Library Faculty Liaison/Subject Specialist: Reference librarians and subject bibliographers provide assistance in locating materials, researching the literature, obtaining specific information or data, and working as liaisons between the library and academic departments.
In-Class Library Instruction: Librarians are available to visit your class to provide library and information sessions. These sessions can be general overviews of information literacy, research strategies, and library resources, or they can be tailored to the specific subject needs of your course and assignments. For details contact the Library liaison for your department.
Research Consultations: Librarians are available for one-on-one sessions by appointment to help develop strategies for conducting research or creating coursework. Schedule a consultation using the Research Consultation form and you will be contacted by a librarian who has expertise in your area. Alternatively, you can contact a subject specialist directly from the Library Faculty Directory.
Tutorials: The Newman Librarians have created a number of interactive, easy-to-use tutorials on both general research and subject-specific research.
Research Guides: Over 100 subject and course guides have been written and compiled by Newman Librarians. Many are tailored to specific course curricula and assignments. These guides recommend research strategies and provide access to databases and other key resources.
The Information Studies Minor allows students to study the organization, use and management of data and information. This vital skill has become increasingly valuable and marketable as positions such as Chief Information Officer are rapidly gaining prominence and importance in the workforce. According to the U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Outlook Handbook:
"Chief information officers are responsible for the overall technological direction of their organizations. Today, these officers are playing a more important role in organizations and are increasingly becoming part of the executive team. To perform effectively, they need knowledge of the workings of the total organization. These managers propose budgets for projects and programs and make decisions about staff training and purchases of equipment. They hire and assign computer specialists, information technology workers, and support personnel to carry out information-technology-related projects. They manage the work of these employees, review their output, and establish administrative procedures and policies. Chief information officers also provide organizations with the vision to master information technology as a competitive tool."
The Information Studies Minor offers courses that provide students with this skill-set so that they can optimize their ability to work in their chosen major/field.
The use of Newman librarians as curricular and research support in an academic department or course strengthens student academic achievement and ensures that information literacy skills are fully learned and integrated. Embedding librarians in course instruction facilitates students' ability to access academically useful and appropriate sources and ensures that they understand how to optimize use of these sources in an ethical and scholarly way. This collaboration also ensures that students:
