Library Research Workshops Fall 2016 Learn how to develop a focused research topic, search reliable reference sources for overviews, and narrow & broaden research topics. 75min Evaluating Websites Learn how to find and evaluate websites. 75 min Finding and Learn how to find periodical articles, distinguish between scholarly and non-scholarly articles, and troubleshoot your searches. 75 min Finding and Learn how to find and evaluate books and ebooks for academic research and evaluate and troubleshoot your searches. 75 min Finding and Reading Biology Journal Learn how to locate, read, and cite (APA) empirical research studies in the field of biology. 75 min Learn about helpful resources like group study rooms, reserved textbooks, research workshops, 24/7 online chat help, books & audiobooks, computers & printing, and many other supportive services and policies. 30 min Researching Career Choices Learn how to use government websites to gather career-related information, and find books and videos related to careers and job skills. 75 min Workshops are held in the Library, room 238. Bring your assignment if you have one. You will have time to research your own topics in most of the workshops. Sign up or print proof of completion at http://mtsac.libguides.com/workshops Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday AUGUST 29 30 31 SEPTEMBER 1 2 3 4 SCHOOL STARTS 1:30 pm-2:00 pm 5 Labor Day Holiday CAMPUS CLOSED 6 7 8 9 10 11 1
12:30 pm -1:00 pm 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 12:30 pm -1:00 pm 20 21 22 Reading Biology Journal 9:45 am 11:15 am Reading Biology Journal 1:15 pm 2:45 pm 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 OCTOBER 1 2 Reading Biology Journal 1:15 pm 2:45 pm Evaluating 12:30 pm-1:45 pm Research Reading Biology Journal 9:45 am 11:15 am Evaluating 12:30 pm - 1:45 pm Evaluating Websites Evaluating Evaluating 2:00 pm 3:15 pm 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Evaluating Evaluating Websites 2
10 17 24 11 Evaluating Evaluating Websites 18 25 Researching Career Choices 10:00 am 11:15 am 12 19 26 1:30 pm 2:45 pm 13 20 27 14 15 Research Evaluating 11:00 am - 12:15 pm Evaluating 1:00 pm 2:15 pm 21 22 23 28 Research 12:30 pm - 1:45 pm Evaluating 2:00 pm 3:15 pm 29 Research Evaluating 11:00 am - 12:15 pm Evaluating 1:00 pm 2:15 pm 16 Research 2:30 pm - 3:45 pm Evaluating 4:00 pm - 5:15 pm Evaluating 5:45 pm 7:00 pm 30 3
31 NOVEMBER 1 2 3 4 5 6 Research 2:30 pm - 3:45 pm Evaluating 4:00 pm - 5:15 pm Evaluating 5:45 pm 7:00 pm 7 14 10:15 am 11:30 am 8 15 12:00 pm 1:15 pm Evaluating Websites 9 10 16 17 11 Veteran s Day Holiday CAMPUS CLOSED 12 13 18 19 20 21 10:15 am 11:30 am 22 12:00 pm 1:15 pm 23 24 25 26 27 CAMPUS CLOSED FOR THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY 4
28 29 30 DECEMBER 1 2 3 4 10:15 am 11:30 am 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 Finals week. Good luck! Did you know that you can sign up for workshops online? that you can print out proof of completing workshops online? See more on the next page!!! 5
Start at http://mtsac.libguides.com/workshops HOW TO SIGN UP FOR A WORKSHOP ONLINE? 1. Go to http://mtsac.libguides.com/workshops, click on login to the online sign up form, and login using your portal username and password. 2. Click on Make Appointment. 3. Select a reason why you are attending the workshop and click on Continue. 4. Select a workshop, or workshop name, or both, or just leave it at ALL then click on Find Appointments. 5. Click on the * next to the workshop that you want to attend to select it. 6. Confirm your contact info and click continue. You can print out the workshop reservation, but that step is optional. HOW TO PRINT PROOF OF COMPLETING A WORKSHOP? 1. Go to http://mtsac.libguides.com/workshops and login using your portal username and password. 2. Click on View History. 3. Print the page that includes the workshop that you need for your class. You will see a list of workshops for which you have signed up. If you have successfully completed the workshop, you will see a Yes next to the workshop name. Please allow 1-2 business days after completing the workshop for the Yes to appear. 6