LIBRARY INSTRUCTION CLASSES, WORKSHOPS, CONSULTATIONS

Goal of Library Instruction:
The purpose of library instruction is to teach individuals the concepts of accessing and evaluating information through the wide range of resources and technologies available to them. Library instruction programs include:  classes related to course assignments, workshops on the databases and Internet and individual consultations(TRAP.) Students will learn to gather information in all formats and using critical thinking decide on the most effective way to use this information. The ultimate goal is to foster individuals to be "information literate." An "information literate" person is described as "one who can recognize when information is needed and has the ability to locate, evaluate and effectively use the needed information.... They are people prepared for life long learning, because they can always find the information needed for any task or decision at hand."

• LIBRARY INSTRUCTION PROGRAMS:
  
  Class Library (Bibliographic) Instruction: Combines concepts of information skills, search strategy and resources (printed & computerized) related to course assignments. Resource-based learning teaches students to gather, analyze, interpret, and evaluate the material and information they've selected to use for their project or assignment. Besides the term paper faculty could consider alternative assignments to help students acquire these information skills. Please call Sharon Casey at 285-9644 to schedule your class and discuss your students' information skill needs. Please give us at least two weeks notice to schedule your class.

• Faculty are encouraged to put their course assignments with suggested resources and selected links on the Class Assignments web page.
  Contact Sharon Casey at 285-9644 for more information.

 Free Workshops:

• Internet Workshops & Database Workshops :
  There are three one hour," hands-on" workshops on the Internet:

  I: Internet Basics & Navigating the Web
  II: Finding Information using Search Engines & Subject Directories
  III:  Evaluating Internet Resource

One workshop is on CCBC On-line databases and the On-line Catalog

• Advanced Google: The Little Engine That Could:
  There is more to Google than meets the eye. Search for images, groups, PDF's and other file types, translations, catalog searching, dictionary definitions, site searching, government web sites...



• Invisible Web Workshop :
  Search engines only index half of what is on the Web. This workshop focuses on resources that are hidden from search engines: Databases, Digital Collections, Web Archives, & Information on the fly.




• Intermediate Searching: 
  Most students are only using Google to locate Internet information. This workshop includes other different types of search engines, meta search engines, Vortals, & Media Search Tools. It provides tips on Boolean, phrase, relevancy, truncation and field searching.

• Term paper and Research Assistance Program(TRAP):Individual consultation to any student who needs instruction for their term paper or research inquires. Also used for individualized instruction on the Internet if students are unable to attend free workshops.