Research Guides: Chesapeake Campus Library: For Faculty

Information Literacy

Information literacy concepts are present in the Critical Thinking, Written Communication, and Scientific Literacy rubrics. Students need to be able to conduct effective searches for sources and evidence, evaluate sources for credibility, synthesize information accurately, and properly cite information sources.

Information Literacy

Integrating Library Resources into Canvas
Each course in Canvas has an embedded Guide under "Library Resources", but you can also follow instructions to include specific resources in a course module.
Active Learning Resources
This Guide provides tips and information for active learning.
Discipline-Specific Information Literacy Resources
This Guide shares discipline-specific resources for Information Literacy.

Integrating Information Literacy into Assignments
Assignment ideas that support information literacy.

Request Library Support
Research Step By Step
An introduction for all students/courses on finding, evaluating, and citing information.

Pathways, Gen Ed, and Library Services
This document lists how Pathways, General Education and Library services are aligned.

General Education Assessment Resource System (GEARS)
Created for faculty by the TCC Instruction Committee to support student achievement of the College’s General Education Competencies.
Instructional Resource Repository
TCC's repository of resources to support instructional effectiveness.

Framework for Information Literacy for Higher Education
Adopted in 2016, this Framework guides the development of Information Literacy skills.

Open Educational Resources (OER)

Open Educational Resources (OER)
TCC Library Guide for all things OER.
VIVA Open
Collection of OER adopted, adapted, and/or created by faculty and higher education professionals at Virginia institutions.
VIVA Faculty Textbook Portal
A catalog to assist Virginia public college and university faculty in finding and selecting open and affordable textbooks

Guided Pathways

Guided Pathways Resources
Information about and access to the book 'Redesigning America’s Community Colleges', which inspired TCC's Guided Pathways initiative.
TCC Career Pathways
Official website for TCC's Career Pathways.

Pathway Liaisons
Contact information for library liaisons to the Pathways.

Digital Library Resources by Pathway
Library databases and research guides organized by Pathway.

Additional Information

Dual Enrollment Students
This Guide highlights TCC resources that are available to dually enrolled students.
Research Guides
Locate sources and evidence for assignments using the TCC Research Guides.
Library Databases
Locate sources and evidence for assignments using the TCC Library databases.

Professional Literature
Professional journals and books related to Higher Education.

Collection Development Policy
TCC's policy for collection development.
Course Reserves
Information on placing materials on reserve in the Library.
First-Generation College Students
Readings on first-generation college students.
Interlibrary Loans
Information on borrowing items that TCC doesn't own from other libraries.

Tidewater Community College Diversity & Inclusion Statement

Tidewater Community College is dedicated to cultivating and sustaining a diverse and inclusive environment that embraces all identities, perspectives, expression of ideas, and backgrounds. The entire college community benefits from experiences that foster mutual respect, celebrate differences, and value commonalities.

Cultural Studies Research Guide
TCC Libraries' guide to resources on cultural studies.
BIPOC Mental Health Resources
Curated by the National Alliance on Mental Illness in support of community members who are Black, Indigenous, and People of Color.
Conducting Research through an Anti-Racism Lens
Guide courtesy of the University of Minnesota.
Disability Studies
Resources compiled by JMU on topics related to disability studies.

Ethnic Newswatch
Newspapers, magazines and journals of the ethnic, minority and native press; includes Spanish language publications.
Contemporary Women's Issues
Full-text access to global information on women from 200+ countries.
Archives of Sexuality and Gender
- This link opens in a new window
- This link opens in a new window
Full-text primary sources on topics related to sex, sexuality, and gender
Indigenous Peoples of North America
Full-text primary sources about Native Americans from the 16th-20th Centuries.