LibGuides: Instruction Work Group: Instruction Resources

Primo VE

LSP Instruction Resources
This Canvas-hosted, community-driven toolkit provides CCC librarians with resources to support teaching with Primo VE. Content available includes both items created by the Instruction Work Group and items submitted by other CCC librarians. Submitters may select a Creative Commons License for their work. Click on the link above to join now!
Creative Commons Licenses
Learn more about Creative Commons Licenses before you submit, remix, or reuse.

LSP Instruction Work Group - Resources to support teaching Primo VE
Google Document that links to instruction-related resources curated by the Instruction Work Group.

How Primo Works
ExLibris Webinar Notes, February 4, 2021. Covers various resources in Primo, Alma, & CDI, including sections on "How Search Works," "How Ranking Works," and "User Experience."

The CCCLibrary tag in Canvas Commons will help CCC librarians share and find useful content more easily. View this quick video to learn how to add the tag and search using the tag.

Los Rios Information Literacy Tutorials Canvas Course Setup
Step-by-step instructions for setting up an Information Literacy Tutorials Canvas course from the Los Rios Community College Librarians.

Video Creation Tools & Resources

Video Creation Tools and Resources
A spreadsheet of different video creation tools, their features, and pricing.

Canvas Studio Guide
Canvas Studio is a communication tool that allows instructors and students to actively collaborate through video and audio media.
Example - Canvas Studio Video: Searching Across Multiple Databases
Video from Micaela Agyare, Foothill College.

Searching Across Multiple Databases Script

Example - Canvas Studio Video: Find a Periodical or Citation
From Micaela Agyare, Foothill College.

Find a Periodical or Citation Script

The video scripts listed below can be adapted for your own use. Click the link, and the .docx file should download automatically.

Instruction Work Group Presentations

Teaching with Primo VE - November 17, 2021 Recording
Learn how three different libraries are teaching their students information literacy skills through library workshops with a focus on Primo VE, an LSP Instruction Work Group presentation:
"Another Tool in the Tool Belt: Finding Articles with Primo VE" presented by Elizabeth Horan of Coastline College, "OER Canvas Commons Information Literacy Modules and Workshops at East Los Angeles College" presented by Cynthia Orozco and Rita Suarez of East Los Angeles College, and "Library Research Workshops at Ventura College" presented by Kaela Casey of Ventura College.

Library Research Workshops at Ventura College Presentation Slides
Slides from Kaela Casey's presentation at the "Teaching with Primo VE" Wednesday Webinar. November 17, 2021.

An introduction to the Instruction Work Group - December 2, 2020 Recording
Library Instruction with Primo VE: An introduction to the Instruction Work Group and its activities. Presented by Karen Tercho, Sacramento City College; Nancy Golz, Merced College; Felicia Kalker, Grossmont College; Jonathon Lee, Los Angeles Harbor College

December 2, 2020 Presentation Slides
Slides from the December 2, 2020 Wednesday Webinar