Visit the Research module in The Learning Portal to learn about research, copyright, academic honesty, and citation, and to access virtual research help.
Watch the intro to the Research hub.
Visit the Digital Skills Hub in The Learning Portal and learn to create videos, infographics, websites and more.
Watch the intro to the Digital Skills hub.
Please provide as much advance notice as possible with these requests.
Don't have class-time to devote to Library Skills? Recommend our workshops and services to your students!
All workshop topics can be tailored to your needs. More topics available - just ask us!
There are many supports we offer to help students succeed in their coursework. Please consider promoting these to your students:
Online Tutorials: Video and text based tutorials for students on library and research skills. These tools can be embedded in D2L, linked from a PowerPoint, or assigned to students as homework or review. As always, we welcome your suggestions and feedback!
Subject Guides group all kinds of resources together by program of study. We hope you will consider linking them from the Resources section of your D2L course-page. Please contact your Program Liaison if you have suggestions or requests for customized content.
Library ILC Workshops Voluntary workshops that help students build a foundation of Information Literacy skills as they relate to the academic and professional world. Students who complete 5 workshops will receive the Information Literacy Certificate (CCR eligible). Current Term Workshops Listed Here (Webex Delivery).
Academic Integrity guide provides information and supports for understanding academic integrity, and avoiding violations
Library Modules in D2LTwo separate modules available: Avoiding Plagiarism & Academic Integrity
Library Mentor (WebEx): Students can book a one-on-one appointment with a Library Technologist to help with search strategies, using databases, citation tools and more. We can also meet with students in their project-groups.
AskON provides live, immediate chat help. This is a collaborative service across Ontario Colleges that is available beyond our regular library hours.
The Learning Portal (Ontario College Libraries). This OER provides help with Research, Writing, Study Skills, Digital Skills and much more. Some hubs have ready-made D2L Quiz cartridges.
...and other learners too!