Caitlin Bakker
Medical School Librarian and Research Services Coordinator
Instructor support
We’ve moved and we’re open - here’s what you need to know
The Health Sciences Library is now open in the connected Health Sciences Education Center and Phillips-Wangensteen Building. The library is open to Twin Cities students, faculty, and staff with valid U Cards. (Last updated Sept. 8, 2020)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.
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