Course Instructor's Name:
Margaret Cantu-Sanchez

Course Instructor Email:
mcantusanchez@stmarytx.edu

Phone or Extension number (No spaces or dashes, ex:2102345678):
2102150366

When is the best time to reach you about the session? :
Afternoon

Please provide the Course Number, Course Title and Course Sections.*Note: If course sections are not on the same day, please complete another request.:
EN 1311 Rhetoric and Composition (Section H)

Session Date and Time:
02/12/2024 12:20 pm

Where will the class meet?*Please include reservation information if the session will take place in another location outside of your usual location.:
Reinbolt 206

How long will the session be?:
1 hour

Number of students anticipated:
18

Which Librarian would you like to lead instruction?:
Diane Duesterhoeft, Katie Thonen

Please upload a copy of the assignment for the Librarian.:
discovery%20project_stmu.docx

What citation style are you asking your students to use?:
MLA

If a copy of the assignment is not available please briefly describe the assignment below.:
For this assignment, students will be asked to create an annotated bibliography (Discovery Project) with 6-8 sources pertaining to a social justice topic of their choice. If Monday 2/12 doesn't work for you, I can also do Wednesday 2/14.

What skills do you expect the Librarian to teach during the session?:
Defining/narrowing a Topic, Brainstorming sources of information, Search strategy/infoseeking, Evaluating Sources, Bibliographic/Citation assistance, Evaluating and reflecting on the Research Process

What is the topic students will be searching?:
Students will be examining a variety of social justice topics of their choosing. In the past students have looked at gun violence, workplace discrimination, systemic racism in schools, etc.

Please provide a copy of your course's syllabus.:
en%201311%20spring%202024-1.docx

What do you want students to be able to do by the end of the session? (Desired Learning Outcomes):
I am hoping the students will find at least 2-3 sources for their Discovery Projects and begin their annotations by the end of this class session.