Services
- Schedule a Class - Please allow one week lead time when indicating which date you prefer. It is library policy to not schedule any instruction classes the first week of the semester. You may want to review the types of classes and resources we offer, listed at the Program Description link.
- Schedule an Individual Research Appointment - Meet one-on-one with an Instruction Librarian to discuss your research.
- Request a Faculty Training Session - An Instruction Librarian will come to your department meeting and present information on a specific resource, research topic, or give an overview of the services the library can provide.
- Phone: 673-3222

Resources
- Program Description - Learn about our library instruction program, including a description of our classroom, the types of services and classes we provide, and the philosophy behind our classes.
- Information Literacy for Faculty - The Reed Library Instruction Department works with students and faculty to create more meaningful research experiences by incorporating information literacy skills into their classes. This links to a definition by the Association for College and Research Libraries which explains the concepts behind information literacy and how it can be integrated into courses.
Research Skills Tutorials
- Beyond the walls of your library: "how to find books and more" - (Uses a Flash Player and audio): Created by the Western New York Library Resources Council Storyboard Team, this tutorial includes a number of interactive games. You will gain an understanding of how libraries share books and materials by investigating the resources WNYLibraries and WorldCat, and learning how to use Interlibrary Loan and InfoPass.
The tutorial has been accepted into the ALA/ACRL Instruction Section's Peer-Reviewed Instructional Materials Online (PRIMO) project, and included in the PRIMO database.
