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MISSION The Betty Sue Jessup Library offers dynamic, point-of-need services from information experts and quality collections that equip students with the knowledge, skills, and resources necessary to be successful lifelong learners. The library’s mission is achieved through:

• Teaching and promoting information literacy and critical thinking• Partnerships with faculty to provide instructional support services for students• Quality resources that align with the college’s curriculum• Resources comparable to collections available at four-year institutions

VISION The Betty Sue Jessup Library seeks to be recognized as an integral part of student success and as an instructional partner with faculty.

VALUES Information literacy and critical thinking prepare students to succeed both academically and professionally, and are the foundations for all learning.

SERVICES OFFERED InstructionEmbedded Librarian Program: An embedded librarian acts as an information literacy instructor in your class, relieving you of the burden of teaching research skills and reviewing citations. Interactions usually occur through a discussion forum in Blackboard where students can access a librarian during each phase of their assignment. Having an embedded librarian ensures that students get help when they need it and when they are most receptive to it. Librarians can:

• Help students develop a thesis• Help students pick a topic if they don’t know what they would like to write about• Help them locate library materials (and Web sources if those are allowed)• Vet their sources• Check their in-text and parenthetical citations• Check their References/Works Cited page to make sure they have correctly formatted their citations• Post documents or announcements to the Blackboard site (with instructor permission)

ABOUT The Betty Sue Jessup Library was originally dedicated in 1991 in honor of Betty Sue Jessup, a local business leader and philanthropist, through an endowment from the James L. Jessup, Sr. family and the Pepsi-Cola Bottling Company of Central Virginia. The Jessup family funded additional upgrades and renovations again in 2007, at which time the library was re-dedicated in Ms. Jessup’s honor. Today, the Betty Sue Jessup Library continues to expand, evolve, and meet the needs of students, faculty, and staff.

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LIBRARY SERVICES FOR FACULTY

Face-to-Face, Stand-Alone Instruction Sessions The Jessup Library has a large catalog of face-to-face classes from which to choose. (See below.)Each 50-minute session is designed to cover different information literacy learning outcomes and skills, and is already aligned with the curriculum of a particular course, (e.g., ENG 111). When exposed to different face-to-face sessions, students are introduced to key aspects of information literacy from introduction to mastery. Contact Laura Skinner at [email protected] if you are interested in scheduling your class for a session. Sign up early—prime time slots go quickly!

LIBRARY STAFFCrystal NewellDirector of Library Services434.961.5339Laura SkinnerReference/Instruction Librarian434.961.5334Jacqueline CarrellCirculation/Access Librarian434.961.5304Avie ThackerCataloging/Acquisitions Supervisor434.961.5302Catherine StelterPart-time Reference Librarian434.961.5309Fran WhitePart-time Reference Librarian434.961.5309Ashley LincolnPart-time Morning Circulation Assistant434.961.5308Cori McDanielPart-time Afternoon Circulation Assistant434.961.5308Amanda SweidPart-time Evening/Saturday Circulation Assistant434.961.5308Janet StarostaPart-time Cataloging/Acquisitions Assistant434.961.5303

HOURSFall & Spring SemestersMonday-Thursday: 8 a.m. to 9:30 p.m.Friday: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.Saturday: 9 a.m. to noon

Summer SemesterMonday-Thursday: 8 a.m. to 8:30 p.m.Friday: 8 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.

When classes are not in session, the library is open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday.

Course Name & Number

Library Session Title Learning Outcomes

ART 180 Public Domain, Creative Commons, Fair Use

Identify public domain and creative commons; recognize fair use doctrine

BIO 101 Research for BIO Assignments

Identify appropriate databases for biology research; define peer review; review APA citation style







CST 100 Research Skills for Public Speaking

Identify appropriate sources; recognize source authority and credibility

ENG 111 Basic Research Skills Visualize steps of research; identify library resources

ENG 111 MLA Citation Workshop Identify core elements; create citations from sources

ENG 111 Website Credibility Evaluate website credibility from criteria

ENG 112 Advanced Research Skills Select individual databases; formulate Boolean searches; use subject searching; use thesaurus

Geology Research Skills for Geology Locate specialized geology resources; use geology specific databases; locate and use authoritative Web resources

Geography Research Skills for Geography

Locate specialized geography resources; use geography specific databases; locate and use authoritative Web resources

HIS Chicago Style Workshop Identify style elements; create citations from provided sources

HIS Locating Primary Sources Define, identify, and locate primary sources

HIS Using History Databases Identify appropriate databases for history research; create well-formatted search strings

HIS History on the Web Identify authoritative history resources on the Web

Independent Study 299 How to Conduct Research at the 299 Level

Identify library resources for research; Use specialized library databases; Create a well formatted References list

NAS Find Resources for Natural Sciences

Locate and use library resources for natural sciences

PLS 211 Research for PLS Assignments

Identify resources for political science

Course Name & Number

Library Session Title Learning Outcomes

PLS 211 Identifying Bias Identify bias; identify best practices for voter election guides

PLS 211 Media Literacy Identify fake news sites; recognize bias; identify techniques to identify fake or biased news

PNE 186 Annotated Bibliography Discover three nursing databases; summarize and evaluate source content.

PSY 200, 230, 235 How to Fnd Sources for PSY Assignments

Identify authoritative psychology sources for assignments using psychology databases

RAD 240 Research Essay Mechanics Collect authoritative materials for research paper; create internal citations; create a well-formatted references page

REL Research Skills for Religion Courses

Locate religion materials in the library; identify credible and authoritative religion materials on the Web

SDV 100 Meet the Library Examine library layout; discover library policies

SOC 200 Research Skills for Sociology Select individual databases for sociology research


SOC 252 Conducting a Literature Review

Design a literature review using library resources


Library ShortsFaculty can request UP TO TWO (2) of these shorts per visit, but they cannot be combined with one of our regular sessions. Sessions take place in the library classroom and each lasts 20 minutes or less. Topics include:

• Searching the library catalog• EBSCO tips and tricks • How to use the interlibrary loan service • Source types: primary, secondary, tertiary • Source types: scholarly vs. popular • Avoiding plagiarism• Generating keywords for searching • How sourcing works • The information cycle• Assessing authority • Assessing relevance• Assessing accuracy • Assessing bias

CopyrightFair Use: Although the Jessup Library cannot provide legal advice, staff will assist you with understanding copyright and fair use and provide you with materials to make a fair use justification.

Open Educational Resources (OERs): If you wish to include OERs in your courses, visit the Open Educational Resources Playbook at http://libguides.pvcc.edu/oers for links to collections and information on licensing and attribution. Library Services Coordinator Crystal Newell offers professional development and one-on-one assistance with OERs. Please contact her at [email protected] with any questions.

ReferenceResearch Assistance: The Jessup Library extends the same research assistance to faculty that it does to students. If you are working on a committee and need assistance with a literature review, or if you are working to have something published, library staff is available to help.

Customized Playbooks: The Jessup Playbooks, available at http://libguides.pvcc.edu, offer targeted, customized support to students and faculty. Playbooks can be tailored to a course, or preferably, to an assignment. These playbooks serve as step-by-step guides to students as they work through reading, interpreting, and completing an assignment. Contact the Jessup Library to find out how these guides can help your students succeed.

Personal Librarian: Students often need consistent support throughout a semester as they progress from introductory material to mastery. With a personal librarian, students in developmental, capstone, or “killer” courses work with a librarian throughout the semester on all aspects of information literacy and research. Contact Laura Skinner at [email protected] for more information.

CirculationReserves: You may place books, folders, study guides, and videos on reserve for your classes. Reserve items are kept at the circulation desk and may be checked out for use in the library. Contact Jacqueline Carrell for additional information at [email protected].

Collections: Bring your PVCC Employee ID to check out materials. Most materials are checked out for 28 days with infinite renewals, provided no one else requests the item. For more information, visit the Library Policies page at www.pvcc.edu/student-services/library/library-policies.

Interlibrary Loan: If the library does not provide access to an item you need such as a book or article, then request it through interlibrary loan, a free service. Submit your request online at www.pvcc.edu/student-services/library/interlibrary-loan-request.

OrderingPurchase Requests: You are encouraged to recommend purchases for both print and electronic resources in your subject areas. Submit recommendations to your academic dean for approval.

UPS/Shipping: Work-related items can be shipped via UPS on your behalf. Learn more at www.pvcc.edu/student-services/library/for-faculty-and-staff.

PVCC Betty Sue Jessup Library501 College DriveCharlottesville, VA 22902Phone: 434.961.5308 (main) 434.961.5309 (reference)Email: [email protected]: www.pvcc.edu/library

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