The workshops will be conducted on campus.
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Date/
Location |
Day |
Time |
Topic |
Presenter |
1/23/09
Budd 221 |
Friday |
1:30-2:30 p.m. |
Introducing Delta College Library's New GoCat (Goleman Library's Online Catalog): Learn to use the new library online catalog to find textbooks and reserved materials for various classes, books and audiovisual materials for your research, and how to renew an item from anywhere where you have an Internet access. |
Linda Peabody |
1/26/08
Shima 237 |
Monday |
1:30-2:30 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. |
Pedro Reynoso |
1/29/09
Shima 240 |
Thur. |
4-5 p.m. |
Introducing Delta College Library's New Go-Cat (Goleman Library's Online Catalog): Learn to use the new library online catalog to find textbooks and reserved materials for various classes, books and audiovisual materials for your research, and how to renew an item from anywhere where you have an Internet access.
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Steve Schermerhorn |
2/2/09
Shima 237 |
Monday |
1:30-2:30 |
Introducing 36 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 36 online databases from Gale. |
Jun Wang |
2/5/09
Shima 237 |
Thur. |
12:30-1:30 p.m. |
Introducing Delta College Library's New Go-Cat (Goleman Library's Online Catalog): Learn to use the new library online catalog to find textbooks and reserved materials for various classes, books and audiovisual materials for your research, and how to renew an item from anywhere where you have an Internet access. |
Steve Schermerhorn |
2/10/09
Shima 240 |
Tuesday |
1-2 p.m. |
Introducing Opposing Viewpoints Resource Center: Learn how to locate essays, articles, statistics, and images on controversial issues in order to develop a better understanding of a controversial issue and make a strong argument of your own based on your research. |
Josefina Gomez |
2/17/09
Shima 237 |
Tuesday |
1-2 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 |
2/18/09
Shima 237 |
Wed. |
4:30-5:30 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 |
2/27/09
Budd 221 |
Friday |
11 a.m.-12 p.m. |
Introducing Columbia Literature Criticism Online, Literature Resource Center, and Grangers World of Poetry. Be prepared to be astonished at the depth and breadth of these three literary databases. Delight in poetry audio like “Annabel Lee.” Search eras, schools, history with criticism and biographies. Browse lists of authors, works and topics. See a Literary-Historical Timeline and search authors by ethnicity and genre. |
Linda Peabody |
3/2/09
Shima 237 |
Monday |
2-3 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. |
Nancy Mangum |
3/3/09
Shima 240 |
Tuesday |
12:30-1:30 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! |
Josefina Gomez |
3/5/09
Shima 240 |
Thur. |
1-2 p.m. |
Introducing Delta College Library's New GoCat (Goleman Library's Online Catalog): Learn to use the new library online catalog to find textbooks and reserved materials for various classes, books and audiovisual materials for your research, and how to renew an item from anywhere where you have an Internet access.
|
Steve Schermerhorn |
3/9/09
Shima 240 |
Monday |
1:30-2:30 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 covers a 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. |
Pedro Reynoso |
3/10/08
Shima 237 |
Tuesday |
1-2 p.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 |
3/13/09
Budd 221 |
Friday |
1:30-2:30 p.m. |
Introducing Delta College Library's New GoCat (Goleman Library's Online Catalog): Learn to use the new library online catalog to find textbooks and reserved materials for various classes, books and audiovisual materials for your research, and how to renew an item from anywhere where you have an Internet access. |
Linda Peabody |
4/13/09
Shima 237 |
Monday |
1:30-2:30 p.m. |
Introducing 36 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 36 online databases from Gale. |
Jun Wang |
4/16/09
Shima 237 |
Thur. |
1-2 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. |
Nancy Mangum |
4/28/09
Budd 221 |
Tuesday |
12:30- 1:30 p.m. |
Introducing 36 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 36 online databases from Gale. |
Josefina Gomez |