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Library Workshops
Fall 2009
Please sign up in advance to reserve your seating.
E-mail reservation: <libreferencedesk@deltacollege.edu>; Phone reservation: 209-954-5145
You may also stop by Delta College Library's Reference Desk to sign up for the workshops.
Date/
Location |
Day |
Time |
Topic |
Presenter
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8/31/09
Shima 240 |
Monday |
1:30-2:30 p.m. |
Introducing Learning Express Library and CollegeSource: These two databases can help you achieve your college and career goals! Learning Express gives you practice for tests encountered by many students. For instance, the ACT, ASVAB, GED, SAT, civil service career tests, as well as math and writing skills tests, remedial help, TOEFL, citizenship, and the GED are included, among many others. This is a Basic Skills 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 various tests. CollegeSource has over 45,000 college catalogs to help you make your choice if you are a transfer student. |
Nancy Mangum |
9/1/09
Shima 240 |
Tuesday |
5-6 p.m. |
Want to know how to find books (including textbooks) in both print and electronic formats as well as audiovisual materials in the library? Come to this workshop to learn to use such indispensable tools as Library Catalog (GoCat) and NetLibrary, a growing database of more than 19,620 titles
of electronic books available from Delta College Library's web page. |
Steve Schermerhorn |
9/3/09
Shima 408 |
Thursday |
12:30 -
1:30 p.m. |
Introducing 36 Database Power Search and Opposing Viewpoints Resource Center: Journal, magazine, and newspaper articles as well as overview articles from reference books are available all in one search from a 36 Database Power Search. Within the powerful database, a popular 'controversial issue' database, "Opposing Viewpoints Resource Center," is just one of the many resources available to the user. Research on both sides of many issues can be found to help form strong arguments. Other databases included are the general "Gale Virtual Reference Library," the helpful "Expanded Academic ASAP," and health and business databases.
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Linda Peabody |
9/3/09
Shima 408 |
Thursday |
1:30-2:30 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 |
9/4/09
Shima 408 |
Friday |
1 -2 p.m.
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Introducing Learning Express Library and CollegeSource: These two databases can help you achieve your college and career goals! Learning Express gives you practice for tests encountered by many students. For instance, the ACT, ASVAB, GED, SAT, civil service career tests, as well as math and writing skills tests, remedial help, TOEFL, citizenship, and the GED are included, among many others. This is a Basic Skills 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 various tests. CollegeSource has over 45,000 college catalogs to help you make your choice if you are a transfer student. |
Nancy Mangum
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10/8/09
Shima 408 |
Thursday |
4-5 p.m. |
Introducing Science Resource Center: Come and uncover the gold mine for science research and study using the library's online Science Resource Center! Learn how to search scientific resources which can be downloaded in both print and MP3 format. You can, thus, read the sources or play the audio files online through Media Player or other audio devices. The database includes 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.
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Jun Wang |
| 11/13/09
Shima 408 |
Friday |
12-1 p.m. |
Want to know how to find books (including textbooks) in both print and electronic formats as well as audiovisual materials in the library? Come to this workshop to learn to use such indispensable tools as Library Catalog (GoCat) and NetLibrary, a growing database of more than 19,620 titles of electronic books available from Delta College Library's web page. |
Steve Schermerhorn |
11/19/09
Shima 408 |
Thursday |
1-2 p.m. |
Introducing 36 Database Power Search and Opposing Viewpoints Resource Center: Journal, magazine, and newspaper articles as well as overview articles from reference books are available all in one search from a 36 Database Power Search. Within the powerful database, a popular 'controversial issue' database, "Opposing Viewpoints Resource Center," is just one of the many resources available to the user. Research on both sides of many issues can be found to help form strong arguments. Other databases included are the general "Gale Virtual Reference Library," the helpful "Expanded Academic ASAP," and health and business databases. |
Linda Peabody |
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