MacEwan Librarians help prepare your students for academic research and advance the Library’s mission of fostering critical thinkers capable of navigating our information-rich world with confidence.
- Students are introduced to foundational information literacy concepts and searching skills through the Library's instructional program embedded in first-year English courses. Learn more about the Library's English Instruction Program.
- Subject librarians offer discipline-specific research and information literacy instruction to develop student knowledge, attitudes, and competencies required for academic success. Connect with your librarian through our Subject Librarian Directory
Information Literacy Instruction
Subject librarians tailor their information literacy teaching for specific learning contexts, working with faculty to help meet students' information needs and align with course and program learning outcomes. The Libary's Information Literacy Learning Outcomes, developed in 2023, are built on the conceptual Framework for Information Literacy for Higher Education published by the Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL).
Your subject librarian is available to:
- Help inform information source use and evaluation aspects of your research assignments
- Support your students with assignment-specific information literacy teaching, hands-on activities, and instruction resources, including:
- In-class teaching workshops (in person or virtual)
- Online guides, visual instructions, or how-to videos
“Our goal is to help students bridge the gap between what they know and what they need to know for your course.” (credit: https://www.plu.edu/library/instructor-services/il-resources/)
Contact your Subject Librarian to discuss creating customized lessons designed to help your students gain information literacy, critical thinking, and research skills for course and program success.