Gale Virtual Reference Library

Event Type: Online/web-based

Topics: Reference, Technology, Library Electronic Resources

Contact: Andrea Devlin

Date, Location

Fri, 07/27/2012 - 7:00am - 8:00am


About the Event

Gale Virtual Reference Library is a database of electronic encyclopedias and specialized reference sources, also known as eBooks, for multidisciplinary research. This web-based training event will provide participants with an in-depth overview of the Gale Virtual Reference Library platform.

Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:

  • Recognize the general content available in the database
  • Construct and employ efficient search strategies for information retrieval
  • Use results lists to examine different types of documents
  • Examine navigational and search features of the user interface
  • Search for, identify, and manage documents found within the database
  • Differentiate between basic and advanced search modes
  • Recognize how to use bookmarks and marked items as a way to manage and organize information found within the database
  • Understand how to cross-search the eBooks with other databases in the libraries collectionThis web-based training event will provide participants with an in-depth overview of the Gale Virtual Reference Library platform.

Cost: no charge

To Register:

 Registration link: cengage.webex.com/mw0306ld/mywebex/default.do

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