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Research Workshops
Whether it’s learning how to start the research process, knowing how to think critically, the importance of citing sources, or how to use one of our many databases, students will be able to drop by any of these free workshops and gain the skills they need to be successful with their assignments.
Below is a description of the workshops along with their dates and times. Except as noted, the research workshops are held in the Signal Peak Campus Library. Those workshops that are listed as a webinar are held online. To attend a webinar, simply go to the library's Elluminate Classroom at the scheduled time. For more information about webinars, please email us at library@centralaz.edu.
If you would like to attend a workshop but you are not able to make it to one of the scheduled times, please let us know and we'd be happy to schedule a session at your time and location.
Jumpstart Your Research Process – This workshop will help students understand the different benefits of the types of information resources that the CAC libraries make available-print, online, and multimedia, in addition to differentiating these resources from non-library internet web sources. They’ll also learn about coming up with keywords, the difference between keywords and subjects, and identifying scholarly resources.
Not currently scheduled
Research Strategies 101 – In this workshop we’ll explore how to break a student’s thesis statement into search concepts that they can then string together into an advanced research strategy. Students will learn how and when to use “AND” and “OR” to narrow and broaden their searches, how to effectively use wildcard functions, and critically evaluate the information that they find to determine if it effectively addresses their research question.
Tuesday, March 12th at 3PM at the SPC Library
Monday, April 15th at 11AM at the SPC Library
Picking the Right Database - Students will learn that certain databases fit a research topic better than others. This workshop will help you determine which of the library's databases will be the most useful for your particular research topic. We will look at analyzing a database's usefulness by the subjects it covers and by the type of material it provides.
Thursday, February 28th at 11AM at the SPC Library
What Makes a Good Website? – Students will gain an understanding of the differences between the information they find using library subscription databases and websites found through an internet search engine. Then, using five standard evaluative criteria, students will learn how to determine if the websites they find are credible and accurate.
Not currently scheduled
MLA Citations – Students often have difficulty understanding why and when they need to cite their resources. This workshop will help them understand the importance of citations and how to follow the MLA citation style.
Wednesday, March 27th at 3PM at the SPC Library
Thursday, April 25th at 11AM at the SPC Library
Tuesday, May 7th at 3PM at the SPC Library
Intro to the Library – Using a self-guided scavenger hunt, students will learn what types of resources they can find in the library, how to find them, and how to get help from the librarians when they need it.
Self-guided – anytime during the semester
The “How to Use” Series
In this series of workshops, students will learn how to effectively use the various online information resources that are available through the library. Students will learn about the types of information that can be found within library resources, and how to perform different types of searches for information, locate and check out books, and save and print articles.
Finding Articles and eBooks
Monday, April 1st at 3PM at the SPC Library
Wednesday, May 1st at 11AM at the SPC Library
Online Catalog for Finding Books in the Library
Scheduled upon requestFormatting Your Research in Microsoft Word
Scheduled upon requestPresenting Research through Microsoft Powerpoint
Scheduled upon request