Library Research Workshops
Library research workshops are designed to introduce students to the library and help them find, evaluate and use information. Beginning August 31st, half-hour library research workshops will be offered Monday - Thursday in the Millsaps Room. The daily time of each workshop will remain the same from week to week, but the topic scheduled for that time will change weekly. Listed below are the daily times, the workshop topics, and a link to the full schedule showing which topic will be taught on specific dates:
Daily Times of Library Research Workshops
Monday 6:00pm-6:30pm
Tuesdays noon-12:30
Wednesdays 4:00pm-4:30pm
Thursdays noon -12:30
Library Research Workshop Topics:
| Finding Books at Millsaps and Beyond — Not everything is on the Web. Learn the basics to help save you time and avoid headaches when searching for books on your topic. |
| Finding Scholarly Journal Articles — Learn what makes a scholarly article different from a popular article and how to find scholarly articles in Ebsco Academic Search Premiere, our largest full-text database, and other databases. |
| Internet Research –This workshop helps you learn how to search the web more effectively and how to critically evaluate the sources you find online. It also helps you decide when the web might provide the best sources for information and when it would be better to use a database, print journal, or book. |
| Research Process: — Learn the most effective strategies for writing a research paper. Find out how to best approach your topic, collect resources, plan, write and revise your paper. |
2008 Library Research Workshop Schedule:
http://library.millsaps.edu/index.php/services/instruction/researchcalendar/
Each workshop is limited to 10 students; therefore, students must sign up by sending an email to librarian@millsaps.edu or by stopping by the library. Professors may require students to attend a workshop. Attendance will be taken, so professors can be notified.
For more information regarding Library Research Workshops, contact Ryan Roy at 601-974-1072 or roywr@millsaps.edu.
50-Minute Library Basics Instruction Session
As an alternative to the Library Research Workshops, the library also offers a 50-minute instruction session in the library computer lab, covering the following information:
- Why the library is an important and unique resource
- How to access the library Web pages (including off-campus access)
- Features available on the Web site
- Interlibrary loan
- Searching the library catalog by author, title, subject, and keyword
- Accessing personal library account and renewing materials online
- Locating journal articles through the use of print and electronic indexes
- Demonstration of EBSCOhost database
The following Additional offerings may be requested by instructors at any time:
- Searching the Web/Finding scholarly sources on the Web/Citing electronic resources (All or any of these may be selected)
- Evaluating information sources
- Finding and viewing microforms
- Hands-on searching exercises
- Coaching sessions for students’ research projects
- Custom instruction tailored to your specific topic/resources/information needs (For example, “Finding Contemporary Literary Critcism” or “Slavery in the United States”/PsycInfo, MLA Bibliography, Project Muse, or JSTOR/ finding literary criticism or company information)
- Faculty office calls - One-on-one reference - Explore library resources from your office
Unless requested otherwise, all sessions will be conducted in the Library Computer Instruction Room or in the Millsaps Room, with the exception of the session on microforms which will be held in the Microforms/Index Room. We will also be happy to make presentations in your classroom when appropriate. Please note that all sessions need not take up an entire class period. We will do our best to tailor them to fit your schedule. To schedule instruction, contact Ryan Roy, extension 1072 or roywr@millsaps.edu.
