student success at gpc libraries
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Welcome to our Webinar: College and Career Success Resources at GPC Libraries
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Library Services and Online Student Success present:
College and Career
Success Resources at
GPC Libraries
Mary Ann Cullen Librarian, Alpharetta & Online
Amy Stalker Librarian, Alpharetta
Sharriette Finley Advising, Counseling, and Retention Services Online
Tell us about you…
What we’ll cover….• Overview of Student Success Services
• Student Success Research Guide
• Examples from GIL Catalog & GALILEO
• TERC database
• Lynda.com
• Questions
Perimeter CollegeOnline Student Services Resources
• Advising, Counseling & Retention Services (ACRS) – Online: [email protected]
• Enrollment & Registration Services (ERS) – Online: [email protected]
• GPC Online Academics
• GPC Testing Serviceso Online Testing Services
o CLEP Testing
• Career Services
• Financial Aid– New School Code:
001574
– April 1st Reminder
• Learning & Tutoring Centers
• SMARTHINKING Online Tutoring Service for GPC Online Students
Sharriette Finley, Perimeter College Online Advising Team, February 2016
https://perimeter.gsu.edu/#
What kinds of success resources are we
talking about?
Books
Videos
Audiobooks
• eBooks
• eVideo
• eAudiobooks
What does it take to be successful in
college?
Setting a goal
Career/Major
Having a plan
Financial Aid / Scholarships /
Transfers
Be “Money Smart”
Personal Finance
Get extra help when you need it.
Academic Support
Work smarter, not harder
Study Skills and Time Management
Manage stress
Take care of yourself
Get involved
General Advice
Is there a list of recommended resources
somewhere?
http://guides.gpc.edu/studentsuccess
Student Success Research Guide
Research Guide: Picking a Major
http://guides.gpc.edu/studentsuccess
Research Guide: Picking a Major
Research guide: Career Choices
Career Resources: http://guides.gpc.edu/studentsuccess
Research Guide: Financial Aid
http://guides.gpc.edu/studentsuccess
Student Success Research Guide
http://guides.gpc.edu/studentsuccess
Student Success Research Guide
Student Success guide: http://guides.gpc.edu/studentsuccess
Student Success Research Guide
http://guides.gpc.edu/mathematics
Another Research Guide: Math Resources
Library Homepage: http://depts.gpc.edu/library
How do I find information on my own?
Library Homepage: http://depts.gpc.edu/library
Going to GIL catalog
GIL-Find catalog homepage
Search results
How to read a
record
Narrowing results
Refined results
Item record/ request link
Item record/ request link
What about e-books?
Narrow to Electronic items
Electronic item record
Takes you into GALILEO…
Inside the ebook….
Another catalog tip: Tags
Math help tag +
Precalculus
Also:
English help
What’s in GALILEO and how do I use it?
• Electronic books, articles, videos, and more
• Links to GIL catalog resources
Going to GALILEO
GALILEO from icollege D2L
GALILEO login
GALILEO
password
GALILEO homepage & Discovery Tool
Search for “stress”
Search for “stress”: Results / more terms
Stress management AND college students
Stress management AND college students
Search refined results
Interpretting results
Article record
HTML
PDF article
Search for “stress”: video results
Films on Demand
Discover is great for….
• General information
• When you’re willing to sort through types, formats, etc.
• Multi-disciplinary searching
Discover is great for….
• General information
• When you’re willing to sort through types, formats, etc.
• Multi-disciplinary searching
Discover is NOT so great for…
• Certain databases that are not
included
• When you want to use specialized
search features
• When a specific database would help
you narrow the format, type of
resource, etc.
Testing and Education Reference Center (also called TERC)
Features:
• Scholarship search
• Career information
• Resume builder
• Virtual career library
• Academic skills question banks for math, science,
writing, and reading
• Online practice tests – NCLEX-PN, ASVAB, PRAXIS,
CLEP, and more
• E-books
GALILEO: Databases A-Z
GALILEO: Find Databases
GALILEO: Find Databases
Testing and Education Reference Center (TERC)
College Prep Tools
Career Tools
Click on Career Assessment to get to the Career Key page. To find career information, click on the 3rd choice. You can also take the Career Key (Holland) Assessment for suggestions on career choices based on your answers.
Find a career by entering a term in the search box or by clicking on one of the options in the list.
Add careers to My List in order to save them, or click on the hyperlink (they are not saved unless you place a checkmark by the career).
Click on My List to access all the careers you have saved.
These are the 6 main categories in the Holland Type personality assessment test. If you’ve taken the test, click on the link to find suggested careers for each area.
Each tab has very good information. The salary tab can be used to compare Georgia pay to the national average.
Select a resume template Select an industry for better resume customization
Click only on the areas from the list on the left that are applicable for your resume and they will move to My Selections on the right.
TERC Resume
TERC more
Tests/Courses
• AP /CLEP /SAT
etc.
• Academic Skills
• Basic Computer
Skills
• Career exams
Return to the test with your username and password. If you are in review mode, you can see the correct answers and find out why they are correct even if you have not finished the test.
TERC more
Online books
• Test prep coaching
Create a username and password for access to tests and a way to return to saved pages. This username and password does not have to be the same as your iCollege username and password.
If you are off campus you will need the username and password used for iCollege to access this database.
Once you are in Testing & Education Reference Center, if you created a different username and password use it whenever you see this login page.
TERC log in
More training?
Lynda. com
Lynda.com
Lynda.com
Lynda.com
Lynda.com
Lynda.com
Word upSuccess
will be
mine!
What if I get
CONFUSED?!?!
Ask a Librarian!
Ask a Librarian
Library help from homepage
Ask a Librarian
www.gpc.edu/library/ask.html
Chat box
FAQ (Knowledge Base and email)
Text: 404 419-7368
Call us!
Ask a Librarian FAQ
Ask a Librarian FAQ email
Guides: http://guides.gpc.edu
Student Success: http://guides.gpc.edu/studentsuccess
Research Guides
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Mary Ann CullenLibrary Director for Perimeter College Online and Alpharetta Center
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