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Faculty Services

Information about library services for faculty and staff, and resources on grading and marking from the library.

Library Sessions

The library offers instruction and orientation sessions designed for faculty and their students.

For faculty and staff sessions, see the events calendar on this page for a list of upcoming workshops.

For student sessions, contact the library or your liaison librarian to arrange a time to visit your classroom. See the sections below for more information about the types of orientation and instruction sessions we offer.

 

We are always developing new sessions to support faculty. If you would like to schedule an instructional or orientation session for you or your students, or have an idea for a session, please contact the library at library@jibc.ca or your liaison librarian.

Library Orientations

Library orientations provide a general overview of JIBC Library services and resources.  These can be done in groups, or, on an individual basis.

Student Orientations

  • Accessing eBooks, online articles, and other eResources
  • How to borrow books, DVDs, and equipment
  • Where to find study rooms
  • How to print, copy, and scan
  • ... and more!

To set up an orientation for your students, please contact library@jibc.ca.

Faculty and Staff Orientations

  • Introduce resources, equipment, and how to borrow from the library
  • Faculty- and staff-specific services like instruction and collection development
  • The Vault: JIBC's institutional repository
  • Meet your liaison librarians
  • Copyright basics
  • How to use copyrighted materials in education
  • ARES course reserves

Library orientations are required for new faculty and staff.

Register for a Library Orientation today or contact bhenshaw@jibc.ca.

Get started with our Copyright Guide for Faculty.

Library Instruction

JIBC Librarians provide a wide range of instruction sessions for students, faculty and staff. Sessions may be held in-person or online.

Student Instruction

Student instruction sessions can be customized to your students' needs or be tailored to an assignment. Sessions can range from 15-90 minutes. Examples of instruction sessions include:

  • Research skills - learn to search in the library efficiently and effectively.
  • APA Style - learn to cite your sources accurately in-text and in your reference list.
  • RefWorks - learn how to organize your citations and create reference lists.
  • Evaluation and types of sources - learn the ways in which we create and access information, and how to determine the best source for an assignment.
  • Subject-specific instruction - learn how to find and search in resources in your subject area.

Work with your liaison librarian to determine what instruction your students need.

Faculty and Staff Instruction

Faculty and staff instruction sessions are scheduled by the library and cover a variety of topics related to library resources and research skills. Check the library calendar for upcoming instructional workshops.

Examples of instruction sessions include:

  • Accessing and borrowing eBooks and Audiobooks.
  • How to use specific databases (such as Westlaw, Lexis+, and Policy Commons).
  • Setting up alerts.
  • Topics in copyright (such as copyright for images and using streaming video).

To check on and register for upcoming workshops see the library calendar.

Want to schedule a specific session for your team? Contact your liaison librarian.