The Reference Department schedules and conducts instruction sessions for classes or groups on request. A librarian works with each class or group to teach research strategies, the use of electronic resources, and the evaluation of information. Sessions may be geared to a specific research project or interest. Most classes are taught in conjunction with SPSU courses, but other groups with a need to use the library are encouraged to ask for an instruction session.

• If term papers or research projects are assigned in lower-level classes, an hour of instruction with a librarian can introduce students to the fundamentals of research.
• Instructional handouts used in freshmen classes are available in PDF format:
• Library Guide
• Finding Books
• Locating Periodical Articles
• Interlibrary Loan
• Scholarly Journals
• In upper-level and graduate classes, a librarian can show students more advanced research strategies or tailor a presentation for a specific research question.
• Librarians can help devise effective research assignments for research methods courses.
• Reference librarians have already prepared a number of subject guides to library resourcs, databases, and Internet resources. Ask if there is one covering your field or ask to have one prepared for you. Most are available on the Web.

To Schedule a class session, please contact the Reference Department at (678) 915-7471 or email the Reference Department or the Head of Reference.

Please schedule your classes at least one week in advance.