University of Southern California

USC Libraries       Fall 2007

 

 

LIBRARIES & COMPUTING INFORMATION

FOR WRITING PROGRAM INSTRUCTORS

 

 

COMPUTING & TECHNOLOGY INFORMATION

Telephone help: (213) 740-5555 for accounts and USC network; (213) 740-4646 for residence hall connections

Getting Started for faculty and staff: http://www.usc.edu/its/new/facstaff.html

Getting Started for students: http://www.usc.edu/its/new/students.html

Computing account and email activation: http://www.usc.edu/firstlogin

Computing account and email password change: http://www.usc.edu/its/password

Connecting to the USC network (includes remote, office, and wireless): http://www.usc.edu/its/connect/

Email configuration options: http://www.usc.edu/its/email/

Accessing your USC web email: http://email.usc.edu

Software resources at USC: http://www.usc.edu/its/software/

Computer labs (locations and hours): http://www.usc.edu/its/pcc/

Blackboard/TOTALe support: USC Center for Scholarly Technology

Reserving Leavey Library Auditorium and networked classrooms (LRA, LRB):

http://www.usc.edu/libraries/locations/leavey/spaces/room_info/

 

LIBRARY INFORMATION

USC Libraries: http://www.usc.edu/libraries/locations/

Library hours: http://www.usc.edu/libraries/hours/all_libraries/

Essential library research tools: http://www.usc.edu/e_resources

HOMER (USC online catalog), electronic resources, and the Ask-A-Librarian research support service  

Request library instruction: http://www.usc.edu/libraries/services/instruction/request_a_class/

Reach Nichole Julian to request 140 instruction: njulian@usc.edu          (213) 740-5152

Reach Avril Cunningham to request 340 instruction: avrilc@usc.edu          (213) 740-2654

Request course reserves (print and electronic): http://www.usc.edu/libraries/course_reserves/

Access course reserves for your class: Go to HOMER and click on the blue "Reserve Desk" button

Library research guides and bibliographies: http://www.usc.edu/libraries/about/reference/research_guides/

USC interlibrary loan service, ARGO Global Express: http://www.usc.edu/libraries/services/idd/interlibrary_loan/

ONLINE INSTRUCTION

* Research 101 tutorial is an interactive online tutorial providing an introduction to academic research skills. The 6 units in the tutorial each have their own set of objectives, information, and exercises. It covers how to select a topic, develop research questions, search, find, and evaluate information sources. http://www.usc.edu/libraries/research101

* Library Exercise for WRIT 140

* Powerpoint of Library Instruction for WRIT 140. Please work with your teaching librarian to customize the session to your student's pending research needs.

* Video link to a 50 minute library lecture and search activity for WRIT 140 <it will take up to a minute or two to fully download file>