To meet the research needs of interested BMCC students, the library is offering four workshops this semester which cover getting started at BMCC, developing research questions and keywords, finding sources with BMCC databases, and Citations (MLA/APA).
Here are the dates and registration links. Please share them with your students. All library research skills workshops come with CCT credit.
In-person sessions will be in the Library Classroom (S410-M)
AM sessions run from 10:30am-12:00pm
PM sessions run from 3:00pm-4:30pm
Virtual Session times vary, but will be recorded.
Week of 9/11/2023
Topic: Getting Started @ BMCC
AM Date: Monday, 9/11/2023 [Instructor: Sharell Walker] https://bmcc-cuny.libcal.com/event/10806640?hs=a
PM Date: Tuesday, 9/12/2023 [Instructor: Phyllis Niles] https://bmcc-cuny.libcal.com/event/10806641?hs=a
Virtual Date: Thursday, 9/14/2023 [Instructor: Chris Lopez ] https://bmcc-cuny.libcal.com/event/10806758?hs=a
Learning Outcomes:
- Navigating the BMCC Library website to find research – an overview of what’s there and how to access it.
- Getting help from librarians and staff.
- Overview of what can be taken out at library: the stacks, devices, calculators, podcast booth, etc.
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Week of 10/2/2023
Topic: Developing Research Questions and Keywords
AM Date: Wednesday, 10/4/2023 [Instructor: E. Arestyl] https://bmcc-cuny.libcal.com/event/10807333?hs=a
PM Date: Monday, 10/2/2023 [Instructor: K. Nagra] https://bmcc-cuny.libcal.com/event/10807332?hs=a
Virtual Date: Friday, 10/6/2023 [Instructor: K. Nagra] https://bmcc-cuny.libcal.com/event/10807343?hs=a
Learning Outcomes:
- Identifying elements of a good research question.
- Selecting useful keywords in research.
- Know how to use filters in one search.
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Week of 10/30/2023
Topic: Finding Sources with BMCC Databases
AM Date: Tuesday, 10/31/2023 [Sharell Walker] https://bmcc-cuny.libcal.com/event/10807730?hs=a
PM Date: Thursday. 11/2/2023 [Instructor: Lane Glisson] https://bmcc-cuny.libcal.com/event/10807731?hs=a
Virtual Date: Monday, 10/30/2023 [Instructor: K. Nagra] https://bmcc-cuny.libcal.com/event/10807677?hs=a
Learning Outcomes: Teach students how to identify and find different sources using the library databases.
- Find a peer reviewed source.
- Find a newspaper.
- Find a primary source.
- Finding a chapter in an e-book.
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Week of 11/6/2023
Topic: Citing Sources
AM Date: Monday, 11/6/2023 [Sharell Walker] https://bmcc-cuny.libcal.com/event/10807803?hs=a
PM Date: Tuesday, 11/7/2023 [Instructor: Lane Glisson] https://bmcc-cuny.libcal.com/event/10807804?hs=a
Virtual Date: Wednesday, 11/8/2023 [Instructor: K. Nagra] https://bmcc-cuny.libcal.com/event/10807818?hs=a
Learning Outcomes:
- MLA Basics
- APA Basics
- Formatting a Works Cited/References List
- Using Refworks to organize citations in different styles
