Hands-On Workshop: Advanced Academic Research

Trying to write a research paper? Need to find scholarly sources on your topic? Join us for a one hour workshop on advanced library research!

Librarians will walk you through developing a strategy for completing your literature review, finding scholarly content (by citation and keyword searching), and leveraging the advanced search features in article databases.

Hands-on research help will be provided!

When: Tuesday, September 3rd, 2019 from 12:15pm – 1:15pm
Where: Library Biella Room

If you cannot attend in person, you can join us via Zoom web conference from PC, Mac, Linux, iOS or Android.

To participate online or in person, please RSVP: https://csueastbay.libcal.com/event/5675403

Hands-On Workshop: Basic Academic Research

Trying to write a research paper? Need to find scholarly sources on your topic but you're not sure where to start? Join us for a one hour workshop on basic academic research! Librarians will help walk you through developing a strategy for completing your research project, focusing on how to find scholarly content (including articles and books).

Hands-on research help will be provided!

When: Tuesday, August 27th, 2019 from 12:15pm – 1:15pm
Where: Library LI 3079

To participate, please RSVP: https://csueastbay.libcal.com/event/5675376

How do I page a book from the collection?

Find the book you want in OneSearch, the library's online catalog. Click the Request link in the catalog and choose Hayward Campus Library to pick up the book at the Hayward Circulation Desk.

Your book will be available to pick up based on the time you request it:

Only books that are available to be checked out can be paged.

Questions or need help? Contact the Hayward Circulation Desk at 510-885-3612 or circservices@csueastbay.edu.

Commons After Hours

Commons After Hours is the library's late night study space at the Hayward Campus Library. It's open until 2am Sunday - Thursday, and located in the Learning Commons on the Lower Mall. Computers, printers, wireless access, chargers, and vending machines with snacks are available. A valid CSUEB Bay Card is required to enter and at all times while inside. The entrance is in the courtyard, between the library's main entrance and the ATM machine.

You can also study late at San Francisco State and San Jose State. You must be currently enrolled or employed at CSUEB and bring your Bay Card.

San Francisco State University Extended Hours
SFSU Research Commons is open 24 hours, 7 days a week except holidays and breaks. See https://library.sfsu.edu/hours for current library hours. To get a card to use the extended hours, you must bring your Bay Card to the SFSU help desk before 10 pm.

San Jose State University Extended Hours
SJSU Library is open to students 24 hours Sunday-Thursday except holidays and breaks. See https://library.sjsu.edu/library-hours/library-hours for current library hours. To get a card to use the extended hours, you must bring your Bay Card to the SJSU circulation desk before 11 pm on Monday-Thursday or before 7 pm on Sunday.

Got questions? The Library Peer Welcomers can help you find answers. CSU East Bay is a big place. Lots of buildings and offices. Where do you find a tutor or advisor? How do you find a good place to study, get help with an assignment, or figure out BlackBoard? Sometimes, the hardest part is figuring out where to start.

This Fall, the Library Peer Welcomers will help you out. Friendly students right at the library front door Monday-Thursday from 11:00am-3:00pm during the first few weeks of the semester. They'll take any question you've got, and if they don't know the answer right away, they'll help you get started.

Of course, if you're here at a time when we don't have a Peer Welcomer at the entrance, just go over to the Circulation Desk or the Reference (Ask Us!) Desk and we'll help you there.

We have hundreds of textbooks for you to check out or read online.

Check out
See which textbooks are available to check out at the Media Resources & Reserves Desk on the Upper Mall:
https://reserves.calstate.edu/eastbay/

Read online
See the textbooks we have available to read online:
http://library.csueastbay.edu/usingthelibraries/ebook-textbooks

And for other assigned reading available in the library, look at the course reserves list or search the library catalog.

Need a Laptop for the Fall Semester?

Laptops are available for checkout starting Monday, August 19 in the Library Learning Commons!

Depending on your needs and laptop availability, you can borrow a laptop for 8 hours, 1 week, 2 weeks, 1 month, or an entire Semester.

Students can make a laptop reservation online at https://webco.csueastbay.edu/patron or drop-in to check out laptops from any of our two service points in the Library Lower Mall.

To see the different models of laptops that are available for checkout, go to https://library.csueastbay.edu/technology/Loanerlaptop.

Laptops are in limited quantity and are available first come, first served.

Library Open House!

The University Library will be hosting an open house on August 20 and 22 from 11:30 am to 1:30 pm at the Hayward Campus Library.

Activities, photos, prizes, games, and information about the library's services and resources!

Come and have fun while learning about what the library can do for you!

INFO 200: Topics in Information Literacy: Sustainability

Fall Semester 2019
Satisfies 3 units of area: "E"
Also fulfills Information Literacy graduation requirement

About the course:
More and more jobs in diverse industries (e.g. public health, management, engineering, social and political sciences) require a basic understanding of sustainability issues!

This 3-unit fully online class provides an overview of sustainability, including its core components: social equity, economics, and the environment.

This class uses a case study approach to understand environmental justice, sustainability practices, and global threats and opportunities in sustainability.

INFO 210: Introduction to Information Literacy Skills

Fall Semester 2019
1-unit (online)

INFO 210 is offered online this fall with a sustainability theme. You will learn about library research while exploring important sustainability topics.

About the course:
Introduction to basic information literacy skills to assist in research processes. Issues of finding appropriate information sources, critical evaluation, and information ethics will be covered. Prerequisites: Completion of GE area A2 and Sophomore, Junior or Senior standing. Credit Restrictions: Not open to students with credit for LIBY 220. Grading: A-F grading only. Equivalent Quarter Course: LIBY 1210.

For more information, please contact:
Sharon Radcliff, Library Faculty
sharon.radcliff@csueastbay.edu
(510) 885-7452

The Bay Card photo ID stations at the Library will be unavailable on Monday, August 5th and Tuesday, August 6th during the transition to the new Bay Card system.

For more information about the new Bay Card system, please see the campus Bay Card website:
http://www.csueastbay.edu/baycard/

Hayward Campus Library

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