Fall 2008 Workshops

DATE TIME WORKSHOP
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

Summer 2008 Workshops

Summer 2008

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

Thu 7/3 9:00-10:00AM Critical Thinking About Information

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

Thur 8/7 1:30-2:30PM Critical Thinking About Information

Library Extended Hours for Finals

The library is pleased to announce extended hours for finals beginning May 18, 2008.

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

Saturday Workshops Added

The 60-minute Workshops take place in Room 201 (Building F3). Register for Workshops at the computer station just to the right of the reference desk. Make sure to register at least a day in advance. Workshops begin promptly; no one will be admitted after a workshop has begun.
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.

The "Big Read" Event

ELAC’s Helen Miller Bailey Library (in collaboration with East Los Angeles Public Library and the California State University at Los Angeles library) would like to invite you to participate in the five week, National Endowment for the Arts sponsored event called the “The Big Read.” As part of the event, students, faculty and members of the surrounding East Los Angeles community will be encouraged to read Rudolfo Anaya’s famous novel, Bless Me, Ultima. This event will also include book related lectures and discussions, a film series, and a student art contest. The Big Read begins on March 15th and ends on April 19th. Please help us to promote an appreciation of reading, culture and community.

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.

Winter Intersession Ends January 31, 2008

The library will be closed Friday, February 1, 2008. Spring semester starts February 4, 2008.

Literary Databases

The library is pleased to announce the addition of Literary
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.

FALL 2007 EXTENDED HOURS FOR FINALS

The library is pleased to announce extended hours for finals to begin December 2, thru December 20, 2007.


Sunday, December 2: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Saturday, December 8: 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Sunday, December 9: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Monday, December 10: 8 a.m. - 9 p.m. (Regular hours)
Tuesday, December 11: 8 a.m. - 11 p.m.
Wednesday, December 12: 8 a.m. - 11 p.m.
Thursday, December 13: 8 a.m. - 11 p.m.
Friday, December 14: 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. (Regular hours)
Saturday, December 15: 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Sunday, December 16: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Monday, December 17: 8 a.m. - 11 p.m.
Tuesday, December 18: 8 a.m. - 11 p.m.
Wednesday, December 19: 8 a.m. - 11 p.m.
Thursday, December 20: 8 a.m. - 9 p.m. (Regular hours)

World Trade Ref Database

The library is pleased to announce the addition of World Trade Ref database on international trade to students, staff, and faculty of East L.A. College. Connect to this database at http://www.worldtraderef.com

SPRING 2007 EXTENDED HOURS FOR FINALS

The library is pleased to announce extended hours for finals to begin on May 20 thru June 3, 2007.


Sunday, May 20: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Monday, May 21: 8 a.m. - 9 p.m. (Regular hours)
Tuesday, May 22: 8 a.m. - 11 p.m.
Wednesday, May 23: 8 a.m. - 11 p.m.
Thursday, May 24: 8 a.m. - 11 p.m.
Friday, May 25: 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. (Regular hours)
Saturday, May 26: 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. (Regular hours)
Sunday, May 27: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Monday, May 28: Closed (Memorial Day)
Tuesday, May 29: 8 a.m. - 11 p.m.
Wednesday, May 30: 8 a.m. - 11 p.m.
Thursday, May 31: 8 a.m. - 11 p.m.
Friday, June 1: 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. (Regular hours)
Saturday, June 2: 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. (Regular hours)
Sunday, June 3: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.

WIRELESS ACCESS AVAILABLE IN THE LIBRARY

We are pleased to announced that wireless access is now available in the library for the students, faculty, and staff of the college. For setup instructions, please go to http://www.go.elac.edu or check with the library staff for assistance.

Library Closed

The library will be closed from 12/22/06 until 1/1/07. Winter intersession starts January 2, 2007.

Winter Intersession Library Hours of Operation
(January 2, 2007 thru February 2, 2007.)

Monday thru Thursday: 8 a.m.-8 p.m.
Friday: Closed
Saturday: Closed
Sunday: Closed

FALL 2006 EXTENDED HOURS FOR FINALS

The library is pleased to announce extended hours for finals to begin on Dec. 3 thru Dec. 20, 2006.


Sunday, Dec. 3: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Sunday, Dec. 10: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Tuesday, Dec. 12: 8 a.m. - 11 p.m.
Wednesday, Dec. 13: 8 a.m. - 11 p.m.
Thursday, Dec. 14: 8 a.m. - 11 p.m.
Friday, Dec. 15: 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Saturday, Dec. 16: 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Sunday, Dec. 17: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Monday, Dec. 18: 8 a.m. - 11 p.m.
Tuesday, Dec. 19: 8 a.m. - 11 p.m.
Wednesday, Dec. 20: 8 a.m. - 11 p.m.
Thursday, Dec. 21: 8 a.m. - 9 p.m.

Latino Book Fair at the South Gate Educational Center

Looking to buy the perfect holiday gift?

The South Gate Educational Center Library and Libreria Martinez Books and Art Gallery is happy to host the First Latino Book Fair.

Location:
ELAC/South Gate Educational Center Main Entrance
2340 Firestone Blvd. South Gate, CA 90280

Hours:
Tuesday, December 5th 10am -6pm
Wednesday, December 6th 12pm - 8pm

Free parking is available.

Drop by the Latino Book Fair before or after class to purchase a wide array of adult and children’s Latino books! Not only will you be giving someone a gift that keeps on giving, but a portion of sales proceeds will go to support your SGEC Library.

Contact the South Gate Educational Center Library at (323) 357-6214 for more information.

IT'S ALL IN THE NUMBERS

All the books in the Helen Miller Bailey Library are getting new call numbers. We are currently changing our system to one that most other colleges and universities use. The reclassification project is going ahead full speed and should be completed by the end of November 2006. During the change books on the shelves might have either the old or the new call numbers. Please ask a Reference Librarian if you are not sure where a book is shelved.

ONE-TIME FUNDING PROPOSAL APPROVED!

The library is pleased to announce the approval of the one-time funding proposal request to increase and enhance computer access for students scheduled to be completed by Fall 2006. Due to this funding, the library will add 24 computers and upgrade CRT computer monitors with space-efficient LCD monitors. A new color printer will also be installed for the purpose of printing class projects, presentations or research papers in color, which is not available throughout the campus.

LIBRARY EXTENDED HOURS FOR FINALS

The library is pleased to announce extended hours for finals to begin on May 21 thru June 4, 2006. The extended hours are as follows:


Sunday, May 21: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Monday, May 22: Regular hours
Tuesday, May 23: 8 a.m. - 11 p.m.
Wednesday, May 24: 8 a.m. - 11 p.m.
Thursday, May 25: 8 a.m. - 11 p.m.
Friday, May 26: 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Saturday, May 27: 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Sunday, May 28: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Monday, May 29: Closed (Memorial Day)
Tuesday, May 30: 8 a.m. - 11 p.m.
Wednesday, May 31: 8 a.m. - 11 p.m.
Thursday, June 1: 8 a.m. - 11 p.m.
Friday, June 2: 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Saturday, June 3: 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Sunday, June 4: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Spanish Language Newspapers for the Visually Impaired
Thanks to the Braille and Talking Book Library (BTBL) in the California State Library, visually impaired Spanish speaking Californians can now listen to La Opiníon, the Spanish-language edition of the Los Angeles Times, and Miami’s El Nuevo Herald, the sister newspaper of The Miami Herald.
For more information about BTBL’s NFB-NEWSLINE® service please contact the BTBL reference desk at 916-654-1357 or email at btbl@library.ca.gov.

The library is pleased to announce extended hours for finals starting December 11-20, 2005.

Sunday, December 11th: 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
Monday, December 12th thru Thursday, December 15th: 8 a.m.-11 p.m.
Friday, December 16th: 8 a.m.-4 p.m.
Saturday, December 17th: 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
Sunday, December 18th: 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
Monday, December 19th: 8 a.m.-11 p.m.
Tuesday, December 20th: 8 a.m.-11 p.m.