Distance course instructors - do you want save time through using the LRC? Is your assignment appropriate for the most current version of a database? Let the librarian assit you. Do you want to use the LRC resources for class readings? Let the Libraerian indentify course and topic resources and provide links to them. Do you want your students use the LRC to do research for your class? The librarian can provide instructions for using online resources through the LRC.
Faculty collaboration with librarians has proved beneficial for all parties involved . So take advantage of the personalized assistance available to distance faculty. For collaborative ideas check out the following article:
Hollander, S.A., Herbert, B.R., & DePalma, K.S. (2004). Faculty-librarian collaboration. APS Observer, 17(3), Retrieved from http://www.psychologicalscience.org/observer/getArticle.cfm?id=1541
See below for information of some of the sercices the Distance Support Librarian and the LRC can provide distance course instructors. |
| Blackboard classes |
The Distance Support librarian can be embedded in Blackboard class as Teaching Assistant. By being embedded the librarian can monitor the course and send suggestions and offer assistance to individual students in the class having difficulty using the LRC resources for research or class assignments. Communicate with students using:
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| Answer questions by phone and e-mail |
The LRC Staff is available for one on one assistance for students needing assistance in using LRC resources. In addition to being available from 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM MST one of the LRC staff is available till 8:00 PM MST Tuesday through Thursday. The Distance Support Librarian also monitors the LRC e-mail on weekends can provide same day e-mail assistance.
Faculty should let their students know and encourage them to use these services which include:
- Can assist students with any access problems
- Searching questions
- Interlibrary loan
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| Prepare tutorials for searching and accessing LRC online resources |
The Distance Librarian can develop tailored tutorials for specific courses. These can be focused on specific assignments, topics or exercised as desired by the instructor. Tutorials can be:
- Documents with screen shots
- Online video tutorials, with voice over, providing specific instructions for using LRC online resources
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| Synchronous chats with classes |
The Distance Support Librarian is available for live chats to assist students in use of the LRC and its resources, for reviewing the LRC resources and services for specific assignments or reviewing Evidence-based practice. When included in Blackboard classes as a Teaching Assistant, librarian can participate in pre-scheduled online chats with students to provide searching tips and answer specific questions.
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| Helpful documents |
The Distance Support Librarian can prepare specific LRC-related documents for any class:
- “Welcome to the LRC” with an overview of online resources customized for each program.
- Customized documents as needed with specific instructions for accessing specific online resources through the LRC web page.
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| Assistance in development of assignments requiring use of LRC resources |
The LRC’s staff believe that the most effective way to improve our students ability to access and use evidence that can carry over to their clinical practice after graduation is to incorporate use of the LRC’s resources into regular course work. The Distance Support Librarian will work with instructors in developing class assignments that involve use of the LRC’s resources. |
| Work with instructor in selectiion of course relevant LRC online content |
The Distance Support Librarian and the LRC staff can review LRC online resources relevant to specific courses and specific topics covered in a course. The LRC can thendevelop a table of links for the spefic course that the students can easily locate for reading, assignments and reference use. |
Assistance in use of ATSU educational technology in development of effective online instruction.
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The Educational Technology Development Center (ETDC) is an unit of the LRC set up to assistance instructors in the development of effective online instruction materials. Click here for information on the ETDC and its services and resources. |
LRC Staff Availability for Distance Students and Faculty |
Monday and Friday |
8:30 am to 5 pm |
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday |
8:30 am to 8 pm |
Saturday and Sunday |
E-mail assistance available |
For assistance with the above or with any other library or educational technology issues please contact either the Distance Librarian - Cynthia Porter at cporter@atsu.edu or 480-291-6191 or the LRC at lrc@atsu or 480-219-6090 |
