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Faculty Resources at the Library

This guide provides an overview of Mt.SAC Library services and resources for faculty.

Library Research Instruction In-Person & Online

Collaborate with us!

If you would like to work with your librarian liaison to schedule a research instruction for your class, tailored to your class needs/assignments, please complete this Library Research Instruction Request Form for Faculty. Sending the form at least two weeks before your desired date/time is appreciated! 

The Library also offers a variety of drop-in workshops to help students learn academic research strategies, resources, and more. Workshops are open to all current Mt. SAC students. Topics covered include: 

  • APA Basics
  • Demystifying Scholarly Journal Articles (aka, Reading and Understanding Scholarly Journal Articles)
  • Developing Research Topics
  • Finding and Evaluating Books
  • Finding and Evaluating Articles
  • Evaluating Websites and Lateral Reading

Students can sign up for drop-in F2F on-campus workshops, Zoom workshops, or asynchronous Canvas workshops

Library Credit Courses

The Library offers two credit courses -

Library 1 (LIBR 1) - Information Resources and Research Methods (available online & on-campus3.0 units; CSU/UC transferable  

Course Description: Research methods for academic research and critical thinking that support information competency. Topics include finding, evaluating, and documenting information using traditional and electronic resources.

Library 1A (LIBR 1A) - Introduction to Library Research (available online & on-campus1.0 unit; CSU/UC transferable

Course Description: Research strategies for academic research and critical thinking. Topics include search strategies, citation of sources, and use and evaluation of library resources.