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Staff workshop help during campus power outage on June 25, 2013 for Cal Maritime staff. We used the Cephalonian Method (http://www.cardiff.ac.uk/insrv/educationandtraining/infolit/cephalonianmethod/index.html) and the workshop was inspired by those at Loyola Marymount (http://www.carl-acrl.org/conference2012/2012CARLproceedings/SupportingourInvisiblePatronsPoster.pdf).
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- 1. It’s YOUR Library! Michele Van Hoeck & Margot Hanson June 25, 2013
- 2. Discussion Think of a problem you had to solve at work. What information helped you solve it?
- 3. Question 1 I have to give a presentation for an important meeting. How can I make it more engaging?
- 4. • Presentation skills • Physical book • Book covers images, pass around books Your library has current books on creating better presentations. And much more!
- 5. Question 2 The President recommended a book, but the library’s copy is already checked out. How can I get it?
- 6. Borrow from a collection of 10 million books and DVDs, delivered to campus in 1-2 days.
- 7. Question 3 I’m new to Excel macros. Where can I find a list of ready-made macros?
- 9. Question 4 I’m going to an accreditation conference and I need something to read on the plane. Does the library have e-readers?
- 10. Your library has e-readers
- 11. Question 5 My friend emailed me an article on changing graduation rates but now the site says I need a subscription. How can I read this article?
- 13. • Chronicle of Higher Ed • Physical magazines
- 14. Question 6 I need a photo from the 1960s, showing CMA students on cruise. Where can I find that?
- 15. • Campus history • Picture of Larry & collection? Larry Stevens is happy to help you unearth treasures contained in the Campus History Collection
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- 18. So how do I find it all?
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