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Information Literacy Tutorials

These tutorials are available to help you develop the skills needed to effectively locate, evaluate, and use information.

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Generating Search Terms
Have a topic? Watch this tutorial to learn how to generate effective search terms for your topic and save research time.

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Developing a Topic
This tutorial will help you develop a research topic and formulate a thesis statement for your paper.

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What is a Library Database?
Learn about the type of information you might find in library databases and how to use them for your research.

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Internet Search Tips
This tutorial will help you find Web resources more effectively.

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Incorporation Information Resources
Ready to write your paper? Learn how to analyze information and use information sources to support your thesis.

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Why You Need to Cite Resources
Watch this tutorial to understand the reasons why it is important to cite sources when writing a research paper.

 

Library Instruction Guides

Call Numbers
by Reference Librarian - Last Updated Jan 23, 2013
563 views this year
Chicago Turabian Style Guide
by Molly Matheson - Last Updated Jan 21, 2013
How to create citations and in text references using Chicago or Turabian styles.
203 views this year
Databases
by Alicia Virtue - Last Updated May 15, 2013
An overview of the SRJC library databases.
802 views this year
E-Books
by Alicia Virtue - Last Updated Apr 27, 2013
555 views this year
Glossary of Library Terms
by Reference Librarian - Last Updated Apr 27, 2012
Definitions of common library terminology.
573 views this year
How To Cite Sources
by Molly Matheson - Last Updated Apr 30, 2013
Get the perfect tools for creating citations using either APA, MLA, AMA, ASA or Chicago/Turabian styles.
4,282 views this year
How to Evaluate Information Resources
by Reference Librarian - Last Updated Dec 5, 2012
2,962 views this year
Library of Congress Classification System
by Molly Matheson - Last Updated Feb 4, 2013
Books in the SRJC Libraries are organized according to the Library of Congress Classification System. Learn more about the LOC system here.
1,693 views this year
Pro/Con Viewpoints
by Molly Matheson, Alicia Virtue - Last Updated May 15, 2013
Need robust research for an argumentative essay, controversial or pro/con topic? This guide includes sources and methods for locating material in articles, reports, statistics, books and websites.
614 views this year
Scholarly v. Popular Information
by Reference Librarian - Last Updated Nov 5, 2012
352 views this year
SRJC Libraries FacPack
by Reference Librarian - Last Updated May 23, 2013
This guide presents an overview of library services for SRJC faculty.
3,698 views this year
Statistics
by Molly Matheson - Last Updated May 15, 2013
A guide for locating statistical information, by topic, or geographic region, using SRJC databases reference books and websites.
166 views this year
Topic List
by Reference Librarian - Last Updated Jun 17, 2012
1,586 views this year
 

NoodleBib Workshops

Learn how to use NoodleBib, a web-based utility that makes it easier to organize and synthesize information found during the research process. There is no need to sign up for these workshops...just show up!

Workshops at Doyle Library, Santa Rosa Campus:

  • Spring Semester Dates Coming Soon

 

Workshops at Mahoney Library, Petaluma Campus

  • Spring Semester Dates Coming Soon

    More Information Literacy Tutorials

    Are you taking the LIR Credit By Exam? These tutorials will help you become familiar with key topics you should know. 

     
     

    Favorite Places: Mahoney Reference

     

    Favorite Places: Doyle Art Collection

     

    Favorite Places: Mahoney Art Gallery

     

    Favorite Places: Doyle Media Services

     

    Favorite Places: Mahoney Periodicals

     

    Favorite Places: Doyle Reserve Desk

     

    Favorite Places: Mahoney Group Study Rooms

     

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