The teaching team at KSL can support research skills development through instruction sessions, self-paced tutorials, and other learning activities. In addition to skills such as finding, evaluating, and using a wide variety of information sources, KSL provides instruction on a range of digital scholarship topics and using materials in University Archives and Special Collections.
Learn more about our instruction services specifically for students and faculty and staff below.
Need information on library resources or best practices for research? Visit KSL's self-paced Instruction Hub for tools to help you succeed!
Topics include:
- How to find and check out a book
- How to access a journal article through a database
- Evaluating sources
- Citation practices and tools
- Using the Freedman Center for Digital Scholarship's resources
- Working with primary sources
To explore all of the available modules, select the "KSL Instruction Hub" button.
Still have questions? Visit Ask KSL to chat, email, or set up an appointment with a librarian today!
KSL offers a range of instruction services to support your teaching and your students' learning, including in-person classroom sessions and online modules that address research skills and help students navigate the library. We support a range of course modalities:
- In-person classes (in KSL or in your classroom)
- Synchronous online courses
- Canvas modules and other digital learning tools
Partner with KSL's Teaching Team
We'd love to collaborate with you to help provide the best learning experience for your students. Our Research and Engagement Librarians are well-equipped to work with a wide variety of disciplines for both undergraduate and graduate courses with a research component. We can also consult on research assignment design and create custom Canvas modules or other asynchronous materials to support your learning outcomes.
The University Archives and Special Collections team can provide class sessions and experience working with primary sources and rare books.
Ready to work with us? Select the "Request Instruction" button to get started!
Integrate KSL into Canvas
KSL librarians and subject specialists have created Canvas modules that are ready for you to embed into your course shell. These modules cover a range of topics, including:
- Starting Your Research
- Research Tools and Databases
- Plagiarism and How to Avoid It
- Working with Primary Sources
- Digital Scholarship Projects
To explore all of the available modules, select the "KSL Instruction Hub" button.
For help embedding or using modules or to request additional content, please contact KSLinstruction@case.edu, or complete our Request Instruction form.
What CWRU Faculty are Saying:
"For doctoral students, we find these sessions can significantly enhance research skills, allowing students to uncover high-quality sources they might otherwise overlook. We see that students find this opportunity to be a great help in refining their research strategies and deepening their understanding of their chosen topics."
-Prof. William Baeslack"Thank you so much for your time and expertise in crafting this presentation! I learned so much information as well as strategy. I am excited to put it into use!"
-Prof. Lisa Koops"I really appreciate the way you collaborated with me (in advance of and during the session) to give my students a strong start in exploring their diverse topics using the research tools that Classics majors should all learn how to use."
-Prof. Rachel Sternberg
KSL Workshops
KSL offers workshops, programs, and events on research-related topics. See what's coming up on the KSL events and workshops calendar.