To contribute your library's materials to the Instruction Clearinghouse, send URLs to Mary Lee Jensen (mjensen@kent.edu). Be sure to include under which category you would like the item placed. Updates will be posted on a periodic basis.

Multimedia Productions
E-Literate Video (UCLA)
This is OhioLINK: An Introductory Video (OhioLINK)
Transitioning to College: Helping You Succeed (ILILE at Kent State University)
P.A.L. (Pathways to Academic Libraries) (Bowling Green State University)
Online Tutorials
Library Tutorials
Library Catalogs
Research Databases
Research Skills
Database Instructions & Accompanying Exercises
Academic Search Premier (PDF) (Ohio Dominican University Library)
ERIC (PDF) (Ohio Dominican University Library)
Guide to Accessing ICPSR Data (University of Akron)
Guide to Accessing the HRAF Collection of Ethnography (University of Akron)
Instructional Materials by Resource (University of Toledo Mulford Library)
OCLC FirstSearch Databases (OCLC)
ProQuest Religion (PDF) (Ohio Dominican University Library
PsycINFO (PDF) (Ohio Dominican University Library)
Quick Search at OhioLINK (OhioLINK Training Materials
Searching the Eureka Databases (MS Word or PDF)
RLG Eureka Databases - Content Analysis (MS Word or PDF)
(OhioLINK Training materials created by Sue Polanka of University of Dayton and Sharon Huge of Ohio University)
Pathfinders (Research Aids, How-to-Find Guides, etc.)
Basic Information on Copyright (University of Cincinnati)
Business Research Resources (University of Cincinnati)
Career and Internship Resources in the BGSU Libraries (Bowling Green State University)
Engineering Reference Guides (University of Cincinnati, Engineering Library)
Engineering Resources (University of Toledo)
Film Studies Resources in the BGSU Libraries (Bowling Green State University)
Finding Tests and Research Instruments (PDF) (Medical College of Ohio)
How to find... (University of Cincinnati)
How to Use Guides (Bowling Green State University)
Instruction Help Sheets (Medical College of Ohio)
Instruments and Assessment (Social Work) (Case Western Reserve University)
Guides to the Research Process (University of Toledo)
Looking for Resources by Subject (University of Akron)
Quick Quest (Bowling Green State Univeristy)
Research Guides by Subject (Wright State University Libraries)
EduWeb: Guides to Information Resources in Education (Ohio State University)
Researching a Term Paper (Wright State University Libraries)
Resources by Subject Category (Kent State University)
Steps to Research & Writing a Paper (Case Western Reserve University)
Using Older Medical Indexes in Print (PDF) (University of Toledo Mulford Library)
Using EndNote (University of Toledo Mulford Library)
Orientation Materials
(Resources designed specifically for first-year students or new library users)
First-Year Initiatives Program (Bowling Green State University)
Incorporating Information Literacy into Oberlin's First Year Seminars (PDF) (Oberlin)
Information for Faculty (University of Toledo Mulford Library)
Information Management Glossary (University of Toledo Mulford Library)
International Students Library Resources Page (University of Cincinnati)
Pathways to Academic Libraries (P.A.L.) (Bowling Green State University)
Transitioning to College: Helping You Succeed (ILILE at Kent State University)
Materials for Distance Learning Programs
Ohio University
Wright State University Libraries
Individual Class Web Pages
Class Links (University of Dayton)
Class Resources Page (Denison University)
Class Web Pages (Bowling Green State University)
Course Guide: Cultural Anthropology (University of Akron)
Course Specific Resources (Ohio Wesleyan University)
Instructional Materials by Course (University of Toledo Mulford Library)
Instruction/Reference Home Pages
Bowling Green State University's Reference Services and Library Instruction
Case Western Reserve University's Social Work Reference Library
University of Toledo Mulford Library
Ohio State University's Instruction Services
Ohio University
University of Dayton's Reference and Instruction and Information Literacy
University of Toledo
Information Literacy Statements/Programs
Five Colleges of Ohio's Information Literacy Tutorial
Information Competence Statement (University of Akron)
Ohio University
University of Dayton
Learning Outcomes/Assessment Materials
Four-part Assessment Plan for Course-related Instruction (Bowling Green State University)
Problem-Based Learning
Applying Problem-Based Learning (PBL) in Literature Courses (University of Cincinnati)
Problem-Based/Active Learning Library Assignments (University of Cincinnati)
Training Materials for Librarians
OhioLINK Chat Service Manual (OhioLINK)
Database Managment and Standards Committee: Central Clearinghouse for Training Materials (OhioLINK)
Guides for Faculty
Creating Effective Library Assignments (University of Cincinnati)
Some Ideas for Library Assignments (University of Cincinnati)

These materials provide information on many aspects of instruction and reference services from Ohio academic libraries. The links access a variety of materials such as handouts, bibliographies and subject guides, pathfinders, tutorials, and reference/instruction department web pages.

Member libraries have provided these materials in the spirit of community and cooperation. Items may be copied and used freely. Proper credit should be given to the original authors. Questions about adapting an item should be directed to the originating library.

To contribute your library's materials to the Instruction Clearinghouse, send URLs to Mary Lee Jensen (mjensen@kent.edu).