Friday, December 12, 2008
Winter 2009 Workshops Schedule
9:30-10:30am Get Started with Research
Wednesday, 1/14
5:30-6:30pm Online Library Catalogs
Thursday, 1/15
2:00-3:00pm Journal, Magazine & Newspaper Articles
Tuesday, 1/20
9:30-10:30am Cite Your Sources & Avoid Plagiarism
Wednesday, 1/21
5:30-6:30pm Credible Sources on the Web
Thursday, 1/22
2:00-3:00pm Get Started with Research
Tuesday, 1/27
9:30-10:30am Online Library Catalogs
Wednesday, 1/28
5:30-6:30pm Journal, Magazine & Newspaper Articles
Thursday, 1/29
2:00-3:00pm Cite Your Sources & Avoid Plagiarism
Wednesday, November 19, 2008
Library Fall 2008 Extended Hours
Sunday and Extended Hours of Operation
during Finals, Fall 2008
Sunday (December 7) 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
Sunday (December 14) 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
Extended Hours
Wednesday (December 10) 8:00 am – 11:00 pm
Thursday (December 11) 8:00 am – 11:00 pm
Monday (December 15) 8:00 am – 11:00 pm
Tuesday (December 16) 8:00 am – 11:00 pm
Wednesday (December 17) 8:00 am – 11:00 pm
Thursday (December 18) 8:00 am – 11:00 pm
Other days until 12/20/08.
Friday, October 10, 2008
New Salem History Database
The library is pleased to announce the latest subscription database available to faculty, staff, and students: Salem History
Salem History’s Milestone Documents is a database of primary source materials from U.S. and world history with in-depth, analytical essays that place those sources in context.
Salem History’s Seventies and Eighties in [North] America cover events, movements, people, and trends in popular culture, literature, art, sports, science, technology, economics, and politics in both the United States and Canada.
URL: https://libproxy.elac.edu/login?url=http://history.salempress.com/
Thursday, August 28, 2008
Fall 2008 Workshops
Monday, 9/8 12:30-1:30pm Get Started with Research
Tuesday, 9/9 10:30-11:30am Journal, Magazine & Newspaper Articles
Wednesday, 9/10 5:30-6:30pm Credible Sources on the Web
Thursday, 9/11 3:30-4:30pm Cite Your Sources & Avoid Plagiarism
Saturday, 9/13 12:30-1:30pm Get Started with Research
Monday, 9/15 12:30-1:30pm Credible Sources on the Web
Tuesday, 9/16 10:30-11:30am Online Library Catalogs
Wednesday, 9/17 5:30-6:30pm Cite Your Sources & Avoid Plagiarism
Thursday, 9/18 3:30-4:30pm Journal, Magazine & Newspaper Articles
Saturday, 9/20 12:30-1:30pm Journal, Magazine & Newspaper Articles
Monday, 9/22 12:30-1:30pm Online Library Catalogs
Tuesday, 9/23 10:30-11:30am Cite Your Sources & Avoid Plagiarism
Wednesday, 9/24 5:30-6:30pm Get Started with Research
Thursday, 9/25 3:30-4:30pm Credible Sources on the Web
Saturday, 9/27 12:30-1:30pm Cite Your Sources & Avoid Plagiarism
Monday, 9/29 12:30-1:30pm Journal, Magazine & Newspaper Articles
Tuesday, 9/30 10:30-11:30am Critical Thinking About Information
Wednesday, 10/1 5:30-6:30pm Journal, Magazine & Newspaper Articles
Thursday, 10/2 3:30-4:30pm Get Started with Research
Saturday, 10/4 12:30-1:30pm Cite Your Sources & Avoid Plagiarism
Monday, 10/6 12:30-1:30pm Get Started with Research
Tuesday, 10/7 10:30-11:30am Cite Your Sources & Avoid Plagiarism
Wednesday, 10/8 5:30-6:30pm Journal, Magazine & Newspaper Articles
Thursday, 10/9 3:30-4:30pm Critical Thinking About Information
Saturday, 10/11 12:30-1:30pm Online Library Catalogs
Monday, 10/13 12:30-1:30pm Get Started with Research
Tuesday, 10/14 10:30-11:30am Cite Your Sources & Avoid Plagiarism
Wednesday, 10/15 5:30-6:30pm Journal, Magazine & Newspaper Articles
Thursday, 10/16 3:30-4:30pm Critical Thinking About Information
Saturday, 10/18 12:30-1:30pm Credible Sources on the Web
Monday, 10/20 12:30-1:30pm Cite Your Sources & Avoid Plagiarism
Tuesday, 10/21 10:30-11:30am Journal, Magazine & Newspaper Articles
Wednesday, 10/22 5:30-6:30pm Online Library Catalogs
Thursday, 10/23 3:30-4:30pm Get Started with Research
Saturday, 10/25 12:30-1:30pm Cite Your Sources & Avoid Plagiarism
Monday, 10/27 12:30-1:30pm Credible Sources on the Web
Tuesday, 10/28 10:30-11:30am Critical Thinking About Information
Wednesday, 10/29 5:30-6:30pm Journal, Magazine & Newspaper Articles
Thursday, 10/30 3:30-4:30pm Online Library Catalogs
Saturday, 11/1 12:30-1:30pm Get Started with Research
Monday, 11/3 12:30-1:30pm Cite Your Sources & Avoid Plagiarism
Tuesday, 11/4 10:30-11:30am Credible Sources on the Web
Wednesday, 11/5 5:30-6:30pm Get Started with Research
Thursday, 11/6 3:30-4:30pm Journal, Magazine & Newspaper Articles
Saturday, 11/8 12:30-1:30pm Credible Sources on the Web
Monday, 11/10 HOLIDAY HOLIDAY
Tuesday, 11/11 10:30-11:30am Get Started with Research
Wednesday, 11/12 5:30-6:30pm Credible Sources on the Web
Thursday, 11/13 3:30-4:30pm Get Started with Research
Saturday, 11/15 12:30-1:30pm Online Library Catalogs
Monday, 11/17 12:30-1:30pm Cite Your Sources & Avoid Plagiarism
Tuesday, 11/18 10:30-11:30am Get Started with Research
Wednesday, 11/19 5:30-6:30pm Cite Your Sources & Avoid Plagiarism
Thursday, 11/20 3:30-4:30pm Online Library Catalogs
Saturday, 11/22 12:30-1:30pm Journal, Magazine & Newspaper Articles
Monday, 11/24 12:30-1:30pm Critical Thinking About Information
Tuesday, 11/25 10:30-11:30am Online Library Catalogs
Wednesday, 11/26 5:30-6:30pm Credible Sources on the Web
Thursday, 11/27 HOLIDAY HOLIDAY
Saturday, 11/29 HOLIDAY HOLIDAY
Monday, 12/1 12:30-1:30pm Cite Your Sources & Avoid Plagiarism
Tuesday, 12/2 10:30-11:30am Credible Sources on the Web
Wednesday, 12/3 5:30-6:30pm Online Library Catalogs
Thursday, 12/4 3:30-4:30pm Journal, Magazine & Newspaper Articles
Saturday, 12/6 12:30-1:30pm Critical Thinking About Information
Monday, 12/8 12:30-1:30pm Journal, Magazine & Newspaper Articles
Tuesday, 12/9 10:30-11:30am Online Library Catalogs
Wednesday, 12/10 5:30-6:30pm Critical Thinking About Information
Thursday, 12/11 3:30-4:30pm Cite Your Sources & Avoid Plagiarism
Saturday, 12/13 12:30-1:30pm Credible Sources on the Web
Tuesday, June 03, 2008
Summer 2008 Workshops
Session 1
DATE TIME WORKSHOPS
Tue 6/17 1:30-2:30 PM Get Started with Research
Wed 6/18 3:30-4:30PM Journal, Magazine & Newspaper Articles
Thu 6/19 9:00-10:00AM Get Started with Research
Tue 6/24 1:30-2:30PM Cite Your Sources & Avoid Plagiarism
Wed 6/25 3:30-4:30PM Online Library Catalogs
Thu 6/26 9:00-10:00AM Credible Sources on the Web
Tue 7/1 1:30-2:30PM Journal, Magazine & Newspaper Articles
Wed 7/2 3:30-4:30PM Cite Your Sources and Avoid Plagiarism
Session 2
DATE TIME WORKSHOPS
Tue 7/22 9:00-10:00AM Get Started with Research
Wed 7/23 3:30-4:30PM Journal, Magazine &Newspaper Articles
Thu 7/24 1:30-2:30PM Cite Your Sources & Avoid Plagiarism
Tue 7/29 9:00-10:00AM Get Started with Research
Wed 7/30 3:30-4:30PM Online Library Catalogs
Thu,7/3 1 1:30-2:30PM Journal, Magazine &Newspaper Articles
Tue 8/5 9:00-10:00AM Cite Your Sources & Avoid Plagiarism
Wed 8/6 3:30-4:30PM Credible Sources on the Web
Thursday, May 15, 2008
Library Extended Hours for Finals
Sunday, May 18: 10 am - 5 pm
Monday, May 19: 8 am - 9 pm (Regular hours)
Tuesday, May 20: 8 am - 11 pm
Wednesday, May 21: 8 am - 11 pm
Thursday, May 22: 8 am - 11 pm
Sunday, May 25: 10 am - 5 pm
Monday, May 26: Memorial Day (Library closed)
Tuesday, May 27: 8 am - 11 pm
Wednesday, May 28: 8 am - 11 pm
Thursday, May 29: 8 am - 11 pm
Tuesday, April 01, 2008
Saturday Workshops Added
You must provide your student ID number in order to get credit for attending the workshop.
Added Sessions:
Saturday, 4/12
2:00-3:00 PM
Critical Thinking About Information
Saturday, 4/19
2:00-3:00 PM
Get Started with Research
Saturday, 4/26
2:00-3:00 PM
Credible Sources on the Web
Saturday, 5/3
2:00-3:00 PM
Cite Your Sources and Avoid Plagiarism
Saturday, 5/10
2:00-3:00 PM
Journal, Magazine and Newspaper Articles
Saturday, 5/17
2:00-3:00 PM
Critical Thinking About Information
For complete workshops schedule, click here.
Monday, March 17, 2008
The "Big Read" Event
Upcoming events:
• “Big Read” Table and Book Discussion: The ELAC library staff will be giving out the novel, Bless Me, Ultima, Reader’s guides, Bookmarks and Posters (as supplies last) at the information table outside the library entrance. A book discussion will be held by the Chicano Studies instructor, Beatriz Tapia in the library during the week of April 14.
• Bless Me, Ultima Art Contest: Our ELAC students along with junior high and high school students in the surrounding community are invited to create art pieces inspired by themes in the book. Submissions will be accepted at the ELAC Library until April 14th, 2008.
• Film Series: ELAC’s Chicano Studies instructor, Beatriz Tapia, and Anthropology instructor, Adrianna Jackson will host the film screenings of “From Curandera to Chupacabra: The Stories of Rudolfo Anaya” on March 26th, 6:30pm and “Ancient Roots, Modern Medicine: The Borderlands of USA/Mexico”, on April 9th, 6:30pm.
*Both film screenings will take place at the East Los Angeles Public Library. Please call (323) 264-0155 for details, or for further event information, check East Los Angeles Public Library’s Big Read calendar of events at:
http://www.neabigread.org/events.php?mode=communityCalendar&communityID=2652
**We still have free copies of Bless Me, Ultima to give away (as of 3/17/08)! You or your students can pick up a copy in the ELAC library at the Reference Desk. Copies will also be available for check out at the Circulation Desk until April 19th.
For further event information, please contact: Gabi Torres, Instruction Librarian, (323) 267-3775, torresgk@elac.edu.
Tuesday, January 29, 2008
Winter Intersession Ends January 31, 2008
Tuesday, January 22, 2008
Literary Databases
Databases to students, staff, and faculty of East L.A. College. Connect to this database at http://infotrac.galegroup.com/itweb/mont93762?db=GLD
Databases include:
Contemporary Authors provides complete biographical and bibliographical information on more than 120,000 U.S. and international authors.
Contemporary Criticism Select collects more than 11,000 critical essays on contemporary authors, with biographical, critical, principal works, and further study information.
Dictionary of Literary Biography provides nearly 10,000 biographical and critical essays on the lives, works, and careers of influential literary figures from all eras and genres.