Library Success Seminars – Winter 2020

These FREE seminars are held Thursdays from 12-12:30 in room D206 in the Auburn Hills Library. Ask your instructors about extra credit. Call 248.232.4128 with questions.

Getting the Most out of the Library
Thurs, January 30 from 12-12:30pm
Find out about all the services available at the Library. Learn how to find and renew library materials online.

Library Citation Tools
Thurs, February 6 from 12-12:30pm
Learn about the many citation tools available through the library website

Scholarly vs. Non-scholarly: Why Should I Care?
Thurs, February 13 from 12-12:30pm
Learn what it means for articles & websites to be scholarly & credible – your grade might depend on it.

What is Fake News?
Thurs, February 20 from 12-12:30pm
Learn how to spot Fake News and determine if an article is satire. Get tips on finding credible news sources.

So You Have a Pro-Con Assignment…
Thurs, February 27 from 12-12:30pm
Learn how to locate resources that offer multiple perspectives on a controversial topic.

Michigan Libraries at Your Fingertips
Thurs, March 12 from 12-12:30pm
Learn how to use MeLCat to request materials from other libraries and have them delivered to an OCC campus.

Locating Primary Sources
Thurs, March 19 from 12-12:30pm
Learn how to find the raw material that helps us interpret the past.

Evaluating Websites
Thurs, March 26 from 12-12:30pm
Learn how to identify trustworthy websites. Not all .com websites are bad, and not all .edu websites are perfect.

Google Scholar & Google Advanced Search
Thurs, April 2 from 12-12:30pm
We can show you tips and tricks that will change the way you search the web.

If the above times don’t work for you, please contact the reference desk at 248.232.4128 to arrange for a seminar at a time convenient for you.