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Library workshops include instruction and hands on practice on searching the Internet, using library databases and finding subject specific resources.

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The Library provides reference assistance in the form of library instruction or brief answers for currently enrolled students, SSCC faculty, SSCC staff and community borrowers. We do not conduct research for you, but are happy to assist you in locating the information you need. Contact a Librarian

Give Your Students a Head Start with a Library Orientation

Looking for a way to improve students' papers or assignments, help them get more out of your class, and establish good research skills? Try a Library orientation! 

An orientation to the Library and its resources takes away the fear and uncertainty of not knowing something and helps to encourage a habit of lifelong learning.  We can customize an orientation  to assist with a specific assignment or provide general information on the resources available on a particular subject. We can also show students how to effectively search the Internet and online databases. 

Request a Library Orientation

*Please note that only faculty at South Seattle Community College can request an orientation. Students interesed in an orientation are invited to stop by the reference desk with specific questions or attend one of our many free library workshops.

To request an orientation, please fill out the request form and turn it in at the library reference desk. The online form is also avaiable below for submission online. It takes 2 business days to respond to a request, please allow enough time when requesting an orientation.

Request a Library Orientation Online Form
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Name of Instructor 
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Name of Course

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Date and Time 
 
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Orientations are held Monday through Thursday from 8:00am to 8:00pm , Friday 8:00am to 4:00pm and Saturday 9:30 am to 1:00pm. 

Evening and weekend orientation must take place in the Library.

Location of Orientation 
 
In Library
In Class 

 

Orientations to Proquest or searching the Internet can be conducted in your classroom, provided it is a computer lab with presentation equipment.  Generally in class orientation are done as a follow up to a library orientation.  If your class has not had an orientation in the library, we recommend you schedule the Library orientation first. 
 
 

Whenever possible we like to tailor an orientation to the specific needs of your class. If your class is working on an assignment or if you would like to request information on  specific resources, please feel free to elaborate here. Some examples might include: 

  • Bibliographic Citation
  • Searching Internet
  • Using Library Databases
  • Research Strategies

 
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