{"id":17852,"date":"2026-01-30T23:58:19","date_gmt":"2026-01-30T23:58:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wordpress.library.illinois.edu\/enx\/?page_id=17852"},"modified":"2026-01-30T23:58:19","modified_gmt":"2026-01-30T23:58:19","slug":"support-for-instructors","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/wordpress.library.illinois.edu\/enx\/support-for-instructors\/","title":{"rendered":"Support For Instructors"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Grainger Engineering Library and Information Center prides itself on partnering with faculty and students to enrich learning experiences. Below you will find services and resources we offer to strengthen curriculum and further support instruction.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>Open Learning Canvas Modules\u00a0<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">We offer several open learning Canvas modules that can be used upon request.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Available modules:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">ENG 177: Library Research Module<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">ME 470: The Library and Your Capstone<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Introduction to the Library: Module for Freshmen<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Please contact <\/span><a href=\"mailto:enginlib@library.illinois.edu\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">enginlib@library.illinois.edu<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> to request access to a module.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>In-Class Instruction Sessions<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Request a dedicated engineering librarian to partner with you in delivering research instruction and information literacy instruction in a class session.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Sessions can cover:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Locating scholarly resources<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Using library resources<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Finding standards, patents, and technical reports<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Using resources such as the IDEA Lab or Grainger\u2019s Library space<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Please contact <\/span><a href=\"mailto:enginlib@library.illinois.edu\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">enginlib@library.illinois.edu<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> to schedule an instructional session with a librarian.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>Savvy Researchers Requests<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The library\u2019s Savvy Researcher workshop series offers sessions that help students build essential research and academic skills. To see scheduled dates for upcoming workshops, please visit the <a href=\"https:\/\/libcal.library.illinois.edu\/calendar\/savvy\">Savvy Researcher workshop calendar.<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Recurring Savvies:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Evidence Synthesis Series\u00a0<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Introduction to Types of Literature Reviews<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Systematic Reviews: The What, Why, and How\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Learning a new-to-you database\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Scoping Reviews \u2013 Purpose and Process\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Connecting Research Questions to Databases: Understanding the Role of Knowledge Organization in Search Strategy Design\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">AI Tools for Systematic Reviews and Evidence Synthesis\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">IDEA Lab: 3D Printing Design Savvy<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">IDEA Lab: Podcasting Series\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>To request a Savvy Researcher workshop, please fill out the <a href=\"https:\/\/forms.illinois.edu\/sec\/6094473\">Savvy Request form.\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n<h2><b>LibGuides<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Librarians create tailored LibGuides to support courses, research, and build other skills in learners. These guides can include curated databases, recommended journals, specific tools, specialized contacts, and other relevant resources.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Engineering-specific LibGuides can be found on the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/guides.library.illinois.edu\/engineering\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Engineering LibGuides Homepage<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">If you need assistance in locating LibGuides, please contact <\/span><a href=\"mailto:enginlib@library.illinois.edu\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">enginlib@library.illinois.edu<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Grainger Engineering Library and Information Center prides itself on partnering with faculty and students to enrich learning experiences. 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