The Libraries offer a program of course-integrated information literacy instruction.The brief workshops, which are open to all, are held in Room 201 of the Carlson Library.
Open Programs This Semester Are:
Get Grade A Information ... Come to Carlson Library and discover where to get quality information for your class assignments. Learn the basics of the University Libraries, Libraries' website and databases.
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Wednesday, September 2nd at 11:30
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Wednesday, September 2nd at 6:00
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Thursday, September 3rd at 4:00
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Wednesday, September 9th at 6:00
Avoiding Plagiarism & Citing Your Source ... Have your professors warned you not to plagiarize? Have you seen stories in the news about the consequences of plagiarism? You definitely want to avoid it, but what exactly is it? Attend this session to learn more about plagiarism and tips to avoid it.
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Wednesday, September 2nd at 4:30
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Tuesday, September 8th at 11:30
Evaluating Websites: Trash or Treasure? ... Have you found a Website with information on your topic, but are not sure if you should use it as a source in your paper? How do you know if the information that you're finding is credible? Come to this session to learn about some criteria that you can use to critically evaluate Websites.
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Not currently offered
Locating Sources Not In Your Library Collection & ILLiad...Have you done research and not found enough sources at Carlson Library? Have you searched for a book or journal article and found out that the Library does not have it? Can't find books in the library on your topic? If so, come to this session to learn how to search and find books all over the world. Learn how to get resources sent to you in days. Don't be limited to just using items held at your local library.
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Thursday, September 3rd at 6:00
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Tuesday, September 8th at 4:30
RefWorks ... Do you need to write a research paper this semester? With funding from Technology Fees, the University Libraries offer RefWorks, an online research management and writing tool that makes it easier to gather, manage, cite, and share all types of information.
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To Be Announced
Search & Find: Journals & Magazines A-Z ... Do you often read journal articles in order to prepare research papers? Have you had difficulty finding out what the coverage is of a journal or magazine? Does the change of a journal name bother you? Would you be interested in learning how to find a journal online, full-text, or open access availability? Ulrich's Periodicals Directory Database (Ulrichsweb.com) and Clarion University Journals & Magazines A-Z are the places to go to identfy serial, journal, and magazine information including ISSN, previous titles, and subject information. To learn about these sources, please sign up for the Instruction Class at the Carlson Library.
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Not currently offered
Searching The Internet: Best Of The Web ... Are you overwhelmed with the amount of information that you get when you do a Google search? Would you like to learn how to get more focused, accurate results? Come to this session to learn about some strategies, tips, and specialized search engines to help you focus your results and locate higher quality information on the web.
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Tuesday September 8th at 6:00
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Wednesday, September 9th at 4:00
Last Updated: September, 2009
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