Lib Skills Complete : Drop-in Library Research Workshops

Have a research paper to write? Want to save time by learning to do library research more efficiently?

Attend one of our hands-on library research classes to learn how to find the information you need. Reference librarians will demonstrate expert searching techniques and coach you while you practice your new skills.  These classes are directed at new and returning students.

Learn how to:

• Find your life lines: research guides, subject librarians and Ask Away service
• Do research from home and get started on your paper
• Use FastSearch and the Library catalogue
• Identify journal article databases that work best for your topic
• Use Academic Search Premier - a multidisciplinary full-text article database
• Refine and focus your search to produce relevant results
• Find materials from known citations
• Request materials that are not available at SFU
• Renew books & check your library record
• Google more effectively, yet more cautiously

Lib Skills Complete are offered at Bennett library in January 2012. Registration is not required.  Classes are 50 minutes long and are held in the Instructional Lab (Room 4009) on the 4th floor. 

Lib Skills Complete Class Schedule

Lib Skills Refresher

Weren't able to attend a Lib Skills workshop? Want to brush up on your research skills? Come to a Lib Skills Refresher at Bennett Library (Lab 4009, 4th floor), and we will tailor the session to your needs, taking into account what you already know and want to learn.

Lib Skills Refresher Schedule

If you cannot attend a Lib Skills class, you can arrange to have an appointment at any SFU Library:

• Main Campus: contact Ivana Niseteo (iniseteo@sfu.ca) at Bennett Library;
• Vancouver Campus: contact Nina Smart (nsmart@sfu.ca) or come to the reference desk at Belzberg Library;
• Surrey Campus: come to the reference desk at Fraser Library or email lib-surrey@sfu.ca

There are also other ways to get assistance: we have several online tutorials which will take you through the material covered in these classes, or you can contact a librarian by email, chat, phone, or in person. Ask Us!