Library Database

On Thursday October 15,2009 I attended a workshop in the library called 30 minute workshops on how to utilize the school’s database efficiently and effectively.  I had learned of this workshop through my friend and decided to go with her as well as some of my other friends.  Upon arrival we saw a crwod of people surrounding the information desk.  There were barely any seats left.  After waiting for another 10 minutes for people to come, we were handed out a sheet of paper in which we were to give feedback on what was helpful about the presentation.  After all the papers were handed out, the presentor started presenting.  He went over the definition of a database and what it was and how we can utilize it.  He then presented easier ways in which we can utilize the school’s database in order to make students’ lives easier since it helps students save a lot of time by searching up specific topics using specific words.  He also taught us how to search by certain categories so that we can use proper documents for reference such as a news article or a book.  Overall, I was very sastisfied with this workshop because I actually got something out of it and I learned how to use the database quickly and efficiently which is essential when I’m writing papers because that way I don’t have to waste so much time looking for research.