Research Guides: Where was that?: Libraries Teaching Team

All things LibApps

Documents for LibApps are kept in the Files of the LibApps channel in SMU Libraries Team.

SMU Libraries Website Style Guide
Guidelines on design requirements for guides, guidelines for adding videos, and documentation of the review process
A-Z List guidelines
LibApps Login
How to connect guides to Canvas
How to set up LibCal Appointments
Get MyScheduler widget instructions for Profile Box
SMU Libraries YouTube channel
Available videos from Online Learning Team that you can embed on your guides
Request a new video, topic guide, or HDI guide
Use this form to request. Online Learning Team will either create the content themselves or provide guidance for you to create it.

Consultations

One-on-one or small group appointments that occur outside of the classroom or reference desk that require staff preparation or knowledge.
Includes interactions referred from chat. Includes in-depth research interactions through email.
Log through the Consultation form in LibAnswers or by confirming attendance in LibCal if you use the standard request form.

Reference transactions

Unscheduled transactions that involve the knowledge, use, recommendations, interpretation, or instruction of information sources, including Library Search and research guides. Can be any modality, on or off a reference shift.
Includes referral services. Includes reference questions through email that are not in-depth. Includes questions answered at tabling events or RWL.
Log through LibAnswers as reference.

Informational transactions

Transactions that do NOT involve the knowledge, use, recommendation, interpretation, or instruction in the use of any information sources. Transactions that assist with policies, locations, schedules, account administration, description of services, etc.
Log through LibAnswers as informational. Informational transactions through your SMU email are optional.

Instruction Form (Enter stats)
Any instruction affiliated with SMU academic classes
Outreach & Non-Course Related Instruction (Enter stats)
For tours, tabling events, film screenings, high school groups, orientations, exhibit events, etc.
Research Consultations & Appointments (Enter stats)
Scheduled appointments or email interactions of significant depth.
Ask Us Reference Transactions (Enter stats)
Unscheduled transactions, both reference and informational.
Attendance at Workshops (Enter stats)
In LibCal, switch from My Upcoming Events to My Recent Events > View Details > add Actual Attendance

Peer Coaching
EDIA Pedagogical Recommendations
This list was created by the EDIA + Instruction team to assist librarians in using inclusive teaching practices.
Library Sandbox in Canvas
A place to play around with Canvas features. Includes all the Online Learning Team Canvas modules currently in the Commons. Notify Megan if you need access to this course.
Sign up to be enrolled in the graduate course
We have a course for all graduate students in Canvas. Sign up to be enrolled at the start of each fall semester. For other times of year, email Megan.
Research Assignment Stipend
Research Assignment Design guide
Mentimeter
Interactive slides tool with Word Clouds, Polls, and Quizzes. Contact Megan if you want a basic account with more functionality than the free one.

Set up your availability in LibCal Appointments. See instructions.
Contact your department admins to find out if there are any new faculty. Check the people records in LibConnect to make sure they are assigned the right department (and if not, email LibApps@smu.edu). Send a welcome email to new faculty.
Set up your peer coaching. Find guiding documents in the Peer Coaching folder.
Choose 1-2 things that feel achievable for you for the semester from the EDIA Pedagogical Recommendations.
Add your current semester workshop events to the correct file in this Workshops folder.