Introduction to Centennial Libraries ENGL 162 Writing within a Health Care Context ENGL 164 Communication within Professional Relationships 1 P. Brown, Instructor L. Dobson, Ashtonbee campus librarian 2010 03 & 05 Feb 2010

Libraries – at all 4 campuses Ashtonbee Campus Progress Campus Centre for Creative Communications Campus Science & Technology Centre Campus

Centennial College Libraries Libraries website address: http://library.centennialcollege.ca/ Library resources will be used – and help available Virtual presence – our website

Hours for…

Your student card = your library card (full-time students)

Bring your Student Card to the Library staff for “activation” (Library registration)

Need help? Ask the Library In person – Phone – Email - Chat Book a Tutor In person - Online Help is posted on the Libraries website Research & Writing help Library Classes handouts 8

Tutoring Services available in the Learning Centre

LEARNING CENTRE – Let’s Talk Groups to help you with speaking & listening skills

LEARNING CENTRE English Language Help Online learning tools

LIBRARY & RESEARCH : list of resources & help …

Some books for ESL students… Graded readers for English language learning Dictionaries English language learning books How to books – how to study, how to write, how to think critically… 11 #9: Some books of interest to EAPP students Graded readers (some with English CDs or audiocassettes) Dictionaries Books & info on grammar, language, ESL Books on how to study, how to read critically, how to write, how to take exams Other resources on a wide range of subjects Staff who can recommend sources no matter where they are located (in Ashtonbee LRC, another Centennial LRC, the Internet, the Toronto Public Library, the U of T, etc.

Library also holds e-books Click this image to read this e-book

Printing & Photocopying Bookstore sells copicards: Computer Labs paper copicards ($1.50 minimum) Library plastic copicards ($2.00 minimum) Costs PRINTING – 5 cents / copy PHOTOCOPYING in the Library– 10 cents / copy (plastic copicards or money (coins) accepted - Change machine in the Library to add money to copicards) 6 Printing & photocopying

Videos & DVDs available in the Library… Listed in the library catalogue – educational & feature films Some can be viewed in the Library Others can be taken home 12 #7: watch a video?

Find articles & journals online magazine & newspaper articles, e-books, online encyclopedias, dictionaries, etc. Centennial Libraries offers over 100 e-resources (also called “databases”) Logon required off campus Many available both on and off campus 24/7

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Ask Library staff for help with e-resources

Searching the library catalogue Sample searches for books in the library catalogue…..see next 3 slides… Guided readers Books on writing reports, essays, etc.

e-resources How to use them?… Sample search in the library catalogue for graded readers (books) Ask the staff for help 19 tools e resources

Call number (“shelf address”)

Sample search in the library catalogue for books for students on writing

Searching the INTERNET Lots of information some good quality some poor quality (e.g. biased , badly researched) Remember….anyone can post information on the Internet

Trustworthy websites? 1. Authority (who provides the information?) 2. Accuracy (well researched information?) 3. Currency (up-to-date?) 4. Objectivity (unbiased, factual?) 29

Library staff are here to help you.

Wolfgram Memorial Library Widener University, Chester, PA Evaluate Web Pages Tutorial (10 minute audio visual instruction on how to evaluate websites on the Internet) http://www3.widener.edu/Academics/Libraries/Wolfgram_Memorial_Library/Evaluate_Web_Pages/659/ 31

Libraries Quiz – page 1 How many libraries are at Centennial? ____________________________________ What are the hours of the Ashtonbee Library?

Libraries Quiz – page 2 What can I get at the library? __________________________________

Libraries Quiz – page 3 How can I get a library card? __________________________________ How long can I keep books?

Libraries Quiz – page 4 Who can help me if I need help in the library? ____________________________________ How can I contact them? In the library - in person? By telephone? By email? Use the askON chat?

Libraries Quiz – page 5 What does the library have for new students who want to learn English? __________________________________ _________________________________

To you! Good Luck!