Main Campus Drop-in Workshops
The Library offers workshops for students and faculty. Workshops are at the Main Campus in LB 206, and at the Chico Center in Room 231. Students will receive an attendance slip and they may get extra credit from their instructors. Faculty can earn Flex hours by attending.
We also have workshops on DVD in LB 120, CHC 219 and Glenn Center as well as online.
Call 879-4024 if you have any questions.
Click here for a printable PDF version of our workshop schedule
 February 2010 |
March 2010 |
April 2010 |
Chico Center Workshops |
| February 2010 | ||
|---|---|---|
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Date & Time |
Topic |
Focus |
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Wednesday 2/10 |
Library Orientation |
Get an overview of the Library’s print and online resources and the many services available, such as 24/7 reference help, Interlibrary Loan, and access to resources from off campus. |
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Tuesday |
Introduction to Research Databases |
Learn how to locate full-text scholarly journal articles on a specific topic. Learn which databases to use, plus techniques for searching databases effectively. |
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Thursday |
e-Books |
Learn how to locate, search, navigate and read eBooks in NetLibrary. You will be able to set up your NetLibrary account, learn to take digital notes, use bookmarks and more |
| February 2010 |
March 2010 |
April 2010 |
Chico Center Workshops |
| March 2010 | ||
|---|---|---|
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Date & Time |
Topic |
Focus |
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Tuesday |
Extreme Googling |
Tips to use Google more effectively, including how to find ‘hard-to-get’ information through limiting, focusing, related pages and cache. Learn how to use Google’s special tools, directories, databases and much more |
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Wednesday |
Term Paper Research |
Appropriate sources, research techniques, evaluation of information, citation & plagiarism |
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Monday |
e-Books |
Learn how to locate, search, navigate and read eBooks in NetLibrary. You will be able to set up your NetLibrary account, learn to take digital notes, use bookmarks and more. |
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Wednesday |
Search Like A Pro |
Learn how to effectively search for information. This workshop covers search techniques for library books, online databases, and Web resources. You’ll also learn truncation, wild card, and Boolean logic search techniques, as well as search commands for search engines. |
| February 2010 |
March 2010 |
April 2010 |
Chico Center Workshops |
| April 2010 | ||
|---|---|---|
|
Date & Time |
Topic |
Focus |
|
Tuesday |
Extreme Googling |
Tips to use Google more effectively, including how to find ‘hard-to-get’ information through limiting, focusing, related pages and cache. Learn how to use Google’s special tools, directories, databases and much more |
|
Monday |
Web Resources Do’s & Don’ts |
Learn tips and tricks to get the most out of Web resources, what to avoid, and how to evaluate and use information you find on the Web. Some popular Web resources, such as Wikipedia, Google Scholar, Citation Machine, etc. will be discussed. |
|
Tuesday |
Open Lab - Finishing My Final Paper |
Get help from a Butte College librarian to finish your final paper, from last-minute research to citing sources. |
| Main Campus Workshops |
Chico Center Workshops |
Online Workshops |
