Enhance Your Academic Success: Library & Learning Center Services
Discover the extensive resources and support offered by the Library & Learning Center to help you excel academically. Our professional tutors are available both on-campus and online, providing 24/7 math help, writing assistance, and consultations to identify your strengths and weaknesses. Access tools for citation, research paper assistance, and effective study strategies. Join our live webinars and utilize our FAQ database for additional support. Whether you need help with citation styles or brainstorming, we’re here to motivate you and ensure your academic success.
Enhance Your Academic Success: Library & Learning Center Services
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Introduction to Library & Learning Center Patricia Fisher Summer Quarter 2013
Multiple choice: which of these stresses you out? • Studying for a test • Writing a research paper • APA Citation Style anything • Math • Writing good notes that I can use later • Figuring out a study schedule • All of the above
What we do: • Tutoring • Certified & professional tutors • On campus & online • Math help 24/7 • Writing Assistance • Paper Review (within 24 hours) • Grammar support tools • Brainstorming & outline development • Learning Skills Consultations • Identify your strengths & weaknesses • Create plans for academic success • Identify tools & resources • Get motivated – be confident
What we do: • Citation Assistance • References page citations • In-text citations • Paper & presentation formatting • Using NoodleTools • Research Paper Assistance • Topic & thesis development • Source Integration • Outline & paragraph development • Using External Sources • Search techniques • Identifying quality resources • Using databases • Accessing articles, books, videos
What we do (together): • Live Webinars (by track): • Resources • Learning Skills • APA • Writing/Research • Students Helping Students • On-Demand help • FAQ database (Answers) • Guides • Chat, Text & Email Support
How do you access our stuff? (Our Stuff*) *We have a ton of stuff.
Student Portal (portal.rasmussen.edu) Library Resources Grammarly Typing Master Online Tutoring
Your Online Course (resources tab) If your courses are in ANGEL: If your courses are in ENGAGE:
Important Questions: • I get it, you have a ton of stuff. What stuff should I be using? • How do I find help if I need assistance with this stuff? • If I leave for Japan on Tuesday at 8am and arrive 5 hours ahead, and leave on Wednesday and am now 10 hours behind, did I technically experience time travel?
Director’s Picks: Great Stuff • Webinar Series • Tutoring • Answers • Guides • NoodleTools • Grammarly
Webinar Series • Congratulations! You are already using it. • Attend live or watch an archive. • Most webinars are 30-45 minutes long. • View the calendar, archives, and/or register for a webinar here: http://guides.rasmussen.edu/llcwebinarseries On a mobile device? Try http://rasmussen.libcal.com/webinarseries
Tutoring • Access ALL tutoring services through the Online Tutoring Platform • Select your School (i.e., Business) and your Subject (i.e., Accounting I) • Then, choose either: • Get Live Help • Schedule an Appointment • Schedule to connect with: • Certified Rasmussen student tutors • Available throughout the week in all programs • Coming Soon: Scheduling will have its own tab!
Answers http://rasmussen.libanswers.com • Mobile Friendly • Search our database of 897 (and growing) FAQs • By keyword • By topic • Many answers included embedded videos, links, and printable handouts
Guides http://guides.rasmussen.edu • Program, School, and Topic-specific guides • Most include: • How-to videos • LLC-approved links • Recommended databases & books • Printable handouts • Mobile Friendly • The APA guide is awesome. • http://guides.rasmussen.edu/apa • Bookmark it. Now.
NoodleTools • Create citations in APA editorial style • Learn how to insert in-text citations in your paper • Keep notes & create your outline • Generate annotations
Grammarly http://www.grammarly.com/edu/students/ • Grammar & Plagiarism checker • Paste in a paper for a 120+ - point check • Review and correct mistakes, then copy back into Microsoft Word There is an add-in for Microsoft Office 2010! http://www.grammarly.com/office-plugin/
How do you find us? • Answers: http://rasmussen.libanswers.com • Live Chat: Student Portal, Answers, Discovery database search and Guides • Text us: 952-314-3920 • Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RasLLC Please like us. Because we like you, too.
Questions? Comments? • Ask now OR • Text us @ 952-314-3920 Thank you for attending/viewing!