Faculty

1. Joe Goetz
Information Literacy Librarian
Assistant Professor
goetzj@stthom.edu
713-942-5972
Contact Joe Goetz, Information Literacy Librarian
goetzj@stthom.edu 713-942-5972

2. Contents
Introduction: Library Sessions and Beyond
Scheduling a Class
Distance Learning
Research Guides
Tutorials
Embedding
Ask Us
Contact Joe Goetz, Information Literacy Librarian
goetzj@stthom.edu 713-942-5972

3. Introduction:
Library Sessions and Beyond!
Instruction from Doherty Library librarians can help
your students:
 Find the research resources they need
 Develop their research questions
 Learn searching tips and tricks
 Evaluate information
 Cite correctly and avoid plagiarism
Contact Joe Goetz, Information Literacy Librarian
goetzj@stthom.edu
713-942-5972

4. Scheduling a Class
To schedule a library session for your class, contact Joe
Goetz at goetzj@stthom.edu or call 713-942-5972. You
will be scheduled with one of our instructional
librarians, who will contact you to discuss details.
Sessions are usually held in Doherty 008 in the library
basement. However, we can also hold sessions in your
classroom on campus.
If you don’t have time for a session, or want additional
options for instruction, read on!
Contact Joe Goetz, Information Literacy Librarian
goetzj@stthom.edu 713-942-5972

5. Distance Learning
If your class would benefit from a library orientation but
meets off campus, ask about having an online
Instruction Guide created for your class.
These Instruction Guides provide sequenced resources
and tutorials to simulate a class session in a stable
online format.
Guides are adapted to your students’ needs, and can be
supplemented with assessment tools or live online
sessions with a librarian.
Contact Joe Goetz, Information Literacy Librarian
goetzj@stthom.edu 713-942-5972

6. Research Guides
Doherty Library produces research guides for specific
subjects, classes, and research tasks. To view these
guides, visit http://campusguides.stthom.edu.
If you would like to suggest changes or additions to our
guides, such as a new guide for your class, contact the
librarians at reference@stthom.edu.
Contact Joe Goetz, Information Literacy Librarian
goetzj@stthom.edu 713-942-5972

7. Tutorials
Doherty Library enhances its online instruction by
producing online tutorials in various formats,
including video. To sample our tutorials, click Tutorials
on the library home page.
Tutorials can be a great way to teach specific skills,
including how to choose and search databases, find a
particular type of resource (e.g. book reviews), and
avoid plagiarism.
Tutorials can be further enhanced with quizzes and
certificates of completion.
Contact librarian Joe Goetz about tutorials for your class.
Contact Joe Goetz, Information Literacy Librarian
goetzj@stthom.edu 713-942-5972

8. Embedding
In some cases, classes can benefit from ongoing
interaction with a librarian.
This interaction might take the form of multiple
instruction sessions, small group meetings, online
discussion boards, or librarian attendance at some
class meetings.
To pursue a collaboration of this kind, contact
reference@stthom.edu or a specific librarian.
Contact Joe Goetz, Information Literacy Librarian
goetzj@stthom.edu 713-942-5972

9. Ask Us!
Finally, the simplest way to help your students use the
library is to tell them about our reference services.
Consider placing this language in your syllabus:
Go to askus.stthom.edu to contact reference librarians or
to get instant answers to frequently-asked questions.
Librarians are available to help you with
research, citation, and library use questions though
email, phone, chat, text and in person. Get the best
information and speed up your research at Doherty
Library.
Contact Joe Goetz, Information Literacy Librarian
goetzj@stthom.edu 713-942-5972