Library Workshops

The following workshops will be offered for students to learn how to do library and information research.  Extra credit slips will be available if requested by your teacher. Syllabus for more information. 

Descriptions:

1.  Library and Information Research

This workshop will focus on the process of doing basic library and information research using print and electronic resources.  It will also introduce the library's services and policies.  Students will learn to search for books; to search for periodical articles; to use the general electronic resources; to evaluate resources; and to collect bibliographic data for works cited in either MLA or APA styles. 

2.  Advanced Library and Information Research

This workshop will focus on advanced library and information research.  Students will learn to identify different types and sources of information; to identify scholarly (peer-reviewed/refereed) journals; to search discipline-specific and advanced electronic resources; to do research on the web; to evaluate search results for authority, timeliness, relevance, and objectivity versus bias; and to collect bibliographic data for works cited in either MLA or APA styles.  They will also learn how the proper use and citation of library and information resources helps avoid plagiarism.

Schedule for Spring 2008:

1.    Tuesday, February 26, 1 p.m.: Workshop #1.
2.    Tuesday, February 26, 2 p.m.: Workshop #2.
3.    Tuesday, February 26, 6 p.m.: Workshop #1.
4.    Wednesday, February 27, 1-2 p.m.: Workshop #1.
5.    Wednesday, February 27, 2-3 p.m.: Workshop #2.
6.    Wednesday, February 27, 6-7 p.m.: Workshop #2.
7.    Saturday, March 1, 11-12 a.m.: Workshop #1.
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8.    Monday, April 7, 1-2 p.m.: Workshop #1.
9.    Monday, April 7, 2-3 p.m.: Workshop #2.
10.  Monday, April 7, 6-7 p.m.: Workshop #1.
11.  Tuesday, April 8, 1-2 p.m.: Workshop #1.
12.  Tuesday, April 8, 2-3 p.m.: Workshop #2.
13.  Tuesday, April 8, 6-7 p.m.: Workshop #2.
14.  Saturday, April 12, 1-2 p.m.: Workshop #1.

Contact:

For information on these workshops, contact Vinta Oviatt, Instruction Librarian, at (714) 432-5885 x21057 or voviatt@occ.cccd.edu or contact the Librarians Reference Desk during the library's open hours at (714) 432-5900. 

Mission:

The ultimate 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. 

Student Learning Outcomes:

When a student has completed these library workshops, he/she will be able to:

• Identify the variety and formats of potential resources for library and information research, which may include knowing the difference between popular and scholarly resources.
• Retrieve library and information resources in the library or online using a variety of search strategies.  
• Evaluate library and information resources critically for authority, timeliness, usefulness, and bias versus objectivity. 
• Cite library and information resources according to the MLA, APA or other styles and understand why correct citation of these resources helps to avoid plagiarism.