To learn how to use the library’s resources effectively, plan to attend a Library Survivor class. These drop-in sessions will help you be a better library user. Many professors offer extra credit for attendance, too!Classes are held in Library Classroom B, and are restricted to 20 students. There is no registration for these workshops. Seating is first come first serve. Doors will open ten minutes before the class starts.Library Survivor: APA Workshop Co-taught with LARC, this workshop will help students learn how to cite in proper APA format. Please note that this class is 1 hour 15 minutes.
- Monday, Feb. 11, 2 pm to 3:15 pm
- Thursday, April 10, 2 pm to 3:15 pm
- APA Workshop Online (PPT). 1/08: We will get the narrated version up soon!
Library Survivor: MLA Workshop Co-taught with LARC, this workshop will help students learn how to cite in proper MLA format. Please note that this class is 1 hour 15 minutes.
- Wednesday, April 9, 2 pm to 3:15 pm
NEW! Library Survivor: Chicago/Turabian WorkshopThis workshop will help students learn how to cite in proper Chicago/Turabian format. Great for history and political science majors! Please note that this class is 1 hour 15 minutes.
- Thursday, April 10, 11am to 12:30 pm
Library Survivor: Library BasicsStudents will learn the basics of searching for books and articles in the catalog and InfoTrac. This is an excellent introduction to McConnell Library.
- Offered in the fall or by special request. E-mail refdesk@radford.edu
Library Survivor: Citations and Full TextStudents will learn how to select an appropriate database, interpret citations, and find the full article when only a citation or abstract is available. Please note this class is 1 hour 15 minutes.
- Tuesday, February 12, 2008, 11 am to 12:15 pm
Library Survivor: EndNote Endnote is a software package that helps users turn their citations into APA, MLA, and thousands of other formats. In this workshop, students will learn how to set up an EndNote library, how to put their citations into the system, and how to create a bibliography.
- Monday, April 7, 2008, 1 pm to 1:50 pm
Library Survivor: PlagiarismIn this interactive class, students will discuss plagiarism, paraphrasing, common knowledge, and other issues of academic integrity.
- Tuesday, April 8, 2008, 4 pm to 4:50 pm
Library Survivors By RequestGive us a date, time, and the names of at least five students who will definitely attend, and we will hold any Library Survivor when you want it. Please give us at least one week’s notice, and note that the class will only be held if a classroom and librarian are available for that time slot.Questions? Comments? Contact Reference Desk, refdesk@radford.edu, 540-831-5696, or IM RULibSpot.