The Library provides many resources and research assistance for all library users. We provide one-on-one assistance at the Information Desk where you are always welcome to ask any questions you many have. Whether it is finding a print book for your paper or using electronic resources, the Library also hosts group library instruction sessions you can sign up for and sessions for your entire class.

The library Information Desk is staffed with knowledgeable library staff members ready to answer your questions and help you find the information and resources you are looking for. We provide research skills training & one-on-one instruction on searching for electronic resources, e-books and print resources (books, audio/visual materials etc.).

• There is a laptop across from the Information Desk (Quick Ref) used to demonstrate search strategies with print and electronic resources;
• Use the Quick Ref laptop to quickly search our catalogue or website without having to take the time to login to a computer;
• If you have a question, just Ask Us!

Library Instruction classes teach people how to use the library databases to help with their research, course work, or just how to find stuff in the library. St. Mary’s Library offers instruction on:

• searching for physical materials – how to use the library catalogue to find specific items in the physical collection;
• finding electronic materials – using electronic databases to find online articles and information; and
• finding & using the e-books.

The Library usually offers 4 classes of each during the fall term on different days. For the winter term (January), the Library usually offers 2 of each session. Please check the Sessions Schedule for further details.

Seats are available in Library Instruction sessions on a first-come, first served basis. You can sign up for sessions & check the schedule of sessions online @ https://ss.stmu.ca/SelfService/Records/LearningCentreAppointments.aspx. Just use the StMU ID & Password that you use for StMU Webmail and for myStMU.

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Library Instruction Sessions - Winter Term

SESSION	LOCATION	DAY	DATE	TIME
Introduction to Searching for Physical Materials 2.0 Tour the physical collection of the Library & learn the basics of how to search the catalogue to locate & retrieve print materials.	Library B104	Tuesday	January 14, 2020	9:00 am - 10:00 am
Introduction to Electronic Resources 2.0 Learn how to find relevant resources in the Library system & apply basic search skills to find journal articles.	Library B104	Thursday	January 16, 2020	10:00 am - 11:00 am
Introduction to Electronic Resources 2.0 Learn how to find relevant resources in the Library system & apply basic search skills to find journal articles.	Library B104	Monday	January 20, 2020	1:30 pm - 2:30 pm
Introduction to Searching for Physical Materials 2.0 Tour the physical collection of the Library & learn the basics of how to search the catalogue to locate & retrieve print materials.	Library B104	Wednesday	January 22, 2020	2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Using Library Ebooks 3.0 Learn how to search for ebooks using Ebook Central & EBSCO Ebooks, & how to work with those ebooks online.	Library B104	Monday	January 27, 2020	1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Advanced Electronic Resources Sharpen your research skills by learning advanced search techniques & how to find journal articles in subject relevant databases.	Library B104	Wednesday	January 29, 2020	9:00 am - 10:00 am
Advanced Electronic Resources Sharpen your research skills by learning advanced search techniques & how to find journal articles in subject relevant databases.	Library B104	Tuesday	February 4, 2020	2:30 pm - 3:30 pm
Using Library Ebooks 3.0 Learn how to search for ebooks using Ebook Central & EBSCO Ebooks, & how to work with those ebooks online.	Library B104	Thursday	February 6, 2020	10:30 am - 11:30 am

Some courses will have one class dedicated to library instruction. These will be arranged by your instructor with the Library. In the event that a course in which you are enrolled has a library instruction session, these will be held in the one of the computer labs in the library. The focus of these sessions will be on course-specific content & materials, with special attention on subject-specific databases.