What are LIBBIs?
LIBBIs, or Library Information-Bibliographic Instruction sessions, are student workshops designed with an emphasis on the specific needs of courses or class assignments. These sessions help students master essential information skills and develop lifelong information literacy--the ability to define, retrieve, evaluate, and use information ethically and legally. LIBBIs focus on research fundamentals using ORU Library resources and are tailored to support academic success within the context of a particular course or discipline. The goal of LIBBIs is to help students develop a deeper understanding of how to effectively use library resources for their academic work.
Most LIBBIs last 50 minutes, but may extend to longer times if requested by professors. LIBBI-102COMP and LIBBI-303COMP, which are required Composition LIBBIs, are scheduled by the COMP professor during a regular class time.
For a list of LIBBIs, including dates and times, see the opens new windowLIBBI schedule calendars.
Faculty members may request a LIBBI by contacting Myra Bloom, 918.495.7174 or their College or Department Library Liaison. LIBBIs can be tailored to resources and skills needed or used for a course or assignment
Faculty are always welcome to attend LIBBI sessions, but are not required to do so, even when a LIBBI is for their class or assignment.
Who Can Attend LIBBIs?
Some LIBBIs, such as a Senior Paper research session are optional. Others are restricted and/or a course requirement --for example, COMP 102 and 303 LIBBIs are mandatory for Composition students and limited to those enrolled in those courses.
Alternately, Library workshops on special topics, such as 3D printing or Zotero, are optional and open to all students.
Important Notes
- You will need your ORU network login (your email address minus @oru.edu and password) to participate. Please make sure it works prior to attending the LIBBI session. For help, contact the IT Help Desk at studenthelpdesk@oru.edu, call 918.495.6321, or go to the it.oru.edu website.
- Students participating in Zoom LIBBIs will be required to turn on their webcams to get credit for attending. Webcams are available for student check out at the Library Services Desk.
Questions? Inquire at the Library Services Desk, contact Ask-A-Librarian (918.495.6887), or Myra Bloom (918.495.7174).
