Fall Online Library 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 will be available if requested by your teacher.  

Description:

These 60 minute extra-credit workshops, held online, 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. 

Fall 2020 Workshop Schedule 

(Click on links below to sign up for the workshop)

September

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Wednesday, Sept. 16, 11:00am-12:00pm
Tuesday, Sept. 22, 3:00-4:00pm
Wednesday, Sept. 30, 1:00-2:00pm

October
Tuesday, Oct. 6, 5:00-6:00pm
Saturday, Oct. 10, 11:00am-12:00pm
Thursday, Oct. 15, 1:00-2:00pm

Tuesday, Oct. 20, 3:00-4:00pm
Monday, Oct. 26, 6:00-7:00pm

November
Tuesday, Nov. 3, 5:00-6:00pm
Wednesday, Nov. 4, 3:00-4:00pm
Saturday, Nov. 7, 11:00am-12:00pm
Thursday, Nov. 19, 3:00-4:00pm

For More Information:

Contact Erin Gratz at egratz@occ.cccd.edu or click on the Chat with a Librarian icon in the lower right corner. 

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.