it’s already research season!

You may come into the library, expecting to sit down to a computer, and find that the whole computer lab has been co-opted by a class. What’s going on?
Librarians are commonly asked to lead class sessions on research resources, and these classes are commonly held in the library.  And, these classes have already begun!
To find [...]

Web evaluation, Google, and real life consequences

Just in case you ever wondered how those skeptical, evaluative, critical thinking skills as applied to web sites (skills that you practice often in library instruction classes) would have anything to do with real life, read this blog post about Google and the financial consequences of outdated, incorrect information. It’s a sobering account of a [...]

classes in the library

It’s only a week into the semester, and librarians have already begun visiting classrooms to lead workshops on conducting research. Often, these classes are held in the library’s computer lab, which means that finding computers to use in the library can be a little tricky sometimes.
That search for computers has gotten a little easier this [...]

upcoming workshops

Coming soon to a library near you . . .
In March and April, the librarians will be holding workshops on special topics. In March, the focus will be on getting the most out of your Google experience, and April is all about citation styles. We ask that you sign up in advance for the workshops [...]

new, improved research database help

We librarians are always available to help . . . when we’re here. But, what about when we’re not?? And, you need help searching a database??
Should you:
a) Weep with abandon, mourning our absence?
b) Eat a cookie?
c) View our new search guides?
The answer is C! (And B [...]