Workshops: September 2009 Archives

Temple Libraries is proud to present "To Google or Not to Google", an informative session that discusses the pros and cons of using the world's largest search engine.

Google provides fast but often ineffective results. Will you really impress your professor by citing a Wikipedia article as a source for a research paper? In this session a Temple University Librarian will discuss the pros and cons of using Google for academic research. Discover how to just as quickly access more appropriate sources without over relying on Google. This session will cover a new open source Wiki alternative, as well as some of the more traditional reference tools that have been digitized for easy web access.

Location: TECH Center 205-A

Time: 1-2 PM

Dates: 10/1, 10/7

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Temple University Libraries is proud to off an informative session titled "Stuff You didn't Know You Could Do With Google".

How do you use Google? If you’re not going beyond the introductory Search Page, then you’re not experiencing the full potential of Google. Google is the Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Universe wanna-a-be; learn how to use it to search Temple’s databases, to search for government information from any locality in the world, to find PowerPoint presentations on any topic, to find full-text books, and much more.

Location: TECH Center 205-A

Time: 1-2 PM

Dates: 9/24, 9/30, 10/29, 11/4

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This hands-one workshop will introduce you to online image collection databases. These databases provide high-resolution images and content that would not otherwise be freely searchable via search engines such as Google. You will learn how to find images related to art, design, architecture, archaeology, culture and politics, as well as historic images of Philadelphia. Focus will be on ARTstor and AP Images (Associated Press Images). All are welcome.

Location: TECH Center 205-A

Time: 1-2 PM

Dates: 9/23 , 10/21

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