Library Resources for General Education Faculty

This page contains recommended instructional resources and services for faculty to consider when designing and teaching a general education course.

Library Instruction
Library instruction exposes students to information literacy skills, such as finding, evaluating, and using information. Instruction options are available for on campus and online classes.
Information Literacy
Learn more about information literacy (IL) standards. Connect to core IL competencies for UNV 101, ENG 101, ENG 291, and CMST 101 or view general competencies for all foundational level courses.

Suggested Tutorials

The following tutorials are suggested resources to help students master learning outcomes as outlined in the Student Learning Outcomes Rubrics. Tutorials are designed to guide students through a task or teach a concept. Some of the tutorials are in video format, others are text. Feel free to link to any of these in your course.

W. Frank Steely Library Tutorial Student Learning Outcomes Rubric Connections
Finding Articles (databases) in Steely Library Demo A – Critical Thinking
Scholarly Journals and Research Articles A – Critical Thinking
D – Science and Technology
Primary and Secondary Sources A – Critical Thinking
Critically Analyzing Information Sources A – Critical Thinking
Evaluate Web Sources A – Critical Thinking
Plagiarism A – Critical Thinking
E – Personal Responsibility and Community
Style Guides A – Critical Thinking
E – Personal Responsibility and Community
Incorporating Sources Into Your Research Paper A – Critical Thinking
How to Find a Research Topic C – Communications
Researching for a Specific Audience (Argumentative Paper or Speech) C – Communications
Engaging in a Scholarly "Conversation" with Research Material C – Communications

You can view a full list of tutorials at the library’s website. If you see the need for a tutorial in a particular area or for a specific assignment, please let the library know at library@nku.edu.