Information Literacy Instruction

The Lakeland librarians encourage the growth of information literate learners. They collaborate with faculty to meet the needs of a specific assignment or more generally to teach students about discipline-specific resources. Librarians can assist with Information Literacy assignment design. Schedule a library instruction session by completing a Instruction Request Form . Return it by email or inter-office mail to the Reference Librarians.

View the library instruction calendar for available times and dates.

In addition, librarians have created assignment templates that address the Information Literacy Outcome. These are available for you to adapt and use in your classes. Click on the following link for our Information Literacy Templates.



What can your librarian liaison do for you?

• Create a research assignment for your class
• Create a subject guide related to your discipline or to a specific assignment
• Provide information literacy instruction to your class - in your classroom or in the library's classroom - or in your online classroom
• Purchase materials to support your curriculum
• Assist you with your research project
• Assist you with linking to library resources from within your Blackboard course

Liaisons

Librarians have been assigned departments to collaborate with on collection development, information literacy instruction, subject guides, and department review related to library resources. Liaisons are listed below.

Michael Billings mbillings@lakelandcc.edu Economics; History; Political Science Early Childhood Education Fire Science, Emergency Management Paula Blackman pblackman@lakelandcc.edu Fine Arts; Graphic Design; Music; Photography; Religion, Philosophy Behavioral Sciences: Psychology Macro Social Sciences: Geography Katherine Coad kcoad@lakelandcc.edu Biology; Bioscience Dental Hygiene Histotechnology; Medical Lab Technology Nursing Radiologic Technology Tara Coulter tcoulter@lakelandcc.edu Sociology Human Services Thomas Hyland thyland@lakelandcc.edu Counseling English; Reading Modern Languages American Sign Language Speech

Kate Kendall kkendall@lakelandcc.edu Business: Accounting; Business Management; Travel & Tourism; Hotel & Restaurant Management Information Systems; Media Technology Holly Rosby hrosby@lakelandcc.edu Engineering: Civil & Construction; Electrical; Mechanical; Nuclear; CIMN; CNET Mathematics Chemistry, Physics, Earth Science, Astronomy Physical Education Michelle Rossman, Library Program Chair mrossman@lakelandcc.edu Paralegal Criminal Justice

Collection Development

The Library requests faculty involvement in the purchase and removal of materials in their subject area. To suggest an item for purchase, please fill out the Purchase Request Form or, speak with a reference librarian.

The library's Collection Development Policy provides guidelines for the purchase of materials.

Library Advisory Committee

The Library Advisory Committee exists to provide a formalized structure to act as a liaison between the library staff and representative members of the learning community in an effort to provide recommendations for mutual benefit. The advisory committee is composed of Lakeland faculty, administrators and staff and Lake County Public Library representatives. For more information, email Michelle Rossman, Library Program Chair, mrossman@lakelandcc.edu

Course Reserves

Faculty may place material for their classes on Reserve. To put an item on reserve, fill out the Course Reserve Form. For more information, please contact Judy Schmidt by phone at (440) 525-7463 or by email at reserves@lakelandcc.edu.

Displays

The Library's display case can be scheduled by faculty and staff wishing to feature a theme, upcoming event or student activity. Please email Kathy Fink at kfink@lakelandcc.edu for information on scheduling a display.
Current library display

Book Discussion Group

The library's Book Discussion Group selects works from a variety of genres. Each month a member leads the conversation. Refreshments are provided. Share and swap books all year round at the Library's Continuous Book Exchange. Located in the Library Offices C-2056, open M-F from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm., bring a book and take a book! Call (440) 525-7067 for more information.