Library Instruction
The librarians of the Ozuna Library provide library instruction classes throughout the academic year upon faculty request. Standard library instruction classes are available or classes may be tailored to course assignments. Instruction is available face to face, via Zoom, or by asynchronous pre-recorded session. Library instruction requests must be submitted at least two weeks before the requested class date. Requests submitted less that 2weeks prior to the desired class date will not be accepted. Please note that students must have their ACES Username and Banner Number in order to access the library's e-resources.
For assistance, please contact Cynthia Sanchez (csanchez@alamo.edu/ 210-486-3563). If Cynthia Sanchez is unavailable, please call the Reference Desk at 210-486-3557.
We recommend that:
Library Instruction Request Form
You may also request a library guide to support your courses. Library guides can be assignment specific or cover a general topic.
Library Information Literacy Modules
The modules are a collection information literacy tutorials and videos with a quiz administered at the end of each module. There are six information literacy modules available. Each tab contains module.
Module 1: The Research Process: Choosing/ Narrowing a Topic, Background Research, Thesis Statements
Module 2: Sources of Information: Types of Sources, Primary/ Secondary Sources, Peer Review, Scholarly Sources
Module 3: Searching for Information: Keywords, Search Techniques
Module 4: Evaluating Information: Evaluating Resources, Web Sources, Authority
Module 5: Presenting Information: Synthesizing Information, Research Paper
Module 6: Citation and Academic Integrity: Citing Resources, APA /MLA, Plagiarism
Library Information Literacy Modules
For assistance, please contact Cynthia Sanchez (csanchez@alamo.edu). If Cynthia Sanchez is unavailable, please contact the Reference Desk (pac-ref@alamo.edu).
Information literacy content can be incorporated into classes directly from the Library Information Literacy Modules Guide or select from additional information literacy content listed below. You may present the content in class or copy and paste the links into Canvas.
Video :Life in the Information Age
Tutorial: Scholarship as Conversation
Video: How to Read Scholarly Materials
Video: Chicago Style, 17th ed. Books and eBooks
Video: Chicago Style 17th ed Journal
Video: Chicago Style, 17th ed. Websites and Social Media
Video: Introduction to Cultural Issues