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Library Workshops

This guide provides information on the workshops that Rio Hondo College Library offers.

Online Library Workshops

The following workshops are available online 24/7 during each academic semester.

Follow instructions provided by each Librarian for each respective workshop in order to receive a digital badge of completion for the workshop. Please allow up to 2 weeks to receive the digital badge. If you still have not received it after 2 weeks, contact the Librarian directly.

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Choosing and Refining Your Research Topic

Participants learn how to focus research topics from broad or specific subjects to ones that are more easily researched.

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Cite It Right to Avoid Plagiarism

Participants learn what plagiarism is (and is not) through representative examples and citing sources in MLA format.

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Evaluating Online Sources for College Research

Participants learn how to evaluate websites for credibility and trustworthiness.

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Find Books & Ebooks Fast: Use OneSearch

Participants learn tips and strategies for using the new online catalog effectively to find books and ebooks.

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Google Tips & Tricks

Participants learn tips and techniques to improve their online searching skills with Google.

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Need Articles? Use Online Databases

Participants learn the differences between popular and scholarly articles, how to use database tools and filters, and how to retrieve an article from the databases.

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AI for Students: Using ChatGPT Responsibly

Learn about Generative AI and how to use ChatGPT (LLMs) ethically for college assignments.

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