Workshops, Tours & Classes

The Library offers workshops, tours and classes for learning library research skills.

Library Workshops

• Style Manuals, Database Searching, and more
  Each quarter the Library offers workshops. The workshops are first-come, first-serve, and no priority seating.  Click on the workshops link to see what is being offered for this quarter.
   
• Thesis
  The Library also offers graduate thesis workshops which cover physical formatting, submission requirements, and important deadlines for the quarter.

Information Technology Services offers workshops on computer applications such as Microsoft Excel & Powerpoint and Adobe Dreamweaver & Flash. For more information, consult their Workshop Schedule at http://sql.calstatela.edu/workshops.

The University Tutorial Center offers workshops on study skills such as test-taking, time management, and note-taking. For more information, consult their "Study Skills Presentation Schedule" at http://www.calstatela.edu/centers/tutorctr/about_utc.html.

The University Writing Center offers workshops for help with timed-writing, including the Writing Proficiency Exam (WPE). For more information, consult their schedule of WPE & Writing Workshops at http://www.calstatela.edu/centers/write_cn/WPE-Writing%20Workshops_1.html.

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.