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Quick Drop-In Tutorials
Spring 2009
FLYER
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!
Tuesday, March
10th
9:45am
Wednesday, April 15th 3:00pm
Monday, April 20th 9:40am
Monday, April 27th 6:00pm
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, March
10th 10:15am
Wednesday, March 25th 9:40am
Tuesday, April 14th 7:10am
Wednesday, April 8th 10:30am
Wednesday, April 15th 3:30pm
Monday, April 20th 10:10am
Monday, April 27th 5:00pm
Wednesday, May 6th 1:00pm
Tuesday, May 12th 6:30pm
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!
Wednesday,
April 8th 1:00pm
Wednesday, April 15th 2:30pm
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.
Wednesday,
April 15th 5:00pm
Monday, April 20th 10:30 am
Monday, April 27th 6:30pm
Tuesday, May 12th 7:30pm
"Can I Use This?" Junk on
the Net
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, March
10th 10:45am
Wednesday, March 25th 10:10am
Wednesday, April 8th 12:00pm
Tuesday, April 14th 7:40pm
Wednesday, April 15th 4:00pm
Wednesday, May 6th 1:30pm
Research Sources that Win
Your Paper an 'A'
What research sources make an 'A'
paper? where can you find the best analysis on your topic? What
do professors want you to cite? Come here to find out how to
access the best information.
Tuesday, March
10th 11:15am
Wednesday, March 25th 10:30am
Wednesday, April 8th 12:30pm
Wednesday, April 15th 4:30pm
Monday, April 27th 5:30pm
Wednesday, May 6th 2:00pm
Tuesday, May 12th 7:00pm
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.
Tuesday, March 10
9:45am Find Books Fast!
10:15am Be A Super-Googler!
10:45am “Can I Use This?” Junk on the Net
11:15am Research Sources that Win Your Paper an ‘A’
Wednesday, March 25
9:40am Be A Super-Googler!
10:10am “Can I Use This?” Junk on the Net
10:30am Research Sources that Win Your Paper an ‘A’
Wednesday, April 8
10:30am Be A Super-Googler!
12:00pm “Can I Use This?” Junk on the Net
12:30pm Research Sources that Win Your Paper an ‘A’
1:00pm Time Saving Computer Tips for Research
Tuesday, April 14
7:10am Be a Super-Googler!
7:40am “Can I Use This?” Junk on the Net
Wednesday, April 15
2:30pm Time Saving Computer Tips for Research
3:00pm Find Books Fast!
3:30pm Be A Super-Googler!
4:00pm “Can I Use This?” Junk on the Net
4:30pm Research Sources the Win Your Paper an ‘A’
5:00pm What the Heck is a “Citation?” (30 minutes—must
bring
bibliography in progress or sources)
Monday, April 20
9:40am Find Books Fast!
10:10am Be A Super-Googler!
10:30am What the Heck is a “Citation?” (30 minutes—must
bring
bibliography in progress or sources)
Monday, April 27
5:00pm Be a Super-Googler!
5:30pm Sources that Win Your Paper an ‘A’
6:00pm Find Books Fast!
6:30pm What the Heck is a “Citation?” (30 minutes—must
bring
bibliography in progress or sources)
Wednesday, May 6
1:00pm Be A Super-Googler!
1:30pm “Can I Use This?” Junk on the Net
2:00pm Research Sources the Win Your Paper an ‘A’
Tuesday, May 12
6:30pm Be A Super-Googler!
7:00pm Sources that Win Your Paper an ‘A’
7:30pm What the Heck is a “Citation?” (30 minutes—must
bring
bibliography in progress or sources)
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