Library Instruction & Curricular Support
Dental Librarians provides the Herman Ostrow School of Dentistry with a range of instructional support services, such as customized course-integrated instruction, development of tutorials and research guides, and consultations on integrating information resources into courses, assignments, and assessments.
Contact Us
Please contact the Wilson Dental Library to request library instruction in one of your courses or to schedule a workshop.
Library Services and Resources for Instructors
Dental Research Guides
Research guides are designed to connect your students to the most important dental library resources. Use these guides to enhance your teaching and help students gain information literacy competencies. Want more? Explore all USC Libraries guides.
Tutorials
Find all USC Library-created tutorials covering using library resources effectively, efficiently, and ethically. You can assign any of these tutorials to your students. Visit the Health Sciences Libraries Youtube playlist for a curated list of video tutorials covering only health sciences topics.
Health Sciences Multimedia Sources
Sources of images, videos, and audio to incorporate into your courses.
Open Educational Resources
Open Educational Resources (OER) are free, high-quality resources designed to replace textbooks and other costly course materials.
Copyright
Complying with copyright in the classroom is important for all instructors-- review our guide for tips.
Self-Paced Library Orientation
This self-paced tutorial will introduce students to Wilson Dental Library and USC Libraries resources and services. Dental librarians can work with faculty to develop a customized tutorial for a program or course, including an optional certificate of completion.
A Virtual Orientation to the USC Libraries
Resources and activities to introduce students to the USC Libraries.
USC Libraries Course Reserves (ARES)
USC Libraries uses Automated Reserves System (ARES) to manage course reserves including electronic reserves and physical reserve requests for both UPC (University Park Campus) and Health Sciences Campus (HSC) users.
Interlibrary Loan and Document Delivery (IDD)
Interlibrary Loan & Document Delivery (IDD) is a free service you can use to request journal articles, book chapters, and books that are not available through USC Libraries or only available in print.
Using Generative AI in Research
This Research Guide provides information on the use of Generative AI in academic papers and research, and provides guidance on the ethical use of Generative AI in an academic setting.
USC Teaching Services and Resources
Center for Excellence in Teaching
The USC Center for Excellence in Teaching (CET) offers instructional design consultations, faculty institutes on teaching, and resources for teaching and learning.
Office of Student Accessibility Services
OSAS is responsible for ensuring equal access for students with disabilities in compliance with state and federal law anf provides support and accommodations for USC students with disabilities.
Dornsife Writing Center
The USC Dornsife Writing Center offers resources, videos, and tutorials and offers individual online and in person appointments and consultations for all USC students.
Brightspace Help
Guides, training, and technical support for using Brightspace at USC.
Library and Campus Resources for USC Students Seeking Support
This guide provides centralized information about University and Library resources that available to USC students experiencing housing, food, and financial hardship and insecurity, emotional stress, and time management issues related to academic needs.