Library Workshops for Success: Pro-tips for Finding Sources
In this workshop, you will learn to:
Choose specific terms and library tools in order to search more effectively
, Use advanced search strategies in order to find sources in a database
, Identify and use the information in search tool records to determine relevancy to a research topic
,
This library workshop will be delivered synchronously via Zoom. Students will receive email invitations with Zoom information for the workshop. Deadline to register for workshops is the day of the workshop.
About Workshops for Success: A collaboration between The Learning Center, Library, Transfer Center, and Career Center, the Workshops for Success Series advances students’ academic and critical thinking skills now, upon transfer, and into the “real world.” Consult the GCC Calendar and select "Workshops for Success" for a complete list of workshops.
Organization: Library. Registration Link: https://campusguides.glendale.edu/library/instruction/libraryworkshops.
Wednesday, October 15, 2025, 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM.
Zoom.
Recognizing Sources Library Workshop
Library workshops will be delivered in person at Verdugo Campus. Students will complete activities in person with a librarian. The content of the workshop takes about one hour.
In this Recognizing Sources Workshop, you will:
Recognize that information from a variety of source types may be valuable depending on context and discipline, within various communities of knowledge and modalities of information sharing
, Interpret authority in different contexts including by discipline, by profession and within communities of knowledge.
Organization: Library.
Friday, October 17, 2025, 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM.
Library Building 313*.
Library Workshops for Success: News and Media Literacy Canvas Workshop
Library workshops will be delivered asynchronously via Canvas. Students have one week from the start of the workshop to complete activities in Canvas. The content of the workshop takes about one hour.
In the News & Media Literacy Canvas Workshop, you will learn:
Evaluate online news and media sources in order to locate objective and verifiable information
, Locate news sources in the GCC library including OneSearch and library databases
, Discuss the importance of credible online news sources for your life and community.
Organization: Library. Registration Link: https://campusguides.glendale.edu/library/instruction/libraryworkshops.
Friday, October 17, 2025, 1:00 PM – Saturday, October 25, 2025, 12:00 AM.
Canvas.
Research Questions Library Workshop
This library workshop will be delivered synchronously via Zoom. Students will receive email invitations with Zoom information for the workshop. Deadline to register for workshops is the day of the workshop.
In this Research Questions Workshop, you will:
articulate the needs and scope of research, such as deadlines, source types, citation style, and other project requirements
formulate a research question to guide inquiry
,
About Workshops for Success: A collaboration between The Learning Center, Library, Transfer Center, and Career Center, the Workshops for Success Series advances students’ academic and critical thinking skills now, upon transfer, and into the “real world.” Consult the GCC Calendar and select "Workshops for Success" for a complete list of workshops.
Organization: Library. Registration Link: https://campusguides.glendale.edu/library/instruction/libraryworkshops.
Tuesday, October 21, 2025, 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM.
Zoom.
Library Workshops for Success: Using Peer-Reviewed Sources
In this workshop, you will learn to:
Differentiate between popular and peer-reviewed sources.
, Use the ProQuest database to locate a peer-reviewed article.
,
,
This library workshop will be delivered synchronously via Zoom. Students will receive email invitations with Zoom information for the workshop. Deadline to register for workshops is the day of the workshop.
About Workshops for Success: A collaboration between The Learning Center, Library, Transfer Center, and Career Center, the Workshops for Success Series advances students’ academic and critical thinking skills now, upon transfer, and into the “real world.” Consult the GCC Calendar and select "Workshops for Success" for a complete list of workshops.
Organization: Library. Registration Link: https://campusguides.glendale.edu/library/instruction/libraryworkshops.
Friday, October 24, 2025, 9:30 AM – 10:30 AM.
Zoom.
Library Workshops for Success: Information Honor Code
In this workshop, you will learn to:
Describe the ethical & legal standards underlying the use of information in college, the workplace, and on the Internet
, Use citation and attribution to give credit to the ideas and work of others
,
This library workshop will be delivered synchronously via Zoom. Students will receive email invitations with Zoom information for the workshop. Deadline to register for workshops is the day of the workshop.
About Workshops for Success: A collaboration between The Learning Center, Library, Transfer Center, and Career Center, the Workshops for Success Series advances students’ academic and critical thinking skills now, upon transfer, and into the “real world.” Consult the GCC Calendar and select "Workshops for Success" for a complete list of workshops.
Organization: Library. Registration Link: https://campusguides.glendale.edu/library/instruction/libraryworkshops.
Monday, October 27, 2025, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM.
Zoom.
Introduction to the Library Canvas Workshop
Library workshops will be delivered asynchronously via Canvas. Students have one week from the start of the workshop to complete activities in Canvas. The content of the workshop takes about one hour.
In the Introduction to the Library Workshop, you will learn:
Video introduction to GCC Library’s resources and services, followed by listening comprehension questions and discussion
, Guided practice using GCC Library’s online catalog and one of the article databases.
Organization: Library. Registration Link: https://campusguides.glendale.edu/library/instruction/libraryworkshops.
Tuesday, October 28, 2025, 1:00 PM – Tuesday, November 4, 2025, 11:59 PM.
Canvas.
Library Workshops for Success: OneSearch for Books & Articles Canvas Workshop
Library workshops will be delivered asynchronously via Canvas. Students have one week from the start of the workshop to complete activities in Canvas. The content of the workshop takes about one hour.
In the OneSearch for Books & Articles Workshop, you will learn:
Be introduced to a discovery tool that searches for books and articles in a single search.
, Design and perform search strategies by brainstorming keywords, refining search terms, and using advanced limiters to filter results
, Critically assess sources for relevance, considering subject terms and/or abstracts.
Organization: Library. Registration Link: https://campusguides.glendale.edu/library/instruction/libraryworkshops.
Wednesday, October 29, 2025, 1:00 PM – Thursday, November 6, 2025, 12:00 AM.
Canvas.
Library Workshops for Success: Pro-tips for Finding Sources
In this workshop, you will learn to:
Choose specific terms and library tools in order to search more effectively
, Use advanced search strategies in order to find sources in a database
, Identify and use the information in search tool records to determine relevancy to a research topic
,
This library workshop will be delivered synchronously via Zoom. Students will receive email invitations with Zoom information for the workshop. Deadline to register for workshops is the day of the workshop.
About Workshops for Success: A collaboration between The Learning Center, Library, Transfer Center, and Career Center, the Workshops for Success Series advances students’ academic and critical thinking skills now, upon transfer, and into the “real world.” Consult the GCC Calendar and select "Workshops for Success" for a complete list of workshops.
Organization: Library. Registration Link: https://campusguides.glendale.edu/library/instruction/libraryworkshops.
Thursday, October 30, 2025, 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM.
Zoom.
Library Workshops for Success: News and Media Literacy Canvas Workshop
Library workshops will be delivered asynchronously via Canvas. Students have one week from the start of the workshop to complete activities in Canvas. The content of the workshop takes about one hour.
In the News & Media Literacy Canvas Workshop, you will learn:
Evaluate online news and media sources in order to locate objective and verifiable information
, Locate news sources in the GCC library including OneSearch and library databases
, Discuss the importance of credible online news sources for your life and community.
Organization: Library. Registration Link: https://campusguides.glendale.edu/library/instruction/libraryworkshops.
Friday, October 31, 2025, 1:00 PM – Saturday, November 8, 2025, 12:00 AM.
Canvas.
Library Workshops for Success: Using Peer-Reviewed Sources
In this workshop, you will learn to:
Differentiate between popular and peer-reviewed sources.
, Use the ProQuest database to locate a peer-reviewed article.
,
,
This library workshop will be delivered synchronously via Zoom. Students will receive email invitations with Zoom information for the workshop. Deadline to register for workshops is the day of the workshop.
About Workshops for Success: A collaboration between The Learning Center, Library, Transfer Center, and Career Center, the Workshops for Success Series advances students’ academic and critical thinking skills now, upon transfer, and into the “real world.” Consult the GCC Calendar and select "Workshops for Success" for a complete list of workshops.
Organization: Library. Registration Link: https://campusguides.glendale.edu/library/instruction/libraryworkshops.
Monday, November 3, 2025, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM.
Zoom.
Research Questions Library Workshop
This library workshop will be delivered synchronously via Zoom. Students will receive email invitations with Zoom information for the workshop. Deadline to register for workshops is the day of the workshop.
In this Research Questions Workshop, you will:
articulate the needs and scope of research, such as deadlines, source types, citation style, and other project requirements
formulate a research question to guide inquiry
,
About Workshops for Success: A collaboration between The Learning Center, Library, Transfer Center, and Career Center, the Workshops for Success Series advances students’ academic and critical thinking skills now, upon transfer, and into the “real world.” Consult the GCC Calendar and select "Workshops for Success" for a complete list of workshops.
Organization: Library. Registration Link: https://campusguides.glendale.edu/library/instruction/libraryworkshops.
Tuesday, November 4, 2025, 8:00 AM – 9:00 AM.
Zoom.
Library Workshops for Success: Information Honor Code
In this workshop, you will learn to:
Describe the ethical & legal standards underlying the use of information in college, the workplace, and on the Internet
, Use citation and attribution to give credit to the ideas and work of others
,
This library workshop will be delivered synchronously via Zoom. Students will receive email invitations with Zoom information for the workshop. Deadline to register for workshops is the day of the workshop.
About Workshops for Success: A collaboration between The Learning Center, Library, Transfer Center, and Career Center, the Workshops for Success Series advances students’ academic and critical thinking skills now, upon transfer, and into the “real world.” Consult the GCC Calendar and select "Workshops for Success" for a complete list of workshops.
Organization: Library. Registration Link: https://campusguides.glendale.edu/library/instruction/libraryworkshops.
Friday, November 7, 2025, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM.
Zoom.
Introduction to the Library Canvas Workshop
Library workshops will be delivered asynchronously via Canvas. Students have one week from the start of the workshop to complete activities in Canvas. The content of the workshop takes about one hour.
In the Introduction to the Library Workshop, you will learn:
Video introduction to GCC Library’s resources and services, followed by listening comprehension questions and discussion
, Guided practice using GCC Library’s online catalog and one of the article databases.
Organization: Library. Registration Link: https://campusguides.glendale.edu/library/instruction/libraryworkshops.
Wednesday, November 12, 2025, 1:00 PM – Wednesday, November 19, 2025, 11:59 PM.
Canvas.
Library Workshops for Success: OneSearch for Books & Articles Canvas Workshop
Library workshops will be delivered asynchronously via Canvas. Students have one week from the start of the workshop to complete activities in Canvas. The content of the workshop takes about one hour.
In the OneSearch for Books & Articles Workshop, you will learn:
Be introduced to a discovery tool that searches for books and articles in a single search.
, Design and perform search strategies by brainstorming keywords, refining search terms, and using advanced limiters to filter results
, Critically assess sources for relevance, considering subject terms and/or abstracts.
Organization: Library. Registration Link: https://campusguides.glendale.edu/library/instruction/libraryworkshops.
Thursday, November 13, 2025, 1:00 PM – Friday, November 21, 2025, 12:00 AM.
Canvas.
Library Workshops for Success: Pro-tips for Finding Sources
In this workshop, you will learn to:
Choose specific terms and library tools in order to search more effectively
, Use advanced search strategies in order to find sources in a database
, Identify and use the information in search tool records to determine relevancy to a research topic
,
This library workshop will be delivered synchronously via Zoom. Students will receive email invitations with Zoom information for the workshop. Deadline to register for workshops is the day of the workshop.
About Workshops for Success: A collaboration between The Learning Center, Library, Transfer Center, and Career Center, the Workshops for Success Series advances students’ academic and critical thinking skills now, upon transfer, and into the “real world.” Consult the GCC Calendar and select "Workshops for Success" for a complete list of workshops.
Organization: Library. Registration Link: https://campusguides.glendale.edu/library/instruction/libraryworkshops.
Friday, November 14, 2025, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM.
Zoom.
Library Workshops for Success: News and Media Literacy Canvas Workshop
Library workshops will be delivered asynchronously via Canvas. Students have one week from the start of the workshop to complete activities in Canvas. The content of the workshop takes about one hour.
In the News & Media Literacy Canvas Workshop, you will learn:
Evaluate online news and media sources in order to locate objective and verifiable information
, Locate news sources in the GCC library including OneSearch and library databases
, Discuss the importance of credible online news sources for your life and community.
Organization: Library. Registration Link: https://campusguides.glendale.edu/library/instruction/libraryworkshops.
Saturday, November 15, 2025, 1:00 PM – Sunday, November 23, 2025, 12:00 AM.
Canvas.
Library Workshops for Success: Using Peer-Reviewed Sources
In this workshop, you will learn to:
Differentiate between popular and peer-reviewed sources.
, Use the ProQuest database to locate a peer-reviewed article.
,
,
This library workshop will be delivered synchronously via Zoom. Students will receive email invitations with Zoom information for the workshop. Deadline to register for workshops is the day of the workshop.
About Workshops for Success: A collaboration between The Learning Center, Library, Transfer Center, and Career Center, the Workshops for Success Series advances students’ academic and critical thinking skills now, upon transfer, and into the “real world.” Consult the GCC Calendar and select "Workshops for Success" for a complete list of workshops.
Organization: Library. Registration Link: https://campusguides.glendale.edu/library/instruction/libraryworkshops.
Tuesday, November 18, 2025, 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM.
Zoom.
Recognizing Sources Library Workshop
Library workshops will be delivered in person at Verdugo Campus. Students will complete activities in person with a librarian. The content of the workshop takes about one hour.
In this Recognizing Sources Workshop, you will:
Recognize that information from a variety of source types may be valuable depending on context and discipline, within various communities of knowledge and modalities of information sharing
, Interpret authority in different contexts including by discipline, by profession and within communities of knowledge.
Organization: Library.
Tuesday, November 18, 2025, 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM.
Library Building 313*.
Introduction to the Library Canvas Workshop
Library workshops will be delivered asynchronously via Canvas. Students have one week from the start of the workshop to complete activities in Canvas. The content of the workshop takes about one hour.
In the Introduction to the Library Workshop, you will learn:
Video introduction to GCC Library’s resources and services, followed by listening comprehension questions and discussion
, Guided practice using GCC Library’s online catalog and one of the article databases.
Organization: Library. Registration Link: https://campusguides.glendale.edu/library/instruction/libraryworkshops.
Wednesday, November 19, 2025, 1:00 PM – Wednesday, November 26, 2025, 11:59 PM.
Canvas.
Library Workshops for Success: Information Honor Code
In this workshop, you will learn to:
Describe the ethical & legal standards underlying the use of information in college, the workplace, and on the Internet
, Use citation and attribution to give credit to the ideas and work of others
,
This library workshop will be delivered synchronously via Zoom. Students will receive email invitations with Zoom information for the workshop. Deadline to register for workshops is the day of the workshop.
About Workshops for Success: A collaboration between The Learning Center, Library, Transfer Center, and Career Center, the Workshops for Success Series advances students’ academic and critical thinking skills now, upon transfer, and into the “real world.” Consult the GCC Calendar and select "Workshops for Success" for a complete list of workshops.
Organization: Library. Registration Link: https://campusguides.glendale.edu/library/instruction/libraryworkshops.
Tuesday, November 25, 2025, 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM.
Zoom.
Library Workshops for Success: OneSearch for Books & Articles Canvas Workshop
Library workshops will be delivered asynchronously via Canvas. Students have one week from the start of the workshop to complete activities in Canvas. The content of the workshop takes about one hour.
In the OneSearch for Books & Articles Workshop, you will learn:
Be introduced to a discovery tool that searches for books and articles in a single search.
, Design and perform search strategies by brainstorming keywords, refining search terms, and using advanced limiters to filter results
, Critically assess sources for relevance, considering subject terms and/or abstracts.
Organization: Library. Registration Link: https://campusguides.glendale.edu/library/instruction/libraryworkshops.
Monday, December 1, 2025, 1:00 PM – Tuesday, December 9, 2025, 12:00 AM.
Canvas.
Library Workshops for Success: Pro-tips for Finding Sources
In this workshop, you will learn to:
Choose specific terms and library tools in order to search more effectively
, Use advanced search strategies in order to find sources in a database
, Identify and use the information in search tool records to determine relevancy to a research topic
,
This library workshop will be delivered synchronously via Zoom. Students will receive email invitations with Zoom information for the workshop. Deadline to register for workshops is the day of the workshop.
About Workshops for Success: A collaboration between The Learning Center, Library, Transfer Center, and Career Center, the Workshops for Success Series advances students’ academic and critical thinking skills now, upon transfer, and into the “real world.” Consult the GCC Calendar and select "Workshops for Success" for a complete list of workshops.
Organization: Library. Registration Link: https://campusguides.glendale.edu/library/instruction/libraryworkshops.
Tuesday, December 2, 2025, 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM.
Zoom.