Learn to Use the Library!

Tech Tuesdays continue through April, with all of the following classes scheduled for 9:00 am - 10:00am in the second-floor PC lab of the Folsom Library.

• Beyond Yahoo: Web Search Engines -- March 21 There are dozens of Web search engines and directories now available, and not all search engines are created equal. This course will provide an introduction to the most appropriate search engines for academic/educational searches.

• How to Research a Term Paper -- March 28 The end of the semester can be a stressful time, especially if you have a term paper due and are not familiar with library resources and services. Give us an hour, and we'll give you a solid introduction to library research, and a good start on that term paper.

• Which Database Do I Choose? -- April 4 This is not your hometown or high school library! We have dozens of databases available, and are adding more all the time. Learn which ones to use for what courses, and avoid frustrating searches in the wrong database.

• Full-text Online: Books, Reports, Journals -- April 11 It's crunch time. That term paper, research report, or project is due, and you can't wait for Interlibrary Loan or drive to Albany. You need information available here and now! This is the course for you!

If you would like more information about, or would like to register for, any of these Library short courses, please contact Mary Anne Waltz, the Libraries' Coordinator of Reference/Instructional Services, by phoning ext. 8345, or by directing electronic mail to waltzm@rpi.edu.

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