# Instructional & Teaching Support

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# Instructional & Teaching Support

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## [Services](https://www.library.jhu.edu/?post_type=page&p=105)

- Pages
  - [Artificial Intelligence for Research & Scholarship](https://www.library.jhu.edu/library-services/ai/)
  - [Borrow and Request Materials](https://www.library.jhu.edu/library-services/borrow-and-request-materials/)
  - [Data Management & GIS Services](https://www.library.jhu.edu/library-services/data-services/)
  - [Digital Scholarship](https://www.library.jhu.edu/library-services/digital-scholarship/)
  - [Electronic Theses & Dissertations (ETDs)](https://www.library.jhu.edu/library-services/electronic-theses-dissertations/)
  - [eReserves & Library Reserves](https://www.library.jhu.edu/library-services/course-readings/)
  - [Instructional & Teaching Support](https://www.library.jhu.edu/library-services/instructional-teaching-support/)
  - [Library Events & Workshops](https://www.library.jhu.edu/library-services/library-trainings-workshops/)
  - [Online Services for Teaching, Learning, and Research](https://www.library.jhu.edu/library-services/distance-learning-support/)
  - [Research Consultation](https://www.library.jhu.edu/library-services/research-consultation/)
  - [Scholarly Communication](https://www.library.jhu.edu/library-services/scholarly-communication/)
  - [Room Reservations](https://www.library.jhu.edu/library-services/room-reservations/)

The library specializes in teaching research, information literacy, scholarly communication, copyright, data management, and general library skills.

Librarians can meet with your class to teach critical research and information literacy skills. They can support your students through the development of research assignments, online modules, and supplemental online learning tools.

Guide

## How to write a Literature Review

Step-by-step guide to tackling a literature review in any discipline. Request an instruction session for more in-depth guidance for your students.

[Literature Review Guide](http://guides.library.jhu.edu/lit-review)

### Instructional Support Request

- Request instructional support from Librarians.

  - Show Request Form
- Name\*
- Email\*
- Phone Number\*
- ## Session or Module Information
- Course Name/Number\*
- School\*

  Krieger School of Arts and SciencesKrieger - AAP (Advanced Academic Programs)Whiting - EP (Engineering Professionals)Carey Business SchoolSchool of EducationWhiting School of EngineeringBloomberg School of Public Health
- Campus\*

  HomewoodMontgomeryColumbiaDCOnlineOther
- Type of Instruction Requested\*

  - Face-to-Face
  - Online Synchronous Session
  - Online Asynchronous Module/Learning Tool
- Number of Students\*
- Time of Day for Session

  (if asynchronous, leave blank)
- Preferred Dates\*
- Specific Librarian Requested

  (optional)
- ## Research Project or Assignment

  Please either describe the project, assignment, or research in which the class will be using the library, or finding and using information, or upload a document with the assignment instructions.
- Description
- Upload Course Syllabus or Research Assignment Instructions\*

  Please upload your syllabus to help the librarian learn more about your course and be better prepared to discuss the session with you. Having the details about your course ahead of time will ensure your session is tailored to your course, your students, and your assignments.

  Max. file size: 24 MB.
- Additional Documents

  Max. file size: 24 MB.
- ## Session Topics

  Check desired topics, and/or add your own.
  Note: the more topics requested, the more time is necessary. Librarians are happy to visit your class more than once, or develop more than one learning tool. After submitting the request, a librarian will be in contact with you to discuss your needs in more detail.
- Planning Research

  - Research topic development and scoping
  - The research process within a discipline
  - Concept mapping
  - Taking an interdisciplinary approach to a topic
- Searching

  - Search strategy development
  - Literature searches: beginning through advanced options
  - Annotated bilbiographies and/or literature reviews
  - Finding and using data
- Evaluation

  - Fake news
  - Appropriateness of sources for a discipline, assignment, and topic
  - Identifying sources of information
  - Types of sources, mediums, and methods of information dissemination
- Organization

  - Citation management tools
  - Research workflows
  - Information and document management
  - Staying up-to-date in the literature
- Scholarly Communications

  - Copyright and scholarly communication
  - Scholarly metrics
- Other

  - Special Collections
  - GIS and data
  - Presenting information effectively
  - Google and Google Scholar for Research
- Write In
- ## Additional Notes or Comments
- Notes/Comments
- Your session is not confirmed until you are contacted by a librarian.

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### Additional Resources

**Library Training & Workshops**\
Free workshops and trainings open to all JHU students, faculty and staff, hosted by expert librarians.\
[View Calendar](https://www.library.jhu.edu/library-services/library-trainings-workshops/)

**How-To Guides for You and Your Students**\
Helpful guides and tutorials to learn research skills and basic library services.\
[View How-To Guides](http://guides.library.jhu.edu/how-to)

### **Center for Teaching Excellence and Innovation**

The teaching and learning center supporting instructors in the Krieger School of Arts and Sciences and the Whiting School of Engineering.\
[Visit Site](https://ctei.jhu.edu/)

**Teaching Academy**\
Professional development programs for graduate students and post-doctoral fellows at Johns Hopkins University.\
[Visit Site](https://ctei.jhu.edu/teaching-academy)

**The Innovative Instructor**\
Teaching best practices written by Johns Hopkins faculty and Sheridan Libraries staff.\
[Visit Site](https://ctei.jhu.edu/publications/innovative-instructor)

**Canvas Support**\
Training and support resources for instructors and teaching assistants.\
[Visit Site](https://ctei.jhu.edu/tools-and-tech/canvas)

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Milton S. Eisenhower Library\
[[email protected]](/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#fc9d8f9790959ebc969489d2999889)

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