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Library Orientation for International Students Workshop, Minerva Alaniz, Innocent Awasom, Jack Becker, Tom Rohrig, Jake Syma In-Person
Library Orientation for International Students
This seminar will provide an orientation to new international students on using Texas Tech University Library resources. In addition to learning best research practices, the attendees will learn about the Personal Librarian service, LibGuides, EBSCO Discovery Services (EDS), Google Scholar, Document Delivery, and EndNote. The attendees will also learn how to identify databases for research using subject categories and how to use three important databases--Scopus, Web of Science, and Statistica. The attendees will take a 30 minute library tour to reinforce the information they received in the Workshop.
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Learning Outcomes:
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Will know the role and purpose of the Personal Librarian program
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Will know how to identify appropriate databases and search engines for research depending on their topic
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Will know how to use information in an ethical manner--copyright, proper citing using EndNote, etc.
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Audience: New international students
Related LibGuide: Introduction to Library Resources for International Students by Tom Rohrig