Library Instruction

Library Instructional Workshops

Librarians are available to provide introductory and advanced instructional research workshops for students. For more information or to plan a session, contact your liaison/program librarian.

Each session will be customized to meet specific program, assignment, or resources needs. Workshops are typically 60-90 minutes in length and can take place online or in person, in your classroom or in a library.

Introductory Research Workshop

This participatory workshop will introduce students to the library and support the development of research skills. By the end of this workshop, students will be able to:

  • Navigate the library website
  • Develop college-level research skills
  • Identify various source types and their uses for assignments

Advanced Research Workshop

Building on prior research knowledge, this workshop will support students in developing advanced research skills. By the end of this workshop, students will be able to:

  • Formulate an understanding of research processes appropriate to information needs
  • Develop advanced techniques to build and refine a targeted search strategy
  • Locate and evaluate specialized resources that support specific program/assignment needs
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Land acknowledgement

George Brown Polytechnic is located on the traditional territory of the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation and other Indigenous peoples who have lived here over time. We are grateful to share this land as treaty people who learn, work and live in the community with each other.

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