Information: Bibliography development, citation management, and strategies for saving and organizing research.
  • Digital Literacy: Technology competencies, content creation, effective online communication, and evaluation of digital information.
 
Locations for Instruction
Instruction can be delivered in your classroom, via Zoom, or in the following library facilities:
  • Library Instruction Classroom (Crown 108)
  • WeatherTech Innovation Lab (Crown 110)
  • Recording Studio (Crown 008)
These spaces are also available for faculty use without library instruction. To reserve, please contact Marie-Louise Settem (settmari@dom.edu).
 
Policies for Instruction Requests
To ensure high-quality, well-prepared instruction, the following policies apply to all requests:
  1. Scheduling: Requests should be submitted at least two (2) weeks in advance. While we make every effort to honor preferred dates and times, availability cannot be guaranteed.
  2. Faculty Participation: The course instructor must be present during the instruction session.
  3. Pre-Session Planning: A brief consultation with the assigned librarian is required to align the session with course goals, assignments, and student learning needs.
  4. Confirmation: Within three (3) business days of receiving the request, the assigned librarian will confirm session details by email.