Miami Dade College's General Education Learning Outcomes include information literacy (outcome #4), which refers to an individual's ability to "formulate strategies to locate, evaluate, and apply information." (Click here for a more detailed definition of information literacy.)

The MDC Libraries are committed to facilitating the incorporation of information literacy into the College curriculum. Faculty members in all disciplines are encouraged to:

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In addition, CDs containing the Windows operating system, the Microsoft Office suite (for PCs and Macs), and Microsoft FrontPage are available at the Circulation/Reserve Desk for one-day loan to faculty and staff.

 
How can I help my students learn more about using the library and other information resources?

• Schedule your class for a library instruction session by completing the online request form or by contacting Laurie Hime at (305) 237-2295.
   
• Refer your students to the library's Guides page, which contains links to tutorials, helpful web pages, and handouts.
   
• Advise your students to consider taking one of the following credit courses:

  LIS 1001: Introduction to Library Research (1-3 variable credits)
  
  Provides students with a practical working knowledge of the library so that resources may be used efficiently for research purposes. Emphasis is placed on developing effective and efficient methods of using the online catalog and databases, periodical indexes, general reference books and other library research technology.

  LIS 2004: Introduction to Internet Research (1 credit)
  
  This one credit course is delivered via the World Wide Web and Internet e-mail. Students must have an Internet account with e-mail, and a graphical web browser (Internet Explorer 7.0 is recommended). Students must have basic familiarity with their computer’s operating system, Web browser and e-mail program. The course focuses on methods of accessing information resources available through the Internet. Students will learn how to design effective search strategies, retrieve, evaluate, and cite Internet resources.
   

• For more information, see Information Literacy.

 
How can I keep abreast of what's new in the Kendall Campus Library?

• Visit the Kendall Campus Library's News Blog to learn about new resources, events, and more.
• Visit the New Books & DVDs Blog for monthly updates on new acquisitions.

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The purpose of library instruction is to familiarize students with the library, and to enable them to retrieve and evaluate information from a variety of authoritative resources.  Instruction sessions are conducted by faculty librarians in the library classroom (room 2253), or in your classroom, by appointment.  If desired, the content of the session can be tailored to meet the specific information needs of your students. You may choose to have your students complete the Library Assignment to reinforce the concepts presented in the session.

To schedule a library instruction session, complete the online request form, or contact Laurie Hime at (305) 237-2295.

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Faculty members may arrange to have course materials placed on reserve for their students. Reserve materials are kept at the Circulation/Reserve Desk, and circulate according to the instructor's specifications.

Please note that the textbooks used in MDC courses are not normally purchased for the library collection, so faculty members are strongly encouraged to place textbooks on reserve whenever possible.

To have materials placed on reserve, print and complete the Reserve Request Form, or contact Gloria Bedoya at (305) 237-2224.

Click here to go to a web page that details the kinds of materials that may be placed on reserve, and important copyright guidelines.

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Kendall Campus faculty members are encouraged to participate in library collection development by suggesting titles for purchase and/or making recommendations for the withdrawal of materials that are no longer useful.

Recommendations for the purchase of new materials may be made by contacting the librarian assigned to your discipline.

Donation of materials may be made by contacting Barbara Joy at (305) 237-2072, or Helena Gomez at (305) 237-2298.

Please note that the textbooks used in MDC courses are not normally purchased for the library collection, but faculty members may arrange to have copies of textbooks placed on reserve.

For information on how materials are selected for the library, see the College-wide Collection Development Policy.

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