Teaching Resources
CSU Libraries Resources
Librarians and archivists can collaborate with teaching faculty to design research assignments and learning activities that emphasize critical thinking and promote effective research skills. We can also recommend methods and suggest ideas and approaches to scaffolding research skills throughout your syllabi.
Syllabus Statement
You can include a statement like the following to help your students find a librarian or archivist:
The CSU Libraries Services Desk provides both research (ph. 970-491-1841) and technical (ph. 970-491-7276) support. In addition, you can contact a librarian for assistance at https://lib.colostate.edu/services/ask-us/ or find a research guide at https://libguides.colostate.edu/SUBJECTNAME
Visit our Research Help page to find your subject- or course-specific research guide.
Research Guides
Online research guides support students in discovering discipline-related resources, and learn research skills and concepts. Librarians often work with instructors to build guides tailored to specific courses.
- All Research GuidesOnline guides to help your students do library research and more. Find guides organized by subject, course, or topic.
- Embed a Research Guide in CanvasInstructions on how to embed one of the Libraries' research guides directly into your Canvas course.
Research Consultations
Librarians and archivists provide one-on-one and group research support via MS Teams, telephone, email, and chat.
Other Resources
Additional resources and services for faculty via CSU Libraries.
- Archives & Special CollectionsArchives and Special Collections provides instruction to university classes introducing how archives function, successful research strategies, and how to access materials. Please contact Archives and Special Collections to arrange an instruction session.
- Data ManagementData Management can provide support to help researchers that will increase their impact, promote research integrity and reproducibility, and increase data lifespan.
- Geospatial CentroidThe Geospatial Centroid promotes and supports spatial thinking and geospatial technologies in research, teaching, and projects for the Colorado State University (CSU) campus and the greater local community.
- Interlibrary LoanLooking for materials that are not owned by CSU Libraries? Please contact Interlibrary Loan to help you gain access to materials across the globe.
- Open Educational ResourcesLearn more about Open Educational Resources (OER) and the Libraries' efforts to promote the use of OER in the classroom.