Research Guides: Services for Faculty: Research & Instruction

Research Consultation Desk Hours

Research Consultation Services

A librarian is on duty at the Research Consultation Desk most hours that the library is open to

assist users with all types of information requests
answer questions on the library's resources and how to use them

In-library users take precedence, but brief questions may be submitted

by phone
- Neumann Library 281-283-3910
- Pearland Campus Library 281-212-1657
- if we're busy, please leave a message; call back is usually within thirty minutes
using Live Chat or email on the Ask a Librarian page
by text to 281-816-4341

Make an Appointment
For UHCL students, faculty, & staff to schedule an individual research consultation with a librarian; you also may call Neumann Library at 281-283-3910 or Pearland Campus Library at 281-283-1658

Library Instructional Services

Multiple types of instructional services are offered in support of the library's mission "...to promote teaching, learning, and the pursuit of knowledge" and in support of the information literacy needs of students and all lifelong learners.

Instructional Services Request Form
UHCL faculty at Clear Lake or Pearland may schedule face-to-face class sessions focusing on resources & strategies appropriate to the subject, discipline, or specific assignment.
Library Course Guide (example)
If your students are required to use numerous electronic resources and portions of the library web site, you may want a librarian to create an online guide for your course. It will have a unique URL to which you can link from your course page. Contact your library liaison or Susan Steele.
Instruction for Off-Campus and Online Education

Instructional materials available anytime

If needed, see full list of Library & Research Help guides.

Enhance Your Course's Online Component

Create a web link in your Blackboard course to a relevant Library Research Guide.

Have a librarian customize a research guide for your course or a specific assignment. Contact Susan Steele, Coordinator of Library Instructional Services, to request this service.

Create an Ask-Your-Librarian discussion forum in Blackboard for a librarian embedded in your course. Contact your library liaison to request an embedded librarian.

Information Literacy & You

Are you a student? A researcher? A faculty member? The librarians of the Neumann Library are committed to expanding the information literacy skills of students and all lifelong learners. Please contact us to explore how we can work together.

Related resources from the Association of College and Research Libraries: