Research Methods Workshops

Research Methods Workshops are offered every semester by Library faculty.   These presentations are designed to teach students research techniques in a variety of disciplines.   Emphasis is placed on teaching students the research process using step by step guidelines and, in some cases, hands-on workshop sessions.   Instruction featuring specific electronic databases is also available.

To schedule a workshop, please call Carolyn Burrell at 722-6454.  Research Methods Workshops must be scheduled one week in advance of the desired presentation date.

Class Visits

Many students can benefit from coming to the library in a class group.  Class visits to the library may be arranged by appointment during regular library hours.  Please be aware of the following guidelines should you wish to bring your class to the library as a group to do tutorials, the walking tour or any kind of research:

• You must notify the library one week in advance of the proposed visit.
  
  
• All instruction must take place in a pre-scheduled library classroom.  No class activities may take place in quiet study areas.
  
  
• Your class must be accompanied at all times by you, the instructor, or a substitute approved by your department.  (Per Ed. Code this cannot be a student assistant.)
  
  
• The instructor or designated substitute should identify himself/herself to the reference librarian on duty upon arrival.
  
  
• The library staff cannot be responsible for roll sheets for your class.
  
  
• You may schedule your class to use the computers or do the library tutorials in one of the library classrooms if one is available.
  
  
• The library cannot offer any technical assistance to your students during a class visit because of our limited staff.
  
  
• The tutorials are quite self-explanatory, however any help students need while doing these tutorials must be provided by the instructor or designated substitute.
  
  
• Please notify the library staff of equipment failure.

If you have questions or would like to arrange a Research Methods Workshop or class visit call Carolyn Burrell at 661-722-6454 or e-mail: cburrell@avc.edu.