Library Instruction Services

Librarians are available to consult with faculty and instructors to create or revise effective research assignments and classroom activities that foster critical thinking, evaluation skills, and promote lifelong learning.

Librarians can help you:

  • Understand students' research capabilities.
  • Create, revise, or offer suggestions on your research-based assignments.
  • Talk about alternatives to traditional research papers or presentations.
  • Identify and discuss library resources suitable for an online class research guide
  • Provide individualized training on library resources.

Request Library Instruction 

You can request library instruction via our Library Instruction Request Form. Instruction includes orientations, in-class workshops and lessons, asynchronous Canvas modules, and research guides. 

Instructional Design Services

The Library also offers instructional and assignment design consultations for instructors to apply in their own classes. Come with ideas for an activity or an assignment, an instructional challenge to be addressed, or questions about teaching tools or pedagogies. We’ll talk about techniques and resources and create a plan to move the work forward.

To schedule a consultation, contact Open Education Librarian Marisa Petrich at marisp2@uw.edu. 

Possible projects include:

  • Designing or revising assignments, activities, or workshops.
  • Incorporating active learning techniques into your class.
  • Selecting and integrating new technologies.
  • Creating online learning objects or Canvas modules.
  • Increasing engagement in online classes.
  • Finding and adapting Open Educational Resources.