Library Resources for General Education Curriculum: First Year Seminar

Orientation and Optional Second Session Based on Course Content

Orientation Learning Objectives

1. Identify Library Spaces and Their Purposes
2. Navigate and Find Basic Information from the Library Website
3. Contact a librarian for reference assistance
4. Identify liaison librarian
5. Locate a print book using Library of Congress call number system
6. Locate and access sources in library collection
7. Request sources not in library collection through interlibrary loan

Activities

Before class

1. Watch librarian welcome video
2. Respond to survey Canvas survey about library instruction expectations

During class

1. Tour
2. Navigate library website - group activity
3. Locate books and ebooks - demonstration and hands-on activity
4. Library of Congress classification - hands-on activity
5. Assessment - interactive quiz

Liz Kielley

Discovery and Metadata Librarian
e-mail address: ekielley@messiah.edu
Telephone: 717-691-6006 ext.3850

Liaison librarian for:

• Biblical, Religious and Philosophical Studies
• Communication
• Conducting
• Counseling (Graduate)
• Human Development & Family Science
• Music
• Psychology, Criminal Justice & Sociology
• Social Work

Sarah Myers
Public Services Librarian
e-mail address: smyers@messiah.edu
Telephone: 717-691-6006 ext.3590

Liaison librarian for:

• Cocurricular & External Programs
• Education
• Graduate Education, Graduate Higher Education
• History, Politics & International Relations
• Language, Literature & Writing

Beth Transue
Information Literacy Librarian
e-mail address: btransue@messiah.edu
Telephone: 717-691-6006 ext.3810

Liaison librarian for:

• Athletic Training
• Biological Sciences
• Chemistry & Biochemistry
• Dietetic Internship
• Health, Nutrition & Exercise Science
• Nursing (UG, ADP & Grad)
• Occupational Therapy
• Physical Therapy
• Sustainability

Rachael Jasitt

Collection Strategies Librarian
e-mail address: rjasitt@messiah.edu
Telephone: 717-691-6006 ext.7017

Liaison librarian for:

• Art & Design
• Business
• Engineering
• Theatre and Dance

Janet Vogel

Library Director
e-mail address: jvogel@messiah.edu
Telephone: 717-691-6006 ext. 3820

Liaison librarian for:

• Computing, Mathematics and Physics