tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6627872287724570510.post4592900442019962842..comments2022-09-27T03:44:41.424-07:00Comments on The ULM Library Web Page Committee: Copy: Library InstructionKaren N.http://www.blogger.com/profile/08805041203901198066noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6627872287724570510.post-48740492486613653812008-07-29T13:41:00.000-07:002008-07-29T13:41:00.000-07:00I am all for deterring them from asking for help l...I am all for deterring them from asking for help less than a week. Realistically, we deserve time to prepare the best possible instruction, especially if we're tailoring for a specific assignment. <BR/><BR/>Moreover, from my perspective, waiting until the last minute to schedule instruction puts a professor at risk for not getting the time/date they need. By giving us time, we're better able to schedule desirable times/dates, as well as facilities.<BR/><BR/>Additionally, it has been part of the announcement that Dinah sends out at the beginning of the semester that we need a heads-up. It's only fair to us to have time to prepare. <BR/><BR/>I'm not against providing instruction to someone who asks less than a week...in fact, I've been known to say yes to next-day instruction. But if professors can have deadlines for students for assignments, I don't think it's too much to ask that they give us adequate time to prepare and plan.<BR/><BR/>Just my two cents. What you do and what you're willing to do is your business, but it has been the common practice of this department to request a week's notice, and others in the department might prefer being given a week's notice. Whether they are willing to provide instruction requested a week ahead of time or not is their choice - but I think it's best to have a <I>policy</I> that protects us from overload.Megan Lowehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08520988938747201579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6627872287724570510.post-16637883670117345882008-07-29T09:10:00.000-07:002008-07-29T09:10:00.000-07:00"Please contact your librarian at least a week ahe..."Please contact your librarian at least a week ahead of the day on which you desire instruction."<BR/><BR/>I dunno... that's an important note, but I wouldn't want to deter any faculty from asking for help less than a week before. It's tight, but it can be done.Karen N.https://www.blogger.com/profile/08805041203901198066noreply@blogger.com