Access to course readings and other course materials
Research Subject Guides access to databases and library expertise
Assignment/project design helping students develop research skills
Access to course readings and other course materials
You can provide access to personal copies, library-subscribed content/books, and openly accessible resources available to your class(es) through Course Reserves at Snell Library and/or online through Blackboard.
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Course Reserves at Snell: provide access to physical materials for students in your course(s). Place personal copies (e.g. textbooks) on Reserve or elect to use library-owned copies of the resource, if available. Read more about Reserves here.
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Course readings and streaming media in Blackboard: provide access to ebooks, streaming media, articles from journals, newspapers, and other resources available online via Northeastern-provided databases or openly accessible resources. Follow these steps to add links to library resources in Blackboard or consult the guide on finding/creating permalinks.
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Finding more: utilize library-subscribed content and openly accessible resources to provide additional course content that can save your students money. Contact your subject librarian for support identifying additional resources or consult the guide for open access resources for more information.
Research Subject Guides: access to databases and library expertise
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Online Research Subject Guides are curated portals for academic subjects/topics that save time by connecting students with the top resources in a field and the library staff who can help. Students can book appointments online with librarians to consult in-depth about their research/assignments.
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Online Course Guides are customized guides for resources specific to a course. Like Research Subject Guides, they provide access to the top resources but tailored to the course and any key assignments or projects being assigned. Contact your subject librarian to request a course guide.
Assignment/project design: helping students develop research skills
Well-designed, course-related assignments are an effective way to introduce students to the research process and help them develop sophisticated research skills. Subject specialists are available to add perspective and/or concrete suggestions for designing/revising assignments. Visit the page on planning effective library assignments.