Embedded in D2L: a librarian networks with students where most of our students are- within D2L. Usually the librarian leads a discussion around the time an assignment is introduced. Students use this thread to communicate information needs for the librarian to address. The Embedded in D2L sessions work best for Online (asynchronous) courses or where the instructor wants librarian interaction but does not have an opening for live library instruction.
Interested faculty must inform the Center for Instructional Excellence at Brazosport College to add Brent Cooper as a “Librarian” to their requested D2L course along with the specific course & term. Once added, the instructor and librarian will review student informational needs along with a timeline of when the librarian should communicate with students (usually around the start of a research assignment). The librarian is notified when students reply to the thread, so feedback should be timely.
Librarian Consultations: a librarian and student consultation virtually or on campus (student choice) to discuss information needs and/or to review the research process (where to go, strategy, source evaluation, citations, etc.). Many students leave the consultation not only with their information needs met but also with a better understanding of the assignment.
Faculty can require/strongly suggest a BC Librarian Consultation as part of an assignment. Access to schedule a librarian consultation is found on the links listing on the Library Website as well as in all LibGuides (on the Librarian profile and on the LibGuide home tab). Also a link to the consultation can be placed most anywhere (D2L, assignment sheet). Each BC Librarian also has their own unique link should faculty want only one librarian to serve as the course/assignment consultant. Once the student clicks the link, they are asked if they want to meet with the librarian in the BC Library or virtually on Zoom, followed by 1. Select appointment type & librarian (if not using a dedicated librarian): 2. Select Date: 3. Select Time. From there, the student is asked to note details like name, email, course, needs and any pertinent information a librarian should know prior to the consultation. Students can also upload any files they may want the librarian to have early access to. When finished, the appointment goes into the librarian's Outlook calendar, and both the librarian and student receive an email with the meeting details (including the Zoom link if it is a virtual appointment). Both the student and librarian also receive a reminder email one hour prior to the consultation.