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Information Literacy & Instructional Services

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Information literacy is a set of abilities requiring individuals to "recognize when information is needed and have the ability to locate, evaluate, and use effectively the needed information." (ALA)
Information is important to all of us, and finding good information can sometimes be a challenge. The librarians from the Sueltenfuss Library are available to come to your campus and provide information literacy sessions for your students. These sessions prepare the students for the advanced research they face when entering college and beyond. We hope that the skills they will take away from these sessions will also prepare them to be life-long learners, and savvy information consumers. The range of subjects taught by the librarians includes:
  • General Internet searching
  • Effective Database searching
  • Research Methodology
  • Doing Literature Reviews
  • How to cite materials
  • Finding Public Information: Consumer Research
  • Finding Scholarship and Financial Aid information
  • Subject Specific research
  • Legal Research : Lexis/Nexis find cases, legal websites
Information literacy sessions are more effective when tied to specific assignments and in conjunction with the teacher. Presentations usually last approximately 45 minutes and are web based with hands on student use. Interested librarians, faculty and administrator should contact:
  • Steven Wise
    Asst. Professor and Head of Public Services
    Liaison to Holy Cross
    wises@lake.ollusa.edu
    434-3711 x2841

  • Catherine Nishimuta
    Asst. Professor and Reference/Instruction Librarian
    Liaison to Central Catholic,Providence, & St. Anthony
     nishm@lake.ollusa.edu
    434-6711 x2328

  • Dede Rios
    Instructor and Reference/Instruction Librarian
    Liaison to Antonian & St. Gerard
     riosd@lake.ollusa.edu
    434-6711 x2575

  • Judy Larson
    Library Director
    Liaison to Incarnate Word
     larsj@lake.ollusa.edu
    434-6711 x2326

Courier Services
For students who lack transportation to visit the Sueltenfuss Library, materials checked out from the OLLU library can be delivered and picked up from the campuses free of charge. Contact Steven Wise at wises@lake.olusa.edu for more information.