Sign up for a free library workshop to improve your: research skills, grades, overall academic achievement, and lifelong learning.
For more information on any workshop, contact the Reference Desk. Feel free to print out a flyer.
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Description: Learn how to get started with researching topics for upcoming assignments. Session will cover: sources for topic ideas and overviews, strategies for searching the library catalog and online databases, how to access licensed library databases from off-campus, how to obtain the full text of an article, and the differences between the Internet and licensed library databases.
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Description: Learn how to identify parts of a citation; how to cite a variety of print and online resources in APA style using: database citation tools; the WorldCat Cite this Item tool; and various other online resource examples and citation generators.
Description: Learn how to identify parts of a citation; how to cite a variety of print and online resources in MLA style using: database citation tools; the WorldCat Cite this Item tool; and various other online resource examples and citation generators.
Description: Learn the quick and easy way to search for articles through the library databases. Topics covered will include: search tips and techniques for retrieving relevant articles; how-to save and email articles and searches; and how-to automatically generation article citations in MLA or APA format.
Description: Learn about the wide range of book collections available to you. Items covered will include how-to: use the library catalog to find print, online and audiobooks; use the library databases to search and navigate the full-text of online books; use the OverDrive database to access and download audiobooks; find out if libraries in the area own a particular book; and request books from other libraries.
Description: Learn the specific criteria for evaluating web sites including: accuracy, authority, currency, objectivity, and coverage. A variety of web sites will be reviewed based on these evaluation criteria.
Description: Learn the basics of how to use Microsoft Word and PowerPoint. Meant as a beginners introduction, the class will cover the differences between the new version of Office and the old.
Description: Using LearningExpress Library and Microsoft Word, learn to create a resume to help you on the job hunt.
