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Research Instruction Session Request
This form is for faculty members to use when requesting research instruction sessions from one of our librarians. Please submit this form at least two weeks before your requested session.
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These are individualized information literacy sessions offered by the Seminary Library Instruction Team that directly relate to developing student research skills. They generally will take an hour of time, and involve hands-on activities as well as static instruction, and often include an internet component as well.
Descriptions of each session may be found in our Menu of Instruction.
Source Evaluation
Identifying a Textual Bias
Identifying Diverse Sources
Developing a Research Question
Conducting a Literature Review
Organizing Research in Preparation for Writing
Using Zotero
Information Cycle (Types of Sources)
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