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Quick Drop-In Tutorials
Fall 2008

Quick Txt: Research Info 4 the Busy Student
Location: Library Orientation Room – Library 3rd Floor 
All of the following drop-in sessions are just 20 minutes long.
We promise! 

Find Books – FAST!

Learn how to be in and out of the library before you even know you’re there. Print a booklist in the comfort of your own home! 

Thursday, Oct 2nd 9:00am
Monday, Oct 6th 10:00am
Wednesday, Nov 5th 6:00pm
Monday, Nov 17th 1:00pm
Thursday, Nov 20th 6:00pm
 
Tuesday, Nov 25th 8:00am
 

Be a Super-Googler!

Tired of sorting through search results of 1,000,000+ web pages? It’s easy to limit your search to relevant and scholarly web pages with the right Google commands. This workshop is for students who are already familiar with using Google to search for web sites. Bring your research topics to the workshop. 

Thursday, Oct 2nd 9:30am
Monday, Oct 6th 10:30am
Wednesday, Nov 5th 6:30pm
Monday, Nov 17th 2:30pm
Thursday, Nov 20th 6:30pm
 
Tuesday, Nov 25th 8:30am
 

Find Scholarly Info Online for Free!
The best stuff online isn’t free. It’s hidden behind password-protected databases. Luckily, Rio Hondo has your back and has subscribed to several online research databases where you can find information that others have to pay for. Come to this workshop to learn how! 

Monday, Oct 6th 11:00am
Wednesday, Oct 29th 10:00am
Wednesday, Nov 5th 7:00pm
Monday, Nov 17th 2:00pm
Thursday, Nov 20th 7:00pm
Tuesday, Nov 25th 9:00am

 

The Good, The Bad, & The Ugly: Evaluating Online Info
While a web page on the history of the Underground Railroad written by a 15-year-old for his 10th grade history report might be enough to satisfy your personal curiosity, it just isn’t going to cut it for a college-level research paper. Learn how to scan a web page in 1 minute for scholarly authority. 

Tuesday, Oct 21st 4:30pm
Wednesday, Oct 29th 9:30am
Monday, Nov 17th 1:30pm
Tuesday, Nov 25th 8:30am
 

Time Saving Computer Tips for Research
Learn to navigate web-browsers with short-cut keys, understand .doc, .pdf and other common document formats, and discover the best way to use your USB Flash Drive (memory stick) to save all your research results and class papers! 

Thursday, Oct 2nd 6:00pm
Tuesday, Oct 21st 6:30pm
 

What the Heck is a “Citation?”
Learn how to use MLA guidelines for citing the sources you’re using for your research paper. Bring your sources to the workshop for hands-on help. 

Tuesday, Oct 21st 5:30pm
Wednesday, Nov 5th 7:30pm
Monday, Nov 17th 3:00pm
Thursday, Nov 20th 7:30pm 
Tuesday, Nov 25th 10:00am
 

New workshop times may be arranged for groups of 5 or more, depending on availability. Please contact Shawna Hellenius at shawna.hellenius@riohondo.edu to check availability.

Daily Schedule 

Quick Txt: Research Info 4 the Busy Student
Location: Library Orientation Room – Library 3rd Floor 
All sessions are just 20 minutes long.
But if you want to stick around…
Additional 1-1 assistance will be available after the demonstration.
  

Thursday, October 2nd, 2008 

9:00 am          Find Books FAST!

9:30 am          Be a Super-Googler!

10:00 am        Find Scholarly Info for Free!
6:00 pm          Time Saving Computer Tips for Research 

Monday, October 6th, 2008 

10:00am          Find Books FAST!

10:30am          Be a Super-Googler!
11:00am          Find Scholarly Info for Free! 

Tuesday, October 21st, 2008

4:30pm            The Good, the Bad, & the Ugly: Evaluating Online Info

5:30pm            What the Heck is a “Citation?”

6:30pm            Time Saving Computer Tips for Research 

Wednesday, October 29th, 2008

 9:30am          The Good, the Bad, & the Ugly: Evaluating Online Info

10:00am          Find Scholarly Info Online for Free!

Wednesday, November 5th 2008 

6:00pm            Find Books – FAST!

6:30pm            Be a Super-Googler!

7:00pm            Scholarly Info Online for Free!

7:30pm            What the Heck is a “Citation?” 

Monday, November 17th 2008 

1:00pm            Find Books – FAST!

1:30pm            The Good, the Bad, & the Ugly: Evaluating Online Info

2:00pm            Scholarly Info Online for Free!

2:30pm            Be a Super-Googler!

3:00pm            What the Heck is a “Citation?” 

Thursday, November 20th 2008 

6:00pm            Find Books – FAST!

6:30pm            Be a Super-Googler!

7:00pm            Scholarly Info Online for Free!

7:30pm            What the Heck is a “Citation?”

Tuesday, November 25th 2008 

8:00am          Find Books – FAST!

8:30am          The Good, the Bad, & the Ugly: Evaluating Online Info

9:00am          Scholarly Info Online for Free!

9:30am          Be a Super-Googler!

10:00am        What the Heck is a “Citation?” 

 

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