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William C. Bonaudi LIbrary Research Instruction

 

 

Fast Five Minutes (or under!) Videos

How to Sign On to the Library
Library Walk Through
Library Website Overview
Quick Opposing Viewpoints Introduction
Quick Research Proquest Demo
Quick Points Of View Reference Center
Fast Overview of Pew Research Center

 

 

Long Form, Detailed Demonstrations of Databases, Topics, and Research 

 

Library Orientation:  Live basic overview of the library website, resources, and services. Includes an introduction to Opposing Viewpoints

Databases A-Z: Your Library has over 120 databases. No matter what college you go to, you will have a list of databases. This covers: 
What are databases?
Do I have to search one at a time?
What are the best ones for specific topics?
Plus an overview often very different databases and what they do. 

How to Find, Identify, and Read Scholarly Articles: Your assignment(s) may require the use of scholarly or peer-reviewed sources.  This live overview covers all the basics.

APA 7th Edition Overview:  APA Style 7th Edition is one of the most used citation and documentation style is one of the most used styles that cover the range of academic levels. It is used primarily in the sciences, educations, and psychology. This live overview will introduce essential rules for standard citation elements, introduced the APA style blog, and demonstrate how to correct suggested references found in the library's databases and other sites.

Business Research: This subject-based overview covers key databases, keywords, and successful search strategies including researching different types of research methods, such as, quantitative, qualitative, systematic reviews, case studies, and more. Will include searching by NAICS codes, finding SWOT analysis, and locating financial statements.

History Research: This subject-based overview includes strong historical databases that cover primary and secondary resources, timelines, chronologies, overviews, and more. In addition, key government websites will also be introduced. 

Nursing & Healthcare Research: This subject-based overview covers key databases, keywords, and successful search strategies including researching different types of research methods, such as, quantitative, qualitative, systematic reviews, case reports, and more. Will include information on Evidence-Based Practice.

Science Research:  This subject-based overview covers key databases, keywords, and successful search strategies including researching different types of research methods, such as, quantitative, qualitative, systematic reviews, case reports, and more. Brief discussion on finding datasets.

Sociology & Psychology Research:  This subject-based overview covers key databases, keywords, and successful search strategies including researching different types of research methods, such as, quantitative, qualitative, systematic reviews, case reports, and more.

 

Next Level Google: Google News, Google Alerts, Google Advanced, & Google Scholar also
mentioned Semantic Scholar and WolframAlpha. 25 minutes.

Proquest One Business: Research overview and Demo of this powerful support for business research. Includes company reports, country profiles, eBooks, business publications, videos, and more. 

Mission

The William C. Bonaudi
Library provides 
quiet
study space,
a large and growing
collection of books 

multiple online resources,
and other library services. 

We are committed to meeting
the needs of
BBCC's students,
staff, faculty, and those 

living within the
Big Bend Community College
service district.

 

Contact

 

 509-793-2350

Toll Free: 877-745-1212 x2350
librarymail@bigbend.edu

Building:

 1800/Library & GCATEC

Physical Address:
 
7611 Bolling St.


M
ailing 
Address: 
William C. 
Bonaudi Library, 
7662 Chanute St.
 
Moses Lake, WA 98837

Reserve Computer Lab 1801 or 1802
 

Our Team

Library and eLearning Director:
Tim Fuhrman


Faculty Librarian: 
Rhonda Kitchens


eLearning Coordinator, Librarian:
Geri Hopkins 


Program Assistant, and Purchasing:

Alex Lopez

Course Materials Program Coordinator

Cassandra Torres

Library Systems Specialist

Amanda Miller

Cataloging, Interlibrary Loan
Teresa Sweeney