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Reference and Instructional Services

Faculty

  • Beth McMahon, BA Antioch College; MA The Ohio State University; MLIS Kent State University
  • Rachel Fleming, BA Grinnell College; MLS University of Missouri
  • Christine Peery,  BS University of Wisconsin-River Falls; MLS University of Wisconsin-Madison
  • Sara Smith, BA Manchester College; MLS Indiana University

Reference Desk Hours

  • Monday-Thursday, 10:00 am - 5:00 pm; 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm
  • Friday, 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
  • Sunday 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm
  • On call on weekends

Reference Services

  • Locating relevant information
  • Assistance with paper and electronic catalogs, indexes, reference materials
  • Research topic formulation or clarification
  • Development of search strategies
  • Creating bibliographies and instructional guides
  • Mediated searches of specialized, commercial databases
  • Help with Library and other information computer systems

Instructional Services

  • Individual instruction to students, faculty or staff in library and Internet research methods
  • New Student Orientation
  • Bibliographic instruction sessions in classes in all disciplines; introductory or advanced
  • Demonstration and hands-on workshops in library research, Internet resources, and multimedia for students, faculty and staff

If you would like to schedule a time to have your class come in for a library instruction session, please PRINT THE "Library Instruction" FORM and return it to Beth McMahon, Campus Box 6500 as far in advance of the date of instruction as possible. If you have questions please contact Beth at x5345 or by e-mail at mcmahone@central.edu. 
Library Instruction Form

Library Courses

  • College 105 Research Strategies (1 credit)

Introduces print and electronic library resources, research topic selection, search strategies and critical evaluation of sources. Familiarizes students with a core of specialized resources in the humanities, social science, natural sciences and fine arts. Includes an overview of research aids on the Internet.

For more information contact Beth McMahon, 628-5345

Introduces students to a variety of tools and skills necessary for effective use of the Internet. Tools include e-mail, Internet browsers, search engines and web page creation software. Topics covered include Internet courtesy and safety, acceptable uses, electronic discussion lists, and resource location and critical evaluation of networked information both in Geisler Library and on the World Wide Web.

For more information contact one of the librarians.

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Revised: October 3, 2007