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Library Workshops
Fall 2008
Limited Seating
Please sign up in advance at the Reference Desk or call (209) 954-5145 or
e-mail us (libreferencedesk@deltacollege.edu) to make reservations.
The workshops will be conducted on campus.
Please pay attention to the lab location for each.
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Location |
Day |
Time |
Topic |
Presenter |
9/4/08
Budd 221 |
Thursday |
1-2 p.m. |
Introduction to the Library's Web Resources: Learn about some of the many features and services available to you via the Library's web site. In this workshop, you will develop basic understanding of the online databases, explore GoCat (the library online catalog), find online research assistance, and learn about our Interlibrary Loan services. |
Steve Schermerhorn |
9/5/08
Budd 221 |
Friday |
11 a.m.-12 p.m. |
Introducing Go-Cat (Goleman Library's Web Catalog): Learn to use the indispensable online catalog to find textbooks and reserved materials for various classes, books, audiovisual materials, periodical titles, borrower service information, and how to e-mail and print retrieved items, and renew an item from anywhere where you have an Internet access. |
Josefina Gomez |
9/9/08
Shima 237 |
Tue. |
2-3 p.m. |
Introducing Gale Virtual Reference Library: Learn to use this indispensable database of great reference titles that are made accessible online from your college library's home page! The database coversa wide variety of topics and subjects. Now, many library-use-only reference books are available to you 24/7 via your college library's subscription.
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Nancy Mangum |
9/10/08
Budd 221 |
Wed.
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10-11 a.m. |
Tips and Tools on How to Prevent Plagiarism: Come and learn what plagiarism is, how to avoid it, and where to find free and reputable online tools to help you properly cite your sources in your research papers. |
Jun Wang |
9/12/08
Budd 221 |
Friday |
11 a.m. -12 p.m. |
Introducing 33 Database Power Search: This allows the user to search a wealth of information (articles from journals, magazines, and newspapers, chapters, definitions, overview articles, and statistical information from reference books, images and multimedia resources, as well as primary sources) in one search from 33 online databases from Gale, including such popular databases as Expanded Academic ASAP, Opposing Viewpoints Resource Center, Health Reference Center, Business and Company Index, OneFile, and Gale Virtual Reference Library. |
Linda
Peabody |
9/16/08
Budd 221 |
Tuesday
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1-2 p.m. |
Introducing Biography Resource Center: Learn to search biographical information from this online database to discover the contributions women have made to the history of the United States. Choose from thumbnail biographies, narrative biographies, magazine articles, and websites about notable women in history. |
Pedro Reynoso |
10/15/08
Shima 237 |
Wed. |
3-4 p.m. |
Introducing Learning Express Library: Come and try out a new database that could help you achieve your college and career goals! This database consists of practice tests, such as college entrance tests, math and writing skills tests, remedial help, civil service tests, TOEFL and GED tests, among many others. This is a workshop you should not miss whether you are trying to get a civil service job, pass the GED, or trying to score your best on the SAT.
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Nancy Mangum |
10/21/08
Shima 240 |
Tuesday |
3-4 p.m. |
Introducing Science Resource Center: Come and uncover the gold mine for science research and study using the library's newly subscribed online Science Resource Center! "This is an in-depth, curriculum-oriented science database that provides a one-stop resource for all science-related research needs." It includes scientific topic overviews, experiments, biographies, pictures and illustrations, articles from over 200 journals, magazines, and newspapers, links to reputable web sites on related topics, tools for research and Spotlight for scientific research. |
Jun Wang |
10/24/08
Budd 221 |
Friday |
11 a.m. -12 p.m. |
Introducing Online Newspaper Databases: Current and Historical: Learn how to search full-text current and historical newspaper information from Delta College Library's subscription online databases. Finding newspaper articles has never before been this quick and easy! |
Linda Peabody |
10/30/08
Budd 221 |
Thursday. |
1-2 p.m. |
Introducing Ethnic News Watch: Learn more about the voices and experiences of the multi-ethnic communities in the U.S. by searching this new online database. It includes bibliographic citations and full-text articles published by ethnic minority newspapers, magazines, and journals. |
Pedro Reynoso |
11/6/08
Budd 221 |
Thur. |
1-2:30 p.m. |
Introduction to Electronic Maps on the Web: Learn more about the world around you with an introduction to geographic information tools on the web. Expand your appreciation of the diversity of physical and human geography. Explore a variety of electronic maps and geovisualization tools available on the web. Develop your abilities to understand, manipulate and interpret online geographic information. (90 mins) |
Steve Schermerhorn |
11/7/08
Budd 221 |
Friday |
10- 11 a.m. |
Introducing 33 Database Power Search: This allows the user to search a wealth of information (articles from journals, magazines, and newspapers, chapters, definitions, overview articles, and statistical information from reference books, images and multimedia resources, as well as primary sources) in one search from 33 online databases from Gale, including such popular databases as Expanded Academic ASAP, Opposing Viewpoints Resource Center, Health Reference Center, Business and Company Index, OneFile, and Gale Virtual Reference Library. |
Josefina Gomez |
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