For Faculty: Scheduling HRD Library Sessions

HRD110 library sessions are currently offered online, using the research guide below. 

• Email the librarian account (librarian@sunyacc.edu) several months or weeks in advance to schedule a time and date for your class. 
  • Popular times fill quickly, so have at least two possible dates for synchronous classes. 
     
• Synchronous sessions:
  • A session can be taught live with a librarian on Zoom.
    • Another videoconferencing platform can also be used.
  • The session will last at least 40 to 50 minutes. 
    • It is done completely online, focusing on online resources.  
    • The instructor sends a Zoom link to the librarian and enables screen sharing.
    • Students contribute findings through chat during class.
      • Students should have a device available that will allow them to contribute chat to the class on Zoom.

• Asynchronous sessions:
  • Please contact Joyce in advance for a link to a customized online worksheet for your class.
    • The customized online worksheet is used only for asynchronous classes. "Live" classes respond in chat or by voice.
  • Students can watch the tutorial videos on their own, and complete the worksheet by a due date. 
    • Tell the librarian the due date. They will share the students' worksheet answers with you.  
• At any point, students can consult a librarian for assistance with the assignment. 

• For scheduled synchronous sessions, tell the librarian:
  • approximately how many students are in the class
  • if they are mixed majors or a particular major
  • if you are using an assignment. 
    • If no assignment: the librarian will use a demonstration topic that students can use for hands-on time. An assignment is not required for the library session.  
    • if an assignment: students can search for their topics during the session. 
       
• For asynchronous sessions: 
  • The librarian will create and send to you an online document for your class to use. 

The Student Skills Research Assignment and Presentation is often used as an end-of-semester final presentation.

• Decide if you'll have a final assignment, or if the library segment will be a stand-alone session.  
  • An assignment is not necessary for the library research session. 
• See the assignment in the Blackboard Freshman Seminar Repository (Content > Freshman Seminar Shared Content > Assignments> Student Support Services). 
  • The Blackboard assignment includes suggested topics. Decide if you'll assign topics, or have students choose them.

More than two-thirds of all classes visiting the library each year are subject-oriented, not HRD classes. To schedule a research session for other courses, see: