Library Handouts and Style Guides

 

Style Guides

• MLA Handout - newly revised based on 7th edition (Word File)
• APA Handout (PDF File)
• Chicago Handout (PDF File)

 

Research Guides

• Introduction to COA Library's Catalog and Databases (PDF File)
• Evaluation of Information Resources(PDF File)
• SCHOLARLY vs. POPULAR PERIODICALS: How to Tell the Difference!(PDF File)
• Library Research: Step by Step (PDF File)
• The Research Process: a flow chart (PDF File)
• Plagiarism Brochure (PDF File) and (Powerpoint File)
• Evaluating Webpage Worksheet (Word File) and a List of Webpages for Evaluation
• Primary vs. Secondary (PDF File)
• Developing a Research Topic and Identifying keywords (PDF File)
• Narrowing a Topic (Word File)
• Library Vocabulary (Word File)

 

Subject Guides

• Psychology (html)
• Career Information Sources (html)
• Differing Viewpoints
• Asian American Studies
• African American Studies
• Hispanic American Studies
• Muslim American Studies
• Immigration
• Book Reviews - Hist7B (PowerPoint)  
• U.S. Constitution Research Guide (RTF)
• Banned Books - Why?
• Banned Books Handout

 

Library Policies and Forms

• COA Library and Computer Use Policy (PDF File)
• COA Library Collection Development Policy (Word File)
• COA Library Reconsideration of Materials Form (Word File)
• COA Reserve Materials Form
• Request for an Orientation Form

• Program Review (Oct. 2006) (Statistics up through 2005-2006)
• COA Library Technology Plan 08-09 (Oct. 2008)
• Integrated Budget Plan 2009-2010 (Oct. 2008)
• Unit Plan 2009-2010 (Oct. 2008)
• Unit Plan 2008-2009 (March 2008)
• Unit Plan 2007-2008 (Oct. 2007)
• Yearly Statistics (2006-2009) - Services, Funding, Collections, Staffing, Reference, and Circulation. 
• Library Surveys - Faculty Survey Results Fa07 , Student Survey Sp08 ,  Student Survey Fa05
• Statistical Study -Library Workshops/English 1A Student Success - Fa06
• Library Course LIS85 Outline, Online Addendum and Student Learning Outcomes (updated Nov. 2007)
• Student Learning Outcomes (SLOs) and Assessment Documents:
  • Library Instruction and Services -SLOs -Assessment Plan (07-09)
  • Library Department SLO Summary Review (Sp08)
  • Library Course -LIS85- Course SLO Assessment Plan
  • Library Course -LIS85 - Course Assessment Results Report and Analysis (Due Su08)
  • Library Course -LIS500- Course SLO Assessment Plan
  • Library Course -LIS500- Course Assessment Results Report and Analysis (Fa07)
  • Library Services - Assessment Report and Analysis (Due Fa08)

• New Books 2002-03 (PDF File)
• New Books Fall 2003 (PDF File)
• New Books Spring/Summer 2004 (PDF File)
• New Books Spring 2006 (PDF File)
• New Books Fall 2006 (Word File)
• New Books Fall 2007 (PDF File)

• Fall 2009
• Spring 2009
• Fall 2008
• Spring 2008
• Fall 2007
• Spring 2007
• Fall 2006
• Spring 2006
• Fall 2005