Course and instructor support

NOTICE: All University Libraries are closed until further notice. Many items in our physical collections are temporarily available in full-text online to U of M faculty, staff, and students. We are extending the due dates for all items and we are not charging overdue fines.

Online library services and resources during COVID-19: Undergraduates | Graduate students | Faculty and staff

Our librarians offer a variety of instructional services to support teaching and learning goals. These services are free to all U of M faculty, staff, and students.

All consultations and class instruction will be provided online while library buildings are closed.

Services

Provide in-class instruction on library resources, research skills, and information management.
Offer individualized consultations for research projects.
Develop customized resource pages for courses.
Identify materials and create resources to support courses.
Recommend resources, tools, and expertise to facilitate active learning in the curriculum.

Examples of instructional collaboration

Teach evidence-based practice skills.
Provide instruction on citation managers and library databases.
Guide the development of a research question.
Buy e-books and identify open educational resources for required course readings.
Advise on the use of custom tools to support teaching and learning.

Request online support