Library Research Instruction

The New Mexico Tech Skeen Library offers students, faculty and staff many different ways to become familiar with the library and information resources. Library research instruction teaches how to obtain information more efficiently and to evaluate it more thoroughly. Students learn research skills needed to continue their education beyond their years at New Mexico Tech.

Different types of instruction:

Orientation
Individual Research Consultations
Course-related instruction
Special workshops/seminars

To schedule an instruction session contact:

Dr. Lisa Beinhoff
Library Director
835-5030
Lisa Beinhoff

Orientation

Gain an overview of the Skeen Library and the services available. Activities may include:

Individual Research Consultations

Learn specific skills depending on individual research needs, such as literature searching for a thesis or dissertation. Typically it takes 10-30 minutes to complete a session.

Course-related instruction

Students learn how to use a set of information resources related to a specific subject course with appropriate examples or hands-on experience. Course specific web pages can also be created and tailored to the information needs of your class. See an example of a course instruction page. Typical contents include:

Special workshops/seminars

Learn to master a specfic set of information skills, focusing on a specific resource or a related set of resources. Examples:

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