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Library Information Competency Workshops

There are six different workshops offered. They are Internet I & II, MLA Format, Finding Books, Finding Journal & Newspaper Articles, and Research Strategies.

Workshop Descriptions

Workshop Schedule

Here are some important things to know about the workshops!!!

All students and faculty are welcome to attend the workshops. They are helpful to anyone who needs to write a research paper.
English (except 21) and Speech classes require 3 workshops.
Workshops include a lecture and a hands-on exercise in order to receive credit. A verification form is given at the end of the class.
Students need to come to the library to sign-up for the workshops. There will be a notebook at the reference desk.
We only have room for 30 students per workshop. Do not wait until the end of the semester!!!
We also offer workshops on four Saturdays if you find that the weekday times are not convenient.

Workshop Descriptions

Any of the six workshops below will give students a hands-on experience. Students will have exercises to be completed during class to reinforce the skills they have learned in each workshop. All workshops will provide students with an instructional aid that they can use when they are on their own in the library or when they are working at home. Students each need to choose three workshops to take and get a verification form as proof of attendance.

Research Strategies - Students will learn the process of research using print and electronic library resources. This includes:
	Choosing a topic Plagiarism, copyright and intellectual property Writing a research question and choosing keywords Identifying appropriate library resources for the topic Searching using Boolean terms (and, or, not) Revising the research question Keeping track of search information and collecting bibliographic data

Searching for Books - Students will learn basic and advanced searching in the LA Mission and LAPL online library catalog, focusing on:
	Author, subject, title searching Keyword vs. subject heading searching Understanding Library of Congress classification system Collecting bibliographic data

Locating Journal & Newspaper Articles - This workshop introduces the library's print and electronic resources. Topics covered are:
	Identifying appropriate resources for the topic The basics of online searching Searching Ebscohost(journals) and Proquest(newspapers) databases Collecting articles and bibliographic data

Internet I-The Basics - This workshop is for beginners. Topics covered include:
	Internet and the World Wide Web Understanding term like: links, HTML, web browser, home page, etc. Understanding URLS The difference between a subject directory and a search engine

Internet II-Searching & Evaluation - This workshop focuses on:
	Advanced searching tips for both subject directories and search engines Evaluating Internet resources Citing Internet sources

MLA Format - This workshop gives examples of citing print and electronic sources. Other topics include:
	Understanding plagiarism, copyright and intellectual property Format of a research paper Mechanics of writing Parenthetical documentation

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