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Library Resources for College Composition (ENG 1030) Online
The Nancy Thompson Learning Commons at Kean University offers a wealth of information resources to support the research needs of Kean faculty and students. Join our workshop to explore a number of specialized databases that can help you access a wide range of materials, including books, ebooks, peer-reviewed articles, test instruments, streaming videos, and more.
Learning Objectives:
- The workshop will introduce the variety of Research Support and Learning Support services available to Kean students through the Nancy Thompson Learning Commons.
- The workshop will highlight the multidisciplinary resources accessible through the Databases A-Z page.
- The workshop will cover Periodicals A-Z as an entry point to the digital periodicals collection.
- The workshop will feature database searching strategies that will produce relevant search results for topics of interest.
- The workshop will introduce how members of the Kean community may use Google Scholar to access full-text articles for free through Kean's library databases.
Learning Outcomes:
- Participants will gain familiarity with and be able to navigate the multidisciplinary databases available through Kean University.
- Participants will learn to develop and apply effective search strategies to locate relevant books, ebooks, journal articles, test instruments, and other information sources.
- Participants will be able to adjust Google Scholar settings to access full-text articles through "Full Text @ Kean University."
- Participants will understand how to utilize research and learning support services, including through LibChat and through appointments with librarians, Writing Services, Tutoring, and the Public Speaking Lab.
Related LibGuide: College Composition (ENG 1030-1033) by Linda Cifelli
- Date:
- Thursday, April 10, 2025
- Time:
- 3:30pm - 4:20pm
- Time Zone:
- Eastern Time - US & Canada (change)
- Online:
- This is an online event. Event URL will be sent via registration email.
- Audience:
- Students
- Topic:
- Databases Information Literacy Library Resources Library Services Research Support