The
Savvy Consumer
Thursdays
1:00 - 1:45
That's Entertainment
March
22
Find
movie reviews, TV listings, music, restaurant write-ups, & more.
Personal Finance
March
29
Investing,
saving, budgeting, planning; shopping for the best loan & credit card
rates.
Travel Bargains
April
19
Find
travel & hotel bargains, tourist information worldwide, currency converters
& more.
Buyer Beware
April
26
Identify
agencies & advocacy groups that empower consumers to prevent fraud
& file complaints.
REGISTRATION
REQUIRED Please REGISTER for Savvy Consumer workshops at the
Field Library Reference Desk or E-mail
us. Be sure to indicate: 1) your name, 2) a telephone number where
you can be reached, & 3) the name & date of the workshop you wish
to attend.
Research
Databases & Beyond
Tuesdays
3:00 – 3:45
What
Ails You: Medline, AltHealthWatch & Beyond
March
20
Learn
the best methods for finding & evaluating medical information
including reports, studies & reviews.
Literary
Criticism: MLA Bibliography & Beyond
March
27
Learn
about the many resources for literature here at BC & on the Web!
The
Social Animal: Sociological Abstracts & Beyond
April
3
Learn
the latest tricks for finding sociological information including reports,
studies & reviews.
Law
& Order: Lexis-Nexis, Legal Research & Beyond
April
17
Learn
the best methods for finding legal information including case law &
opinions.
Blast
from the Past: Historical Abstracts & America: History &
Life
April
24
Learn
how to find what you want in these terrific databases--topics include history
& archaeology.
Job
Search 101: Tools & Techniques
May
1
Learn
about online & print resources you can use for a successful job search.
REGISTRATION
REQUIRED Please REGISTER for Research Databases & Beyond
workshops at the Field Library Reference Desk or
E-mail
us. Be sure to indicate: 1) your name, 2) a telephone number where
you can be reached, & 3) the name & date of the workshop you wish
to attend.
Evening
& Weekend
Database
Research Workshops
We'll help you identify the best resources
for your research &
teach you the tricks for doing it faster
& more efficiently!
All workshops are held in the Classroom
in the Field Library.
| Tuesday |
March 20 |
5:00-6:00 |
| Wednesday |
March 28 |
5:00-6:00 |
| Thursday |
April 5 |
5:00-6:00 |
| Saturday |
March 31 |
2:00-3:00 |
| Sunday |
April 1 |
2:00-3:00 |
REGISTRATION REQUIRED Please REGISTER
for Research workshops at the Field Library Reference Desk or E-mail
us. Be sure to indicate: 1) your name, 2) a telephone number where
you can be reached, & 3) the name & date of the workshop you wish
to attend.
Additional
Weekend Workshops @
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What
if I can't make it to a library workshop?
If you cannot attend any
of the scheduled workshops, please consider one of the following options:
Ask a reference librarian
for help with your research (ALWAYS a good option).
Check out the online
tutorials.
A group of 5 or more
students can contact Professor Regalado at (718) 951-5510 or at regalado@brooklyn.cuny.edu
to set up a session.
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