Library Services Information: Orientations & Training

Library Instruction

Goals

• To build capacity in the specific skills needed to use information retrieval tools for evidence informed practice 
• To increase knowledge and awareness of evidence informed practice approaches

Orientations

• A brief overview that can be offered as part of staff onboarding or a general refresher for all staff
• Planned as an activity embedded within yearly or regular team meetings
• Provided at the request of anyone interested in library services for themselves or their staff
• Can be 1-1 or to groups, via MS Teams or in-person

Customized  / Just-In-Time Training

• Meets a specific need for a specific team or role
• Booked within a time frame that supports an upcoming project deadline, or a workgroup meeting where skills training or information sharing on library services is complementary to planned actions
• Can focus on a specific database, topic, or general overview on research basics
• Can be 1-1 or to groups, via MS Teams or in-person

Literature Search Consultation

• For staff who are planning to or have already submitted a literature search request
• Overview of how to develop a research question and refine focus
• Information on selecting appropriate resources and how to conduct a mediated search
• Demonstration of citation management tools available to track and share research articles with staff or collaborators

Request a Session

Email us to request an orientation or training session, and include:

• Topic or focus of session
• Number of attendees and what their position is at NH
• Desired format (virtual or in-person)
• Length of session (30-60 minutes)
• Suggested dates of session (subject to librarian availability)