A goal of the University Library’s teaching and curriculum efforts is to help students become efficient, effective, and independent researchers who think critically while gathering, utilizing, and creating a variety of information resources. The library’s curricular activities encompass credit courses, embedded librarian partnerships, course-specific information and digital literacy instruction, along with a suite of research services.
The library’s student learning outcomes are based primarily on the Association of College & Research Libraries’ Framework for Information Literacy for Higher Education (2015) and Information Literacy Competency Standards for Higher Education (2000), as well as the Association of American Colleges & Universities’ Information Literacy VALUE Rubric and St. Cloud State's Our Husky Compact.
Students will:
LIB courses are taught as stand-alone sections as well as corequisites with courses from other departments and units. LIB classes are offered in person and online.
Understand the dynamic nature of academic research, including developing a research process, locating scholarly resources, and organizing scholarly information. (1-3 credits)
Examine and evaluate critical reasoning in academic discourse and discussions, the construction of arguments, and the management of academic research. (3 credits; fulfills Goal Area 2: Critical Reasoning)
Examine social media, its impact on global cultural evolution, and its use in research, analysis, and communication. (3 credits; fulfills Goal Area 8: Global Perspectives)
Traditional storytelling juxtaposed to digital storytelling to improve oral, writing, research and technology skills. Combines aspects of the narrative structures that make-up the story, history, and mystery of our lives and our participation in society. (3 credits)
View LIB courses in the University Catalog
Visit the Course Schedule for current offerings.
Library faculty work closely with students and university faculty to provide customized learning opportunities.