Learn About the Library! Spring 2020 Workshops

The library provides workshops for students to learn how to do library and information research. The goal or mission of these workshops is based on the ultimate goal or mission of Information Literacy, which is that students learn library and information research skills that make them independent and life-long learners. Extra credit slips will be available if requested by your teacher. 

Description:

These 60 minute extra-credit workshops, held in the library's lecture room, will teach library and information research skills using print and electronic resources. They will also introduce the library's services and resources. Student will learn to identify and access the various library and information resources; to identify scholarly (peer-reviewed) journals; to search discipline-specific and advanced electronic resources; to do research on the web; to evaluate search results for credible resources; to cite their sources in either MLA or APA styles; and to understand how the proper use and citation of library and information resources helps avoid plagiarism.

Spring 2020 Workshop Schedule

Monday, Feb. 10, 6:00 - 7:00pm

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Wednesday, Feb. 19, 11:00am-12:00pm
Saturday, Feb. 22,11:00am-12:00pm
Tuesday, Feb. 25, 3:00-4:00pm


March
Wednesday, Mar. 4, 1:00-2:00pm
Tuesday, Mar. 10, 5:00-6:00pm
Saturday, Mar. 14, 11:00am-12:00pm
Tuesday, Mar. 17, 3:00-4:00pm
Thursday, Mar. 19, 1:00-2:00pm
Monday, Mar. 30, 6:00-7:00pm


April
Saturday, Apr. 4, 11:00am-12:00pm
Tuesday, Apr. 7, 5:00-6:00pm
Wednesday, Apr. 8, 3:00-4:00pm
Saturday, Apr. 11, 11:00am-12:00pm
Tuesday, Apr. 14, 5:00-6:00pm
Thursday, Apr. 23, 3:00-4:00pm
Tuesday, Apr. 28, 11:00am-12:00pm


May
Monday, May 4, 6:00-7:00pm

For More Information:

Contact Erin Gratz at egratz@occ.cccd.edu or the librarian's Reference Desk during the library's at (714) 432-5900.

Student Learning Outcomes:

When a student has completed these library workshops, they will be:

• Aware how to identify, access, and evaluate credible library and information resources using a variety of search strategies.
• Aware how to correctly cite library and information resources and avoid plagiarism.