Workshops, Tours & Classes

The Library offers workshops, tours and classes for learning library research skills. Please sign up or drop in for any of these sessions.

Workshops

  • Database
    In the first few weeks of each quarter the Library provides workshops. The workshops provide the basics to help save you time and avoid headaches when searching for books and articles online. These workshops are first-come, first-serve, and no priority seating.
     
  • APA & MLA
    We also provide workshops on how to use the APA and MLA style manuals. These workshops are first-come, first-serve, and no priority seating.
     
  • Thesis
    The Library also offers graduate thesis workshops which cover physical formatting, submission requirements, and important deadlines for the quarter.

Tours
In the first few weeks of every fall quarter the Library provides general tours. Tours are designed as an orientation to the Library's many services, collections and other resources. Students attending an orientation tour as part of a class assignment can receive written verification of attendance upon request. You do NOT need to register for these tours in advance.

Classes

  • Library 250, Research Skills Course
    Library 250 is taught by Library faculty with extensive reference and instruction experience. Classes consist of lectures, discussions, and hands-on computer laboratories. You can find the course schedule in Schedule of Classes online or the printed class schedule.

  • Course-Integrated Library Instruction
    Course-integrated library instruction classes are designed to prepare you for your assignments. Generally, professors make arrangements with the Library for such sessions. You should come to this type of library session with a defined topic and basic understanding of your information needs and requirements.