1. 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 & 05 Feb 2010

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

3. Centennial College Libraries
Libraries website address:
Library resources will be used – and help available
Virtual presence – our website

5. Hours for…

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

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

8. 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

12. Tutoring Services available in the
Learning Centre

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

14. LEARNING CENTRE English Language Help
Online learning tools

15. LIBRARY & RESEARCH : list of resources & help …

16. 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.

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

19. 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

20. 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?

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

22. library
library

23. Ask Library staff for help with e-resources

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

25. 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

26. Call number (“shelf address”)

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

28. 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

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

30. Library staff are here to help you.

31. Wolfgram Memorial Library Widener University, Chester, PA
Evaluate Web Pages Tutorial
(10 minute audio visual instruction on how to evaluate websites on the Internet) 31

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

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

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

35. 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 ?
Use the askON chat?

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

37. To you!
Good Luck!