What are LIBBIs?
LIBBIs, or library student workshops, are designed to help you master information skills that will enable you to become a successful student and independent learner who also develops lifelong information literacy skills--the ability to define, retrieve, evaluate and use information ethically and legally. LIBBIs cover research essentials using ORU Library resources and are intended to support your research efforts.
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/Department Library Liaison. LIBBIs can be tailored to resources and skills needed or used for a course or assignment
Library Instruction provides proficiency workshops, course and subject related workshops, and workshops covering various topics, resources and skills. 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).
