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Instructional Services >> Customized Classes

Instructional Services
Customized Classes

Instructional Services staff are available to work with KU faculty, instructional staff, and GTAs to incorporate research and/or technology components into coursework, providing customized instruction during your normal class session.

Custom training is also available to other groups of six or more people within the KU community, including KU offices and departments, registered student organizations, and retiree groups.

For more information, please contact Instructional Services, or use the form below to request a session. Instructional Services strongly recommends requesting this service at least two weeks in advance, as it is subject to instructor and lab availability.

Please fill out the information below to request an instruction session. Required fields are marked with an *.

Course Instructor/Group Contact Information

Course Instructor or Group Contact Name:	*
Department/Group:
Phone Number:
Email Address:	*

Course/Group Information

Course Number/Title or Group Name:	*
Meeting Times (e.g., MWF 8:30-9:20):
Number of Students:
Student Level:	Undergraduate Graduate Undergraduate and Graduate
Student Research/Technology Experience:	Novice Some Experience Advanced Unknown

Session Information

What do you hope the students will gain from this session (e.g., learning outcomes)?

Please describe any projects or assignments in which students will apply what they learned in this session.

If you would like to request a specific librarian or trainer, please include his or her name.

Desired Date and Time:
1st Choice	Date:	*	Start Time:	*
1st Choice			End Time:	*
2nd Choice	Date:		Start Time:
2nd Choice			End Time:
3rd Choice	Date:		Start Time:
3rd Choice			End Time:

Desired Location:

An Information Services Instruction Lab
Your Classroom (give building and room number ):
Other (please specify):

Do you prefer that students have hands-on access to computers during the session?

Yes
No

Special Needs (e.g., accommodations for persons with disabilities)

Note: While we will make every effort to fully accommodate your request, we cannot guarantee fulfillment of every detail.

The University of Kansas
Instructional Services
Lawrence, KS 66045
785.864.0410 : training@ku.edu

Session Topic(s):
	Strategies for effective online searching (e.g., using and/or/no and using synonyms)
	Searching for journal articles
	Searching the library catalog (e.g., find books, journals and more)
	Strategies for searching a specific database
	Specify database:
	Finding primary resources in print and online
	Basic skills for Internet research (e.g., search engines vs. subject browsing)
	Advanced skills for Internet research (e.g., searching the invisible web, advanced search screens)
	Critical thinking about your sources—evaluating information in print and online
	Using EndNote and citing resources (e.g., how to save citations and import them into essays)
	Using RefWorks and citing resources (e.g., how to save citations and import them into essays)
	Using technology (e.g., Microsoft Office)
	Specify technology (click here for a list of technology topics):
	Library tour
	Other (please specify):

Instructional Services Customized Classes

Instructional Services
Customized Classes