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Mon   8 AM - 10 PM
Tue    8 AM - 10 PM
Wed   8 AM - 10 PM
Thur   8 AM - 10 PM
Fri      8 AM - 7 PM
Sat    10 AM - 6 PM
Sun   12 PM - 5 PM
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Library Instruction Program

Library classes take place in room S-404, a "Smart" classroom with an interactive whiteboard.

Class Outline

A one-period long Introduction to Library Resources by a member of the library faculty is available upon request. These classes can either follow the outline below or they can be tailored to meet your curriculum needs to help with research, book reports, term papers, speeches, etc.

  • Description of the organization of the library and its services.
  • Demonstration of the online catalog (CUNYPlus) including keyword, title, and location search.
  • Introduction to the World Wide Web including search engines and evaluation of Websites.
  • Demonstration of how to search library databases (such as EBSCO Host) to find journal and magazine articles, how to access databases remotely, and how to retrieve results.
  • The typical library research process will be described briefly including citation styles and academic honesty.

The Library Instruction Program includes several options. Faculty can choose one or another as they deem appropriate:

  • Specialized subject lectures
  • Research Strategies for CUNYPlus and the World Wide Web
  • Tours of the Library

Requesting a Class

Fill out an online request form. Please make reservations at least 2 weeks in advance.

In person :
Prof. Vicente Revilla
Room S-431
Telephone: (212) 220-1498
E-mail: vrevilla@bmcc.cuny.edu


Walk-In Lectures Fall 2009

Date

Classes

Time

Sept 10
Thursday

Finding Books
Finding Articles

2 pm

Sept. 17
Wednesday

Resources for Faculty
RefWork, EReserve,Ulrich’s

2 pm

Sept.22
Tuesday

Google and Google Scholar

9:30 am

Oct 10
Saturday

Finding Books
Finding Articles

10:30 am

Oct 14
Wednesday

Nursing Resources

3 pm

Oct.26
Monday

Literary Criticism

11 am

Nov. 11
Wednesday

How to Cite: MLA/APA
Plagiarism

1 pm

Nov. 16
Monday

Research Topics for Speech
and English Assignments

10 am

All classes meet in S404 inside the Library.

For more information call Prof. Vicente Revilla at 212-220-1498 or e-mail: vrevilla@bmcc.cuny.edu