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Need to do research for a class paper or project? Take this workshop to learn the basics of library research. You will learn how to navigate the C.O.D. Library and find resources such as books and articles on your research topic.
Sign up for this workshop if you have some basic experience with using Web search engines, like Google, but would like to improve your searching and evaluation skills. You will also learn Web site evaluation techniques that will help you determine if a Web site is the best one for your research topic.
Learn effective and time-saving strategies used by the pros to find the best information on the Internet you can. You'll learn about such advanced concepts as Boolean logic, nesting, truncation and field searching. Required: You must have taken the "Internet I: Finding & Evaluating Information" workshop before taking this workshop or have comparable knowledge and skills.
Learn how to use NoodleBib software to help you manage and create reference lists in MLA or APA format. You will learn how to create a NoodleBib account and make a reference list with the most common kinds of sources. PowerPoint Presentation
Learn the basics of the American Psychological Association (APA) documentation and editorial style. You will be led through the essentials of formatting a paper in APA style as well as how to use a software program called NoodleBib to create a reference list. PowerPoint Presentation
Rely on Wikipedia for everything? Have you heard from your teachers that it should never be cited? Do you want to know more about this online encyclopedia? Whether you are a dedicated fan or have never heard of this Web site, come for a discussion of the strengths and weaknesses of Wikipedia. PowerPoint Presentation
An introduction to social software: online tools used to collaborate, share and interact with others. We will take a look at examples of blogs, wikis and podcasts; learn how to get information “delivered” via RSS feeds; and talk about how to manage all this information using aggregators. Familiarity with computers and the Internet required. Here is a peek at the content of the workshop.
Questions?
For more information, please contact:
Diana Fitzwater, Professor & Reference Librarian
(630) 942-2078
fitzwate@cod.edu
