Speaking as a librarian, I would encourage all instructors to use the library as a resource for their classes. But please keep us in the loop! If I know ahead of time that you will be assigning your class a paper on the Tuskegee Airmen, I can prepare some research guides on the topic and place the books we have on reserve. Otherwise the first student through the door will check out all the materials we have and the rest flounder about as I race to do some research and put together a guide for the students. We love to help you, but we need to know what you are planning.