Instruction Librarian (IL) Guide

Note: This list is also available as a Word doc in "New Hires" folder on shared drive: STLCC-Library-Faculty

Things to Know and to Ask Questions About

• Systems Log-on with credentials / Email / Office365 & OneDrive / Shared Drive Access /Shared Calendars  / ColllegeWeb (intranet)
• Be Proactive – Ask Questions! Also take the initiative to ask to sit in on any library instruction class when it suits your schedule. We are looking forward to learning from you as well.
• Orientation to the Research Help Desk
• Remember to login to LibraryH3lp CHAT when you are at the research help desk and log out when you leave.
• Instruction Librarian Guide - https://guides.stlcc.edu/librarianguide
  • LibraryH3lp Chat sign-in instructions, recommended practices, etc.
  • LFG (Library Faculty Group) – Agendas/Minutes
  • Contact numbers/referrals by campus
  • Professional Development
• Toolkit for Librarians Guide - http://guides.stlcc.edu/libtoolkit
• In-depth Library Tour & Introductions
• Campus Tour – campus map; especially of referral areas (learning labs, Academic Support Center-ASC; Campus Life, Career Development, Cashier, etc.)
• STLCC Faculty ID card – get card at Campus Life in Student Center.
• Ask a Librarian
• Feel free to shadow colleagues reference interviews with students & library instruction sessions
• Library/College Policies: Printing, Disaster Plan, Governance, Computer Use, etc.
• Library Website Exploration, including Databases Exploration
• Springshare Library Guides, Research Guides, Course Guides / LibApps Login / Training
• Email Communication Sr. Library Manager/Reference/Circulation
• Collection Development, campus processes may vary; ask questions
  • Create account in Choice Reviews - http://www.choicereviews.org/
  • Books in Print database - https://guides.stlcc.edu/bip
  • Review Journals
• Each One Teach One:  Did you discover some cool new feature on one of the databases or Microsoft Office features? Share your discovery with the staff!
• SafeColleges: Complete mandatory training modules (FERPA, Sexual Harassment, Implicit Bias, Computer Security, etc.)
• College website exploration, including STLCC Faculty and Staff Resources / Benefits (HR) / Joint Resolutions (FT & Adjunct)
  • Faculty Staff Directory  /  IT Computer Help Desk   / Current Students (learn ins/outs of Banner, Canvas, Office365 in order to be of assistance to students)

Library Guides:Help for Faculty  /    Help for Students

Technical Stuff / Resources / IT

• All students login with their credentials (workstations, library laptops, Banner, Canvas);  temporary public guest access for patrons without login credentials-inquire with circulation staff – no printing allowed
• Computer Support: Staff and Students can contact IT Help Desk – ext. 5113 - http://www.stlcc.edu/messages/IT_Help.html
  • How To Documents (Telephone ShoreTel Quick Guide, etc.) (answering, forwarding, call pick-up)

Access / Rights / Permissions for Instruction Librarians (FT & Adjunct)

• Keys (Key Card at FP)
• Ask a Librarian
• Chat
• LibGuides
• Calendar (STLCC Reference)
• REFLIB distribution list (currently maintained by Janice Hovis)
• Canvas