Email the library helpdesk - library@cityofglasgowcollege.ac.uk to book your session, these can be in class or online. If you're a student and would like one of these sessions, please email us too and we can see what we can provide. Resources for courses (30 mins) Referencing skills (45 mins) Research skills (45 mins)
Welcome to your library service (30 mins)
Book your class in for a general introduction on using the library and what services are available for students, covering our spaces, resources and online services too.
Available Semester 1 Week 1- 7 & Semester 2 Week 1 - 7. In class or online.
Explore what the college library service has access to in your area of study. Access eBooks and digital resources and collections at college and from home, you won't be short of content.
Available Semester 1 Week 1- 7 & Semester 2 Week 1 - 7. In class or online.
Guide students through what referencing is and why it matters in college work. It will cover what plagiarism is and how students can avoid it. Students will also gain an understanding of how to gather the necessary information for writing a bibliography. We will explore how to use our e-resource, Cite Them Right, to make referencing easier, and how to use free resource Zotero to record sources.
Available Semester 1 Week 1- 7 & Semester 2 Week 1- 11. In class or online.
Tailored to your subject area. We will look at how to search effectively, how to assess search results to ensure they are reliable and provide an overview of the key library resources in a chosen subject area. The session will also promote good record keeping during research.
Available Semester 1 Week 1- 7 & Semester 2 Week 1- 11. In class or online.
