Fall Library Instruction Seminars

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Below are the classes I've been thinking about for this coming fall. We could hold a test session or two in late summer (perhaps for Libraries faculty & staff) and then have open sessions in the fall. If there are ones that you think won't work, or others that you think we should do, let me know! (coughEmilycough) :)

--Citing the Web: How to Cite Everything (including Videos, Images, Podcasts and more)
--Advanced Google Searching (this would incorporate Google Scholar etc....)
--Information Trapping: Using RSS and other online tools to find and mine the research you need
iLibrary, iGoogle! Building Your Personal Research Desktop

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I say yes, yes, and yes...to all of them! While we're at it, I bet we could maybe go beyond the library and start rethinking our whole "Sweet Surprises" HRDC program...perhaps we could do some more relevant tech-oriented stuff?

I was just reading the SOS Spotlight (http://www.sosspotlight.org/?t=22) about a course one of the authors teaches called "25 Tips in 50 Minutes." It says it's a one-class session targed to Freshmen. Might be a class idea in that as well.

Since you are doing these for faculty/staff, are any of them worthwhile for an "expert" like yours truly?

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