Request Instruction

Planning a course? We’ll work with you to develop customized instruction tailored to your topic area or objectives.

Request an instruction session

Choosing an instruction topic only serves as the first part of your conversation with library staff. Together, we’ll design a session that's right for your students.

Please submit your request at least two weeks in advance of your preferred dates so we can ensure library instructor availability and prepare materials.

Create a session request

What we teach

We teach a wide range of sessions using interactive activities, directed research or lab time, library tours, and other techniques.

Our library instructors cover topics such as:

Finding, using, critically evaluating, and citing sources
Accessing and using special library collections
Creating posters, presentations, websites, data visualizations, zines, and more
Using graphics, audiovisual, and citation management tools

See a full list of tools and topics we teach. Instruction can take place in a single session or over multiple meetings. We offer sessons in-person, hybrid, or online.

Whether you’d like to schedule a session for your students, get help designing an assignment or a course, or some other idea — we’re here to help you meet your goals.

Questions?

Our instruction request system is open to regular and temporary faculty and staff, as well as new hires. If you have questions or access issues, please contact Doreen Bradley at dbradley@umich.edu.