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Bibliographic Instruction Request

Library Reference (530) 879-4024

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The Butte College librarians would be happy to teach information-seeking skills to your students.

Bibliographic Instruction classes are designed to assist students in the use of library's electronic and print resources. Instruction can be tailored to the needs of the students based on course requirements or projects assigned by faculty members.

All Main Campus classes are conducted in the Library's Bibliographic Instruction (BI) room (LB 206). The BI room is equipped with 35 computer workstations to provide students with hands-on online search experience. Please note, fire code room capacity for LB 206 is 48 persons.

Available Hours

Main Campus and Glenn Center instruction is available during the Main Library's normal reference hours. Contact the Main Library at 530-879-4024, or fill out the form below for fastest response time.

Chico Center instruction is available during Chico Center class hours. Fill out the form below or contact a CHC librarian at 530-879-4398.

To schedule a class, please fill out and submit the following form. Please submit only one class session at a time. Also, please give us a minimum of two weeks notice so that we may prepare a quality presentation for your students. You will receive a confirmation by e-mail within 3 working days of submitting your request.

The instructor must be present during the BI session.

Thank you!


Instructor's Name (required):
E-mail Address (required):
Campus Phone #: Other Phone #:
Department: (required):
Location: (required):
Course Title/Number: (required):
Number of students anticipated: Today's Date:
Do any of your students utilize special computer programs for people with visual or hearing impairments? (Required) No Yes

The available hours for instruction are Monday -Thursday from 8:15 AM - 5:00 PM and Fridays 8:15 AM – 10:30 AM.

What day and time would you like us to visit? (required):

DateClass BeginsClass Ends
First Choice: 
Second Choice: 

What will be the outcome of the instruction? (Please copy and paste the assignment prompt or syllabus describing requirements of assignment and types of permitted resources, e.g., databases, books, web, MLA/APA.)
Subjects or topics of research:
Electronic sources you would like us to introduce:
OPAC
Britannica
SIRS
Discovering Collection
Facts.com
Country Watch
AccessScience
CQ Researcher
Rand CA
Proquest
Wilson Web
EBSCOHost
NewsBank
All health databases
CINAHL
Medline
ERIC
Literature Resource Center
Oxford Art Online
Oxford Music Online
Book Index with Reviews
NetLibrary and Gale     Reference eBooks
Internet
USA.gov
Science.gov
FindLaw

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