Learning Together

READ 114 - Winans

2010-11-09T10:45:00.003-05:00

Can you trust everything on the web?

Is there a way to evaluate what you find on a website?

The library, in the LINKS tutorial, has collected some examples of websites that we can evaluate together.

The C.A.R.S. method is an effective way to evaluate any website.

BIOL 120 - Staton

2010-01-20T15:32:00.003-05:00

What is biodiversity? Why is it important? What does it have to do with endangered species? This short video created by Joel Sartore will kick things off...

A Thousand Species from Joel Sartore on Vimeo.

WRIT 121 - Miank

2010-01-19T15:14:00.006-05:00

Things you need to know about the Lansing Community College Library:

Many resources are accessible 24hrs a day, including

Help from a librarian
Research guides and tutorials
Library catalog
Research Databases, like

CQResearcher
Facts On File (actually a collection of databases)
General Onefile

Librarians can offer you personal assistance
Private and group study rooms available for check out and reservation

HMFS 101

2010-01-12T15:47:00.003-05:00

So, you need to find an article about some aspect of tourism, be it food, travel, or lodging and you're not sure where to begin. Well, starting at the Lansing Community College Library website is the way to go. From there we can do the following:

Access the library's online catalog
Access the library's research databases
Learn about new websites
Find out how we can get help from a librarian any time of the day

Fishing the Ocean of Information

2009-12-21T14:04:00.002-05:00

One can drop a hook and line into the vast web of information available via the Internet by using a search engine like Google, or Bing, or any number of others, but the chances of catching exactly what your looking for, especially if you're looking for high quality, authoritative information, can be minimal. To increase your chances of finding the highest quality information you should be using the library's catalog and research databases.

Once you know where to go to start finding the best sources of information you might find its quickest to go directly to the LCC Library's homepage and link to your resources from there. It's the most effective way to get what you need to succeed.

BIOL 120 - Lovato

2009-01-28T10:45:00.006-05:00

Today we will:

· Learn about the LCC Library’s website: www.lcc.edu/library

· Learn about the Library’s online catalog: http://fish.lcc.edu/

· Learn about a couple of research databases:

Gale Virtual Reference Library & ProQuest Central

· Learn how to find quality internet web sites

BIOL 120 - Staton

2009-01-20T10:04:00.006-05:00

Today we will:

· Learn about the LCC Library’s website: www.lcc.edu/library

· Learn about the Library’s online catalog: http://fish.lcc.edu/

· Learn about a couple of research databases:

Gale Virtual Reference Library & ProQuest Central

· Learn how to find quality internet web sites

Evaluating Internet Sources

2008-06-24T15:43:00.003-05:00

1. Searching for search engines

2. Website to evaluate as a group http://www.panexa.com/

3. Websites to evaluate by row

Rows 1 and 2
Garlic Health Benefits
http://www.garlic-central.com/garlic-health.html

Rows 3 and 4
Garlic (Allium sativum) [NCCAM Herbs at a Glance]
http://nccam.nih.gov/health/garlic/

WRIT 122 - Michaels

2008-06-18T08:32:00.001-05:00

Our Agenda for this evening:

First Activity - Intro to the LCC Library's Homepage
Second Activity - Intro to the LCC Library's Research Databases
What is a Scholarly Source?
Focus on Wilson Select Plus
Post a comment to my blog!

In your comments consider explaining something you learned today, something you wanted to understand better, or any question(s) you still have. If you'd like an answer to your question just leave an e-mail address so I can get back with you. Thanks so much for your participation today!

WRIT 122 - Bailey

2008-06-10T12:23:00.003-05:00

Our Agenda for this evening:

First Activity - an introduction to LCC Library's Homepage
Second Activity - an introduction to LCC Library's Research Databases
Scholarly or Specialized sources vs. Magazines and Newspapers
Focus on Opposing Viewpoints Resource Center
Post a comment to my blog!

WRIT 121 - Brandl

2008-03-07T10:10:00.005-05:00

Our Agenda for this afternoon:

First Activity - an introduction to LCC Library's Homepage
Second Activity - an introduction to LCC Library's Research Databases
Focus on General OneFile
Post a comment to my blog!

In you comments consider explaining something you learned today, something you wanted to understand better, or any question(s) you still have. If you'd like an answer to your question just leave an e-mail address so I can get back with you. Thanks so much for your participation today!

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WRIT 122 - Petrouske

2008-02-18T17:43:00.003-05:00

Welcome Back!

Todays Agenda:

1. Get to know what your classmates know...Find someone who...

2. Identifying types of sources...what is a scholarly journal?

3. Ulrichsweb.com

4. Broadening a search vs. Narrowing a search

5. Putting it all together in you favorite research databases

Now take a moment to comment about something new you learned this evening.

WRIT 121 - Vance

2008-02-13T11:53:00.006-05:00

Please take a moment to add a comment (just click where it says comments below) to this post.

Consider answering one of the following:

What do you think is the most important thing you learned today?

What question(s) are you left with?

Will you use the LCC research databases to conduct some of your research?

Thanks for your participation!

WRIT 122 - Petrouske

2008-01-16T15:09:00.000-05:00

First, please take a few moments to answer the questions posted to the right.

Second, I'd love to hear from you, so please add a comment about the most useful thing you learned today, or if something really bothered you, let me know!

I really appreciate the opportunity to improve on my teaching, so any feedback you have is welcomed and encouraged.

WRIT 121 - Robb

2007-09-26T10:28:00.000-05:00

Please post one thing you learned about doing research that you think other Writing 121 students would find helpful.

WRIT 121 - Kelley

2007-09-24T14:07:00.000-05:00

Please post one thing you learned about doing research that you think other Writing 121 students would find helpful.

WRIT 121 - Galik

2007-09-18T10:47:00.000-05:00

Thanks for participating in today's library instruction session.
It would be helpful to me if you could leave a comment and tell me:

What was the most helpful thing you learned today?

Is there anything that I could improve upon?

You're feedback is very important and much appreciated...have a great day!

WRIT 121 - Larrier

2007-09-17T09:07:00.000-05:00

Thanks for participating in today's library instruction session.
It would be helpful to me if you could leave a comment and tell me:

What was the most helpful thing you learned today?

Is there anything that I could improve upon?

You're feedback is very important and much appreciated...have a great day!

BIOL 120 Robinson

2007-09-04T08:50:00.000-05:00

Thanks for participating in today's library instruction session.
It would be helpful to me if you could leave a comment and tell me:

What was the most helpful thing you learned today?

Is there anything that I could improve upon?

You're feedback is very important and much appreciated...have a great day!

WRIT 122 - Michaels

2007-06-13T06:56:00.000-05:00

What did you think of the information literacy video? Was there anything in particular that really stood out for you?

Your comments are much appreciated!

WRIT 121 - Allen

2007-03-12T08:49:00.000-05:00

Good Morning! So glad you could make it to one of our library instruction sessions today.
I was hoping that you could take a few moments and place an anonymous comment on this post telling me:

What you thought about today's session, good or bad.
What was the most useful thing you learned, if anything?

Thanks for your participation and I hope to see you again in the library real soon.

WRIT 121 - Vance

2007-02-28T13:31:00.000-05:00

Thanks for participating in the instruction session today! I really appreciate learning with you all.

Could you please take a moment and make a comment to this post anonymously so that I can get some idea of what you liked, or disliked about today's session.

Also, was there anything you wanted to know about the library that I didn't mention?

Thanks again.

READ 116 - Fear

2007-02-27T12:06:00.000-05:00

Thanks for participating in the library instruction session! I would really appreciate it if you could add an anonymous comment to this posting to let me know what you liked, or disliked about the session.

Was there anything you wanted to know that you didn't find out?

Thanks again!

READ 116 - Grof

2007-02-26T11:52:00.000-05:00

Thanks for your attention and your participation today!

Please take a moment and comment anonymously so that I can get a feel for what you liked or disliked about today's session.

Was there any one thing that stood out as being very helpful? Let me know. Thanks again!

WRIT 121 - Michaels

2007-02-19T15:04:00.000-05:00

Please take a few moments to leave a comment about something you appreciated learning during this library instruction session.

Is there anything else you want to learn about the LCC library? Just let me know!

SPCH 110 - Lebbon

2007-02-15T13:12:00.000-05:00

Please post a comment about one thing you learned today that will help you with your next presentation.

Also, is there anything else you still want to know about the library?