All library instruction classes are taught in L-200. Faculty may schedule a library instruction class for their students to introduce them to the library's resources, materials, and services.  Subject specific classes may also be scheduled to meet the needs of your students.  A minimum of two weeks notice is needed when scheduling a class.  Contact Yalonda Carson, coordinator of library instruction classes, (678) 466-4330 or yalondacarson@clayton.edu to schedule a class today! 

Library Instruction Classes Calendar

• GIL Tutorial - introduces you to the library's online catalog.  Walk through a tour of GIL, discover the different types of features available, and find examples of step-by-step searches. 
  Exercise: Find a book and a periodical
   

• GALILEO Tutorial - introduces you to Georgia's virtual library.  Explains what it is, what's in it, how to navigate it and how to search to find what you need.  Exercise: GALILEO for Your Research
   

• Library of Congress Classification System - learn how to read call numbers in an academic library

• Library of Congress Classification Outline - Listing of the main classes and subclasses of the LC system
   

DATABASE	TUTORIAL
ABI/INFORM (ProQuest)	Overview of the business database's search fields and searching techniques
ABI/INFORM (ProQuest)	Sample searches
Academic Search Premier (at EBSCOhost) - Basic	Macromedia flash tutorial for basic searching and browsing (3.4 minutes)
Academic Search Premier (at EBSCOhost) - Advanced	Macromedia flash tutorial for advanced searching and utilizing the My EBSCOhost feature (4 minutes)
Ancestry Library Edition (ProQuest)	Overview of the genealogy database's search fields and searching techniques
Ancestry Library Edition (ProQuest)	Sample searches
Business Source Premier Enhanced (at EBSCOhost)	Macromedia flash tutorial for basic searching and browsing (2.5 minutes)
CINAHL Plus with Full-Text: Basic Review	Macromedia flash tutorial for basic searching and browsing (4.5 minutes)
CINAHL Plus with Full-Text: In-Depth Review	Macromedia flash tutorial for advanced searching (8.5 minutes)
Consumer Health Complete (at EBSCOhost)	Macromedia flash tutorial for basic and advanced searching and personalization features  (5.0 minutes)
Dissertation Abstracts (ProQuest)	Search guide and sample searches
JSTOR - Introduction	Handout introducing you to the JSTOR database
JSTOR - Searching	Tips to create and narrow your search to find the best results
JSTOR - Remote Instructions	Use these instructions to help you sign into JSTOR from off campus
JSTOR - New Features	Highlights of new features available after April 4, 2008
Literary Reference Center (at EBSCOhost)	Macromedia flash tutorial highlighting features (timeline, glossary, reference books, browsing, keyword searching, etc.) of this literary database (4.39 minutes)
Literature Online Reference Edition	Overview of the database's search features
Literature Online Reference Edition	Sample searches
My EBSCOhost Personalization Folder	Macromedia flash tutorial reviewing how to set up and utilize the free service (3.5 minutes)
PsycINFO (at EBSCOhost) - User Guide	Guide includes (1) using the basic search screen, (2) using the advanced search screen, (3) search techniques, and (4) searching the thesaurus, indexes, & by cited references.
PsycINFO (at EBSCOhost) - Quick Reference Guide	Demonstrates how to use PsycINFO in the Advanced Search mode.
RIA Checkpoint	Overview of the tax and accounting database features (select Learn About Checkpoint located in the top center of the screen)
Search and Journal Alerts (at EBSCOhost)	Macromedia flash tutorial reviewing how to create search and journal alerts in any EBSCOhost database (3 minutes)
Visual Search (at EBSCOhost)	Macromedia flash tutorial introducing the latest search feature (2.2 minutes)
Wilson Web	Quick tips to make your search a successful one

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