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Spring 2008, Workshops Schedule and Descriptions |
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Workshops are held in LAIR computer lab
You must sign up for the workshops in advance at the reference desk in the Library
Anyone over five minutes late will not be permitted to attend the workshops
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Workshop |
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Monday, 3/17 |
5:30pm-6:30pm |
Online Catalog |
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Tuesday, 3/18 |
11:30am-12:30pm |
Online Catalog |
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Wednesday, 3/19 |
10:30am-11:30am |
Online Catalog |
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Thursday, 3/20 |
8:30am-9:30am |
Online Catalog |
| Friday, 3/21 |
12:00pm-1pm |
Online Catalog |
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Monday, 4/7 |
5:30pm-6:30pm | Journals/Newspapers |
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Tuesday, 4/8 |
11:30am-12:30pm | Journals/Newspapers |
| Wednesday, 4/9 | 10:30am-11:30am | Journals/Newspapers |
| Thursday, 4/10 | 8:30am-9:30am | Journals/Newspapers |
| Friday, 4/11 | 12:00pm-1:00pm | Journals/Newspapers |
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Monday, 4/14 |
5:30pm-6:30pm |
Internet |
| Tuesday, 4/15 | 11:30am-12:30pm | Internet |
| Wednesday, 4/16 | 10:30am-11:30am | Internet |
| Thursday, 4/17 | 8:30am-9:30am | Internet |
| Friday, 4/18 | 12:00pm-1:00pm | Internet |
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Monday, 4/21 |
5:30pm-6:30pm |
Evaluating Websites |
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Tuesday, 4/22 |
11:30am-12:30pm |
Evaluating Websites |
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Wednesday, 4/23 |
10:30am-11:30am |
Evaluating Websites |
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Thursday, 4/24 |
8:30am-9:30am |
Evaluating Websites |
| Friday, 4/25 |
12:00pm-1pm |
Evaluating Websites |
Descriptions
Searching the Online Catalog
Covers basic and advanced searching in the online library catalog, focus on keyword vs. subject heading searching, refining searches, understanding call numbers, and collecting bibliographic data.
Locating Journal & Newspaper Articles
Introduces the library’s print and electronic resources and gives hands-on experience in searching those resources. Topics covered include:
Identifying appropriate resources for the topic
The basics of searching online databases
Searching the InfoTrac database
Collecting articles and bibliographic data
Internet
This workshop focuses on:
the difference between subject and search engines
advanced searching techniques for both subject directories and search engines
citing Internet sources
Website Evaluation
Introduces criteria for evaluating web resources, use criteria and strategies for evaluating website, and select the best Web sites for your information needs.
You can reach us via email lubowdn@lavc.edu or liux@lavc.edu, or phone (818)947-2762 or (818)947-2766
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Created: 1/05
Modified 02/08